Maastricht
Maastricht developed from a Roman settlement (Trajectum ad Mosam) to a medieval religious centre. In the 16th century it became a garrison town and in the 19th century an early industrial city. Today, the city is a thriving cultural and regional hub. It became well known through the Maastricht Treaty and as the birthplace of the euro. Maastricht has 1677 national heritage buildings ("Rijksmonumenten"), the second highest number in the Netherlands, after Amsterdam. The city is visited by tourists for shopping and recreation, and has a large international student population. Maastricht is part of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, which includes the nearby German and Belgian cities of Aachen, Eupen, Hasselt, Liège, and Tongeren. The Meuse-Rhine Euroregion is a metropolis with a population of about 3.9 million with several international universities.
Q1309
Maastricht
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Roman
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Q1309
Maastricht
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Amsterdam
LOC
Q1309
Maastricht
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Meuse-Rhine Euroregion
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Aachen
LOC
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Eupen
LOC
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Hasselt
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Q3992
Liège
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Q190113
Tongeren
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NUMBER
Q1017
Aachen
LOC
Q572255
Meuse-Rhine Euroregion
LOC