Maastricht

[ mahs-trikht ]

noun

1. a city in the SE Netherlands, on the Maas River.

Maastricht

/ maːˈstrɪxt; ˈmɑːstrɪxt /

noun

1. a city in the SE Netherlands near the Belgian and German borders: capital of Limburg province, on the River Maas (Meuse); a European Community treaty ( Maastricht Treaty ) was signed here in 1992, setting out the terms for the creation of the European Union. Pop: 122 000 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

In a year or two, meat from these dozen cows could end up on the plates of Maastricht’s better-known restaurants, but the cows themselves are not headed for the slaughterhouse.

From Time

There was a contract on the table for the team in Cape Town to develop a sequel through a studio with offices in Quebec and Maastricht.

From MIT Technology Review

Maastricht contains the provincial archives, a library and geological collections.

From Project Gutenberg

Maastricht was originally the trajectus superior (upper ford) of the Romans, and was the seat of a bishop from 382 to 721.

From Project Gutenberg

With the aid of the farmer, Max led the band to a point opposite Maastricht, where the frontier ran through a little wood.

From Project Gutenberg

In the chancel is a sort of screen before the high altar, worked in brass at Maastricht in 1501.

From Project Gutenberg

It stands at the junction of several important roads and railways from Maaseyck, Maastricht and Lige.

From Project Gutenberg