Jabeek (Limburgish: Jaobik, English: Yescreek) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beekdaelen, on the German border about 8 km east of Geleen. Jabeek borders on the German village Süsterseel [nl; de].[3]
Jabeek | |
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Village | |
![]() Jabeek met Gertrudiskerk | |
Coordinates: 50°58′54″N 5°56′29″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Beekdaelen |
Area | |
• Total | 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 705 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6454[1] |
Dialing code | 046 |
The village was first mentioned in 1144 as "apud Iabeche". The etymology is unclear.[4] Jabeek developed in the Early Middle Ages as a cultivation village.[5]
The Catholic St Gertrudis is a three-aisled basilica-like church with a needle spire. The tower was built in the 15th century. The church was rebuilt between 1858 and 1859 after a design by Joseph Cuypers and the tower was enlarged. The farm Etzenradehuuske was built in 1710 and was part of a castle which was demolished in 1880.[5]
Jabeek was home to 344 people in 1840.[3] Jabeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged into Onderbanken.[6] In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Beekdaelen.[3]
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