Kessel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɛsəl] (listen)) is a former municipality and a city in the southeastern province of Limburg, the Netherlands. It is a small historic municipality with about 4,246 residents. It merged with neighbouring municipalities in the new municipality of Peel en Maas (as of 1 January 2010). To the west are the Heldense Bossen (Helden Forest) and to the east is the Meuse river.

Kessel
Small city and former municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Kessel Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Kessel Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°17′N 6°03′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Peel en Maas
Area [1]
• Total	10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,190
• Density	310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5995[1]
Dialing code	077
Website	www.kessellimburg.nl/

It has a small historic city center with a castle and a historic market place. To the south is the Kessel-Eik neighbourhood with the Eikelenpeel and Musschenberg.

History

The d'Ewes baronets of Stowlangtoft, England are descended from Gerard D'Ewes, Lord of Kessel, at that time part of Duchy of Gelderland.[3]

Gallery

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  Ruins of Keverberg Castle
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  Ferry across the Maas
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  Estate Oeverberg
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  Windmill St Anthoniusmolen

References

External links

• Media related to Kessel, Limburg at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

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