Coordinates: 50°51′N 5°41′E / 50.85, 5.683 Maastricht (Dutch pronunciation; Limburgish and Maastrichtian dialect: Mestreech; French: Maestricht or Maëstricht; Spanish: Mastrique) is a city and a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg, of which it is the capital. The city is situated on both sides of the Meuse river (Dutch: Maas) in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, near the Belgian and German borders. Maastricht has nearly 120,000 inhabitants. Its name is derived from Latin Trajectum ad Mosam or Mosae Trajectum, meaning "Mosa-crossing", and refers to the bridge over the Meuse river built by the Romans during the reign of Augustus Caesar.
There is some discussion as to whether Maastricht is the oldest city of the Netherlands: Nijmegen is currently considered the oldest city mainly as it was the first settlement to receive Roman city rights. Maastricht as a settlement is at least 500 years older but never received Roman city rights.
Nowadays, Maastricht is widely known as a centre of tradition, history and culture, and popular with tourists for shopping and recreation. Due to Maastricht University, the Maastricht School of Management and parts of Zuyd University (including the Maastricht Conservatory, the Academy of Dramatic Arts and Hotel School), Maastricht also houses many students from home and abroad.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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