Cadier en Keer | |
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Village | |
![]() Blankenberg Castle at Cadier en Keer | |
Coordinates: 50°49′38″N 5°46′10″E / 50.82722°N 5.76944°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Eijsden-Margraten |
Area | |
• Total | 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,205 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6267
[1] |
Dialing code | 043 |
Major roads | N278 |
Cadier en Keer ( Limburgish: Keer) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, and lies about 5 km east of Maastricht.
The village was first mentioned in 1266 as Cadirs. It has a double name, but it has always been a single village. The northern side of the road fell under Maastricht as Keer while the southern side fell under Dalhem as Cadier. [3] In 1662, the village became part of the Dutch Republic. [4]
The Catholic Exaltation Church is an aisleless church with detached tower. The tower has 12th century elements. The church was built between 1957 and 1958 in traditional style. [5]
Blankenberg Castle was first mentioned in 1371. The current building dates from 1825. In 1904, it became a monastery of the French fraternity of Saint Blaise. The mission house was built in 1891. The originally buildings burnt down in 1954. It currently houses the Africa museum. [5]
Cadier was a separate municipality until 1828. Cadier en Keer was a separate municipality between 1828 and 1982, when it was merged with Margraten. [6] Cadier was home to 215 people in 1840 and Keer had 335 inhabitants. In 2011, the village became part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten. [4]