Schimmert

Schimmert
Remigiuskerk te Schimmert
Coordinates: 50°54′20″N 5°49′19″E / 50.90556°N 5.82194°E / 50.90556; 5.82194
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Nuth
Population	3,500

Schimmert (Limburgish: Sjömmert) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Nuth.

Schimmert was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Nuth.^[1] Schimmert is after Ubachsberg the highest church village in the Netherlands.

Schimmert is known for its water tower (1926) and for the Church in the center of the village.

References

↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schimmert.

J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Schimmert". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.

Populated places in the municipality of Nuth

Villages	Hulsberg Nuth Schimmert Vaesrade Wijnandsrade

Hamlets	Aalbeek Arensgenhout Op de Bies Brand Brommelen Grijzegrubben Haasdal Helle Hellebroek Hommert Hunnecum Kamp Kathagen Kleingenhout Kruis Laar Leeuw Nierhoven Oensel Reuken Swier Terstraten Tervoorst Vink

List of cities, towns and villages in Dutch Limburg

Coordinates: 50°55′N 5°50′E / 50.917°N 5.833°E / 50.917; 5.833

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