Limbricht

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Limbricht

| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Limbricht NieuweKerk.jpg

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Nieuwe Sint-Salviuskerk

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg

| pushpin_label_position = left

| pushpin_mapsize = 250

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Limburg

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Sittard-Geleen

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6141AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 46

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| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 2.91

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=25 April 2022}}

| population_total = 2,570

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 6140-6141

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 046

| blank_name_sec1 = Transport

| blank1_name_sec1 = Major roads

| blank1_info_sec1 = N276

| coordinates = {{coord|51.0117|5.8369| display=title, inline}}

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Limbricht ({{IPA|nl|ˈlɪmbrɪxt}}; {{langx|li|Lömmerig}} {{IPA|li|ˈlœməʀɪx|}} locally spelled {{lang|li|Lömmerich}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. Part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen, it is about three kilometres northwest of Sittard.

The village was first mentioned in 1224 as de Lumburg. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/limbricht |title=Limbricht - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Limbricht developed in the Middle Ages to the south of the motte-and-bailey castle Lemborgh. In the 20th century, it developed as a mining town.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0084.php |title=Limbricht |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}

Limbricht Castle possibly dates from the 10th century. The current castle dates from around 1630 and is built in a mannerist style. The eastern wing was destroyed during World War II, but rebuilt between 1968 and 1978.

Limbricht was home to 554 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/limbricht |title=Limbricht |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Sittard.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}