Rijckholt
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Rijckholt (Limburgish: Riêkelt) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1330 as Rykilt, and means "mighty forest".[1] Rijckholt developed in the Early Middle Ages in the valley of the Maas. In the 12th century, it became a free heerlijkheid (=no fief) and in the 16th century until 1794, a barony.[2]
Rijckholt castle is surrounded by a double moat. The square tower dates from the 14th century. It was destroyed in 1485 and rebuilt in 1489. The main wing was constructed 1683.[2]
The Catholic Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church was built in 1882 as a monastery church of the Dominicans from Lyon. In 1956, it became the village church. The monastery closed down in 1979.[2]
Rijckholt was home to 185 people in 1840.[3] It was a separate municipality until 1943, when it was merged with Gronsveld.[4] In 2011, it became part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten.[3]
Sights
Gallery
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Marl wall in Savelsbos forest
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Entrance prehistoric flintstone mine in Savelsbos forest
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Monastery Huize Immaculata
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Street view
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References
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- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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External links
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