Roermond

Roermond (; or ) is a city, municipality, and diocese in the Limburg province of the Netherlands. Roermond is a historically important town on the lower Roer on the east bank of the river Meuse. It received town rights in 1231. Roermond's town centre has become a designated conservation area.

The Roer (, ) or Rur (; ) is a major river that flows through portions of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. It is a right (eastern) tributary to the Meuse (). About 90 percent of the river's course is in Germany.

Swalmen (; ) is a village in the municipality of Roermond, the south-eastern Netherlands. This village is situated between the German border and the river Meuse (Maas in Dutch).

river which flows into the Meuse

Maasniel is a neighbourhood of Roermond in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located east of the city centre.

Asenray (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Roermond, and lies about 3 km east of Roermond.

village in Roermond, Netherlands

Boukoul () is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Roermond, and is situated about 5 km northeast of Roermond.

Asselt (; ) is a village in the municipality of Roermond in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. The town is located on the Meuse and also on the . Approximately 165 people live there (2022). It is best known for its elevated old church. The exterior and interior are special, but especially its location on a hill, and also on a river, is very exceptional in the Netherlands.

strongest recorded earthquake in the Netherlands and in Northwestern Europe

castle near Swalmen, Netherlands

group of 13 monks murdered by the troops of Willem van Oranje in 1572