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Binnenstad (Maastricht)

Binnenstad
neighbourhood
Location of Binnenstad in Maastricht
Location of Binnenstad in Maastricht
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 / 50.8498; 5.6890


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