Eyserheide
Eyserheide Ezerhei | |
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Village | |
 Statue in Eyserheide | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province | _Flag.png){kind=small} Limburg |
| Municipality |  Gulpen-Wittem |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 90 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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.[1] The name refers to a former heathland in the area. The village has a population of 90 people.
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.[2] To the west of the village is the forest Eyserbos.
National monuments
The hamlet has four farms that have been designated national monuments.
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Eyserheide 29 -
Eyserheide 31 -
Eyserheide 35a -
Eyserheide 37
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Notable people
- Mirjam van Laar[3] - Dutch highjump recordholder
References
- ^ Geen aardappelveld op Eyserheide, Dagblad de Limburger, 19 March 2011
- ^ Ploeteren op de Eyserbosweg Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, 18 April 2010
- ^ Mirjam van Laar is record kwijt, Dagblad de Limburger, 4 March 2011