Ulestraten
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ulestraten
| other_name = Ulesjtraote
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Ulestraten.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Place name sign and Huize Vliek
| image_flag = Ulestraten vlag.svg
| image_shield = Ulestraten wapen HRvA.svg
| image_map =
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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 = Meerssen
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6235AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 125
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 5.84
| established_title =
| established_date =
| 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 = 2,805
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| 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 = 043
| coordinates = {{coord|50|54|19|N|5|46|49|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
}}
Ulestraten ({{langx|li|Ulesjtraote}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Meerssen. It is surrounded by several forests.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1335 as Hulenstroten, and is combination of "land near water" and "swampy place with shrubbery".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ulestraten |title=Ulestraten - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Ulestration developed in the Middle Ages on the plateau of Schimmert. Between 1626 and 1794, it was a heerlijkheid within the {{ill|Land van Valkenburg|nl}}. Between June 1814 and May 1815, it was part of Prussia, but awarded to the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna. Ulestraten became an independent parish in 1833.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0167.php |title=Ulestraten |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The St Catharina Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built between 1905 and 1906 in Gothic Revival style. Initially, the tower from 1805/1806 was retained, but it was replaced in 1929 by a new tower.
Vliek Castle was first mentioned in 1374. The current manor house was built around 1725 in Louis XIV style. Short side wings have been added in 1908.
Ulestraten was home to 366 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ulestraten |title=Ulestraten |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} In 1944, an airfield was built by the Allies partially in the municipality of Ulestraten. It is currently known as Maastricht Aachen Airport. The airport triggered a rapid population increase and industrialisation of the village. It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Meerssen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
Gallery
File:Ulestraten, de Sint-Catharinakerk RM507230 IMG 8295 2021-02-21 15.25.jpg|The St Catharina Church
File:Ulestraten-Sint Catharinastraat 18.JPG|Villa in Ulestraten
File:Ulestraten carnival 2.JPG|Carnival in Ulestraten
File:Ulestraten-Vliek 18.JPG|House in Ulestraten
References
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{{Dutch municipality Meerssen}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)