Binnenstad (Maastricht)

Binnenstad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɪnə(n)ˌstɑt]; Limburgish: Binnestad [ˈbɪnəˌstɑt]; English: Inner city) is a neighbourhood in Maastricht, Netherlands. Until 2007, it was officially named City. As its name suggests, it is the most centrally located area of Maastricht.

Notable features

• Dinghuis, a Medieval courthouse
• The Dominicanenkerk (Dominican Church), a former church now housing a book shop
• Entre Deux, a newly rebuilt shopping centre
• The 'Hoge Brug/Hoeg Brögk' (High Bridge, built 2003), connecting the Binnenstad to Wyck-Céramique
• The Markt with the city hall of Maastricht
• The Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein with the Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht (Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming)
• The Vrijthof with the Basilica of Saint Servatius (Sint-Servaasbasiliek) and Protestant Sint-Janskerk
• Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius
• Sint Servaasbrug, 13th-century arch-bridge over the Maas
• The Stokstraat area (Stokstraatkwartier)

Impressions

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