Horst aan de Maas

Horst aan de Maas (Dutch: [ˈɦɔrst aːn ˈmaːs] ; Limburgish: Haors aan de Maos [ˈɦɔːʀs aːn ˈmɔːs]) is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. In 2010 the municipalities Sevenum and part of Meerlo-Wanssum joined the municipality.

Horst aan de Maas
Haors aan de Maos (Limburgish)
Municipality
Broekhuizen town square
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°27′N 6°3′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Established1 January 2001
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorIna Leppink-Schuitema (VVD)
Area
  Total191.92 km2 (74.10 sq mi)
  Land188.73 km2 (72.87 sq mi)
  Water3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total42,487
  Density225/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5864–5872, 5960–5977
Area code0478, 077
Websitewww.horstaandemaas.nl
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