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Grevenbicht

Grevenbicht
Coat of arms of Grevenbicht
Coat of arms
Location of Grevenbicht
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Sittard-Geleen
Population (1 January 2006) 2,500
Major roads Julianakanaal

Grevenbicht (Limburgish: Beeg) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It lies about 8 km north-west of Sittard, on the right bank of the river Meuse.

Grevenbicht was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Born.

In Grevenbicht 'goose pulling' is part of the traditional Shrove Tuesday celebrations. In 2013 the first autism friendly festival Bluegrass Beeg was held.

Coordinates: 51°02′20″N 5°46′30″E / 51.03889°N 5.77500°E / 51.03889; 5.77500



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