Nieuwstadt
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nieuwstadt
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Nieuwstadt, kerk foto2 2011-03-20 10.24.JPG
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| image_caption = Nieuwstadt, church: Sint Johannes de Doperkerk (En: Saint John the Baptist church)
| image_flag = Nieuwstadt vlag.svg
| image_shield = Nieuwstadt wapen.svg
| 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 = Echt-Susteren
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6118AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 34
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 3.96
| established_title =
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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=23 April 2022}}
| population_total = 3,260
| 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
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 046
| blank_name_sec1 = Transport
| blank1_name_sec1 = Major roads
| blank1_info_sec1 = N276, N297
| coordinates = {{coord|51|2|N|5|52|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
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Nieuwstadt ({{Langx|li|De Nuujsjtad}}) ({{Langx|de|Neustadt}}) is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Echt-Susteren, and lies about 5 km north of Sittard. Nieuwstadt received city rights in 1277.
History
It was first mentioned in 1242 as "Novo Opido", and means "new (fortified) city", and received city rights in 1277.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/nieuwstadt |title=Nieuwstadt - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} Nieuwstadt was a border city of the Duchy of Guelders and received city walls. In 1383, it was severe damaged and a more compact settlement developed. In 1573, the walls were demolished and Nieuwstadt started to stagnate.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0112.php |title=Nieuwstadt |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Catholic St John the Baptist Church has a nave from the 13th century. The choir was added in the 14th century is slight crooked. The church was restored in 1862 by Pierre Cuypers. The church was damaged during World War II and was repaired in 1946.
Millen Castle is located to the south-east of Nieuwstadt. There is still a ruin of the medieval castle which probably had its origins in the 13th century. In 1365, a ring wall with two towers were added. Around 1450, a second ring was added. The castle was demolished from 1650 onwards. In the late-17th century, an estate was built near the former castle.
Nieuwstadt was home to 830 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/nieuwstadt |title=Nieuwstadt |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged into Echt-Susteren.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
Gallery
File:Huis Millen.jpg|Millen Castle
File:WITHAM-003.JPG|Estate Huis Witham
Notable people
- Emeri Johannes van Donzel (1925–2017), historian
- Martijn van Helvert (born 1978), politician
- Demi Schuurs (born 1993), tennis player
- Perr Schuurs (born 1999), footballer
References
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External links
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{{Dutch municipality Echt-Susteren}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Category:Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)