Susteren

Susteren (; ) is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren, about 7 km northwest of Sittard. It was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Echt. Susteren received city right in 1276.

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Settlement.official_name: Susteren
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: Sint Amelbergakerk Susteren.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The St Amelberga Church in Susteren
Settlement.image_flag: Susteren vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Susteren wapen 1984.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Limburg
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Echt-Susteren
Settlement.elevation_m: 32

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Demonym: Susterenaar
Area: 28.34
Image: Sint Amelbergakerk Susteren.jpg

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postal code: 6114
Commons category: Susteren
WordLift URL: data.wordlift.io/wl01254/entity/susteren
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Susteren harboured the Benedictine Abbey Susteren, that was founded in the 8th century and was closed at the end of the 18th century. Its Romanesque church was raised to the status of a basilica in 2007 by pope Benedict XVI. There is a museum ‘t Stift next to the church. Other sights are the Cannon on the market, castle Eyckholt, the mill Dieterdermolen and typical River Meuse valley farms like the Hommelhof.