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1942 - Most of Maastricht's more than 500 Jews deported and killed in German concentration and extermination camps. 1944, 13/14 September - Liberation of Maastricht : US troops of 30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory") liberate the city. 1944/45 - Maastricht serves as 'rest center' for allied forces. Maastricht Aachen Airport begins operating.
14 September: Maastricht, Gulpen, Meerssen 16 September: Simpelveld liberated by the 803rd tank destroyer battalion 17 September: Sint-Oedenrode, Veghel, Son en Breugel 18 September: Eindhoven
Maastricht features the same climate as most of the Netherlands (Cfb, Oceanic climate), however, due to its more inland location in between hills, summers tend to be warmer (especially in the Meuse valley, which lies 70 m [230 ft] lower than the meteorological station) and winters a bit colder, although the difference is only noticeable on just ...
Liberation of Maastricht [1] The first attempt by the Canadians to enter West Zeelandic Flanders is repelled [1] Establishment of the Militair Gezag (Military authority) [2] 15 or 16 Sep: Hitler orders the utmost fanaticism in the defense of German territory [1] 16 Sep: The illegal 'Delta Center' begins operating in Amsterdam [1]
Pages in category "Events in Maastricht" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
Vrijthof is a large urban square in the centre of Maastricht, Netherlands. The square developed from an ancient Roman and Frankish cemetery into a semi-private space that belonged to the Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius. In the 19th century, it became the town's main square.
Exhibitions focussed on local arts and crafts, e.g. Maastricht silver and Maastricht pistols. From 2014 the emphasis shifted to local and regional artist from the late 19th and early 20th century. In 2019, the museum announced that it would only show photography from then on. Subsequently, it changed its name to Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof.
Organized crime events in the Netherlands (4 P) P. Protests in the Netherlands (2 C, 14 P) T. Trials in the Netherlands (2 C, 8 P)