Binnenstad | |
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neighbourhood | |
Location of Binnenstad in Maastricht |
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Municipality | Maastricht |
Province | Limburg |
Country | Netherlands |
Area | |
• Total | 34 ha (84 acres) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,645 |
• Density | 4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Binnenstad (literally, 'inner city') is a neighbourhood in Maastricht, Netherlands. Until 2007, it was officially named City. As it name suggests, it is the most centrally located area of Maastricht.
Historic picture of the Binnenstad seen from the opposite bank of the Maas
Panorama, with three churches (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Sint-Janskerk and Sint-Servaasbasiliek)
Pubs on the Vrijthof square
View of the Vrijthof square, with the Maastrichtian perron in the foreground
Shop in the Stokstraatkwartier
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
Dinghuis and the Kleine Staat street, as it looked in 1957
Coordinates: 50°50′59″N 5°41′20″E / 50.8498°N 5.6890°E