Eyserheide (English: Eys heathland, Limburgish: Ezerhei) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Eys in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, around 15 km east of Maastricht.[3] The name refers to a former heathland in the area. The village has a population of 90 people.

Eyserheide
Ezerhei
Village
Statue in Eyserheide
Statue in Eyserheide
Eyserheide is located in Netherlands
Eyserheide
Eyserheide
Location in the Netherlands
Eyserheide is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Eyserheide
Eyserheide
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°50′21″N 5°55′55″E / 50.839167°N 5.931944°E / 50.839167; 5.931944
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Gulpen-Wittem
Area
 • Total0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total125
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6285[1]
Dialing code043

Together with the neighboring hamlets of Elkenrade and Mingersberg, it is located on the plateau of Ubachsberg. The village is known for the Eyserbosweg, a steep hill to the south of the village which is part of the Amstel Gold Race.[4] To the west of the village is the forest Eyserbos.

National monuments edit

The hamlet has four farms that have been designated national monuments.

Notable people edit

  • Mirjam van Laar[5] - Dutch highjump recordholder

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6285AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ Geen aardappelveld op Eyserheide Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Dagblad de Limburger, 19 March 2011
  4. ^ Ploeteren op de Eyserbosweg Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, 18 April 2010
  5. ^ Mirjam van Laar is record kwijt Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Dagblad de Limburger, 4 March 2011