Ubachsberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈybɑxsbɛr(ə)x]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Voerendaal.[3]

Ubachsberg
Village
Ubachsberg is located in Netherlands
Ubachsberg
Ubachsberg
Location in the Netherlands
Ubachsberg is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Ubachsberg
Ubachsberg
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°51′10″N 5°56′50″E / 50.85278°N 5.94722°E / 50.85278; 5.94722
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityVoerendaal
Area
 • Total
0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,430
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6367[1]
Dialing code045

The village was first mentioned in 1380 as "opten Berch", and means "hill of the Ubachs family".[4] Ubachsberg developed in the Early Middle Ages on the road from Simpelveld to Sittard.[5]

The Catholic St Bernardus Church is a neoclassic cruciform church built in 1842.[5]

Restaurant De Leuf (2 Michelin stars) is located in the village.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6367AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Ubachsberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Ubachsberg (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  6. ^ (in Dutch) De Leuf