Oost
in Eijsden-Margraten of Limburg, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.796 and 5.710 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 47' 44" and E 5° 42' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:35 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 8:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-04-15 07:59:01

Discover Oost

Oost in Eijsden-Margraten (Limburg) with it's 705 citizens is a city in Netherlands about 115 mi (or 184 km) south of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Local time in Oost is now 09:35 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Oost, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Maastricht Aachen Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Aachen Cathedral in Germany at a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Maastricht, Selfkant, Gangelt, Aachen and Waldfeucht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

4°C (40 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bonjour

Address
1,5 mi
Rijksweg 60
6247 AJ Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 21:00


Crowne Plaza MAASTRICHT

Address
3,6 mi
De Ruiterij 1
6221 EW MAASTRICHT
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Townhouse Maastricht

Address
3,9 mi
Sint Maartenslaan 1
6221 AV Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Derlon Hotel Maastricht

Address
3,7 mi
Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 6
6211 HD Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Designhotel Maastricht

Address
3,7 mi
Stationsstraat 40
6221BR Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hoogenweerth Suites

Address
1,9 mi
Hoge Weerd 4
6229 AM Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Amrath Grand Hotel de l´Empereur

Address
3,7 mi
Stationsstraat 2
6221 BP Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Haas op het Vrijthof Luxury Guesthouse

Address
3,8 mi
Vrijthof 20a
6211 LD Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 9:30 - 17:00


Novotel Maastricht

Address
3,3 mi
Sibemaweg 10
6227 AH MAASTRICHT
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Maastricht (Free Entrance Wellness Center)

Address
3,3 mi
Nijverheidsweg 35
6227 AL Maastricht
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Paintball FPS Maastricht. First ever walk on day on this field. 30-08-2009

Published: September 23, 2009
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: walthanas

This was the first ever walk on day at that field, organized by the local "Paint2pain" team. We played on several of the fields, including this one, called the maze. Since I had never been...


Processie Bronk Eijsden 2014 Diepstraat 22 juni 2014

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Schillings

Processie Bronk Eijsden 2014 Diepstraat 22 juni 2014 Marc Schillings.


Processie Bronk Eijsden 2012 - Rode Harmonie

Published: June 22, 2012
Length: 14:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Xavier Haenen

Bronk Eijsden 2012 - Rode Harmonie in vol ornaat.


Het voormalige Ursulinenklooster te Eijsden

Published: January 23, 2015
Length: 56:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Breur Henket

MestreechOnline is alom aanwezig. Zo ook in het Familiemuseum gevestigd in het voormalige Ursulinenklooster te Eijsden. De lichtomstandigheden waren niet ideaal, maar toch willen wij U de ...


Kasseiencriterium Eijsden 2013 Cat. 6

Published: April 29, 2013
Length: 53:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Patrick Herben


Processie Bronk Eijsden 2013

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Schillings

Processie van de Bronk in Eijsden 2 juni 2013 vanaf de Stiegel.


Basisschool De Cramignon Eijsden oefent de reidans voor de Bronk op 7 juni 2012

Published: June 09, 2012
Length: 40:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Schillings

Op RK basisschool De Cramignon Eijsden oefenen alle scholieren het dansen van de reidans de Cramignon op 7 juni 2012.


Te huur: Sint Martinusstraat 5, EIJSDEN

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 55:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jos Roijen

Café Zaal Breusj in Eijsden is een van die cafeetjes waar jong en oud zich meteen thuis voelt. Dit ouderwets gezellige en authentieke café trekt niet alleen vaste gasten, maar - mede gezien...


Lichtstoet 2010 Eijsden met Jonge Kracht Kapelle 2

Published: March 14, 2010
Length: 10:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RobKapelZld


120104 river litter maas eijsden.wmv

Published: January 06, 2012
Length: 01:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gijsbert Tweehuysen

Project Mosa Pura: Zwerfvuil in de Maas bij Eijsden. Litter in the Meuse near Eijsden (the Netherlands). Waterafvoer ca 1000 m3/sec op 4 januari 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Eijsden

Eijsden should not be confused with the village of Eisden in the Belgian province of Limburg. Eijsden is a place situated in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg. Until January 1st, 2011 it was the main village in a municipality with the same name. On that date this municipality merged with a neighbouring one, which resulted in the new Eijsden-Margraten municipality. Eijsden is one of the most southerly places in the Netherlands.

Located at 50.7833, 5.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Belgium–Netherlands border crossings, Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands), Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Breust

Breust is a former village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It was located in the municipality of Eijsden, and is now a neighbourhood of Eijsden. Breust was a separate municipality until 1828, when the area was divided between the municipalities of Eijsden and Sint Geertruid.

Located at 50.7833, 5.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Gronsveld

Gronsveld is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten and situated southeast of the municipality of Maastricht, to which it is bordering. Gronsveld was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Eijsden. The municipality also included Rijckholt, Eckelrade, Heugem (now part of Maastricht) and Honthem.

Located at 50.8167, 5.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Oost, Limburg

Oost is a village in the province in the southeast Netherlands. It is the main part of the administrative population centre of Oost-Maarland in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, which is situated in the southernmost part of Limburg, where it is borders with Belgium to the south and to the west. Oost is situated some 7 kilometers south of Maastricht and some 3 kilometers northern of Eijsden, which is the largest place in the municipality.

Located at 50.7947, 5.71306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Rijckholt

Rijckholt is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten. Rijckholt was a separate municipality until 1943, when it was merged with Gronsveld.

Located at 50.8, 5.73194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Oost-Maarland

Oost-Maarland is a place, situated in the south-eastern part of the province of Limburg in The Netherlands. Since January 1, 2011 Oost-Maarland is one of the population centres in the Eijsden-Margraten municipality; before it was in the Eijsden municipality, that on the mentioned date has merged with the neighbouring municipality of Margraten.

Located at 50.7947, 5.71306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Battle of Fort Eben-Emael

The Battle of Fort Eben-Emael was a battle between Belgian and German forces that took place between 10 May and 11 May 1940, and was part of the Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of Belgium and Fall Gelb, the German invasion of the Low Countries and France.

Located at 50.7972, 5.68083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battle of France, Battles and operations of World War II involving Belgium, Airborne operations, Battles of World War II involving Germany, 1940 in Belgium

Torenmolen van Gronsveld, Maastricht

The Torenmolen van Gronsveld is a tower mill near Gronsveld in the municipally of Maastricht, the Netherlands, which is still in working order. The mill was built in 1623 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 28086. It is the most southerly windmill in the Netherlands and the oldest of the province Limburg.

Located at 50.8244, 5.72951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tower mills in the Netherlands

capture of the webcam Gronsveld: Maastricht − De Heeg (view northwest)

Gronsveld: Maastricht − De Heeg (view northwest), Gronsveld (source)

capture of the webcam Maastricht: De Heeg (view southeast)

Maastricht: De Heeg (view southeast), Maastricht (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oost