Geleenbeek
The Geleenbeek is a river in Limburg, the Netherlands. Its source is near the village Benzenrade, part of the city of Heerlen. It flows generally northwest, along Nuth, Schinnen, Spaubeek, turns north at Geleen, flows through the centre of Sittard, and further north through Nieuwstadt until it flows into a branch of the Meuse at Stevensweert.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Geleen”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sint-Stephanuskerk and Kerkhofkapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Susteren and Roosteren.
Susteren
Village
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Susteren is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren, about 7 km northwest of Sittard. It was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Echt.
Roosteren
Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Roosteren is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren. The village was first mentioned in 1201 as Rustern.
Geleenbeek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Limburg, Southern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Geleenbeek” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Geleenbeek”
- Bulgarian: “Геленбек”
- Catalan: “Geleenbeek”
- Cebuano: “Geleenbeek”
- Dutch: “Geleenbeek”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر جيلينبيك”
- French: “Geleenbeek”
- Georgian: “გელენბეკი”
- German: “Geleenbeek”
- Limburgan: “Gelaenbaek”
- Mingrelian: “გელენბეკი”
- Portuguese: “Geleenbeek”
- Slovenian: “Geleenbeek”
- Spanish: “Geleenbeek”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baakhoven and Dieteren.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holtum Castle and Susteren railway station.
Limburg: Must-Visit Destinations
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