Geleenbeek
The Geleenbeek is a river in Limburg, the Netherlands. Its source is near Benzenrade, a hamlet in the municipality 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.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Geleen”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sint-Stephanuskerk and Kerkhofkapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dieteren and Susteren.
Susteren
Village
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Geleenbeek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Limburg, Southern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.06934° or 51° 4′ 10″ north
Longitude
5.8328° or 5° 49′ 58″ east
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
9F373R9M+P4
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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
Places to explore: Baakhoven and Oud-Roosteren.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Holtum Castle and Susteren railway station.
Limburg: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Maastricht and Venlo.
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