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Wyck, Maastricht

Coordinates: 50°50′58″N 05°42′07″E / 50.84944°N 5.70194°E / 50.84944; 5.70194
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Wyck
neighbourhood
Location of Wyck in Maastricht
Location of Wyck in Maastricht
MunicipalityMaastricht
ProvinceLimburg
CountryNetherlands
Area
 • Total64 ha (158 acres)
Population
 • Total4,600 (Wyck-Céramique combined)
Maastricht, Wijck district with the church (Sint-Martinuskerk) from the bridge (Sint-Servaasbrug)

Wyck (Dutch: [ʋik]; Limburgish: Wiek [wiːk˦]) is a neighbourhood[citation needed] in Maastricht, Netherlands,[1] comprising the eastern bank of the Meuse (Dutch: Maas) in the city's historic centre.

Areas

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The neighbourhood consists of three distinct parts:

  • Oud-Wyck ("Old Wyck"), comprising the oldest built-up area, until 1867 surrounded by Maastricht's Medieval city wall.
  • Stationsbuurt ("Station Neighbourhood"), the area west of the railway and Maastricht railway station, predominantly dating from the 19th century.
  • Céramique, on the former factory grounds of Société Céramique south of Old Wyck, redeveloped during the 1990s/2000s. The area consists mostly of new-built apartment blocks, designed by international architects, and some restored factory buildings. The Bonnefantenmuseum, designed by Aldo Rossi, is a major landmark along the Meuse river. Though sometimes seen as a neighbourhood in itself, Céramique is officially part of Wyck.

Notable features

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Impressions

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Location

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50°50′58″N 05°42′07″E / 50.84944°N 5.70194°E / 50.84944; 5.70194

References

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  1. ^ "Google Maps".