Terstraten

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Terstraten, known as "Tersjtraote" in Limburgish, is a hamlet in the municipality of Nuth in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands.It is one of the so called "Bovengehuchten", or Upper Hamlets, of Nuth.All the houses are situated along the street "Terstraten", which runs from the neighboring hamlet Brand via a hollow way towards the "Maastrichterweg".In between the houses is a little square with a Christian cross underneath a tree.The houses in Terstraten are officially preserved heritage.The hamlet is known as a painters' paradise, due to the many 18th century farmhouses with timber framing.Between Terstraten and the hamlet Brand runs the stream Platsbeek.

References

*(nl) ANWB (2005) Topografische Atlas Limburg 1:25000, 2e druk, ISBN 9018021296, p. 69