Terstraten (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈstraːtə(n)]; Limburgish: Tersjtraote [tæʀˈʃtʀɔːtə]) is a hamlet in the municipality of Beekdaelen in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. It is one of the so-called Bovengehuchten, or Upper Hamlets, of Beekdaelen. All the houses are situated along the street Terstraten, which runs from the neighboring hamlet Brand via a hollow way towards the Maastrichterweg. In between the houses is a little square with a Christian cross underneath a tree. The houses in Terstraten are officially preserved heritage. The hamlet is known as a painters' paradise, due to the many 18th-century farmhouses with timber framing. Between Terstraten and the hamlet Brand runs the stream Platsbeek.

Terstraten
Hamlet
Terstraten; view from the south
Terstraten; view from the south
Terstraten is located in Netherlands
Terstraten
Terstraten
Location in the Netherlands
Terstraten is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Terstraten
Terstraten
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°54′50″N 5°51′35″E / 50.91389°N 5.85972°E / 50.91389; 5.85972
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBeekdaelen
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6361[1]
Dialing code045[1]

Terstraten was place name signs. In 1840, Terstraten and neighbouring Helle were home to 180 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 30 houses.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Postcode Terstraten in Nuth". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Terstraten". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  • ANWB (2005) Topografische Atlas Limburg 1:25000, 2e druk, ISBN 90-18-02129-6, p. 69 (in Dutch)