AMSTERDAM
VENLO
ROERMOND
EINDHOVEN DUISBURG
DÜSSELDORF
COLOGNE
AACHEN
JÜLICH
BRUSSELS
LIÈGE
LEUVEN
HASSELT
ANTWERP
CHARLEROI
Belgium
Germany
The Netherlands
SITTARD - GELEEN
HEERLEN
MAASTRICHT
42,450companies in Maastricht Region Region
Brightlands campuses
Labour productivity
Jobs within an hour's travel
Made in Maastricht Region
Maastricht Region
Amsterdam region
1.7 million
Maastricht Region + Euregion
2.2 million
€116,000Maastricht
RegionNL
€82,000
Innovative economy
Inspiring living environment
Chemelot campus
Maastricht Healthcampus
Smart Services campus
FBI
The first hamburger created in a laboratory
DYNEEMAworld's strongest fibre -
fifteen times stronger than steel
International location
export NL revenue r&d NL of patents NL
35% 45% 55%
South-eastern Netherlands / Brainport 2020
Foundation of the euro
Heuvelland - Ardennes - Eifel
5,900 RWTH Aachen
4,500NL TOTAL
Graduating academic engineers (annually)
of companies in Maastricht Region trade
internationally
60%
4,5 hoursLondon
1,5 hoursBrussels
1 hoursCologne
2 hoursAmsterdam
3 hoursParis
3 hoursFrankfurt
Maastricht Aachen Airport
TGV stations in Liège and Aachen
Train journey times from Maastricht Region
Airports located within an
hour's travel
Weeze
Düsseldorf
Brussels Cologne
Eindhoven
LiègeCharleroi
RWTH Aachen University40,000 Students
one of the largest technical universities in Europe
United Nations University
Maastricht Economics and Social Research Institute on Innovation and
Technology
TEFAF largest art fair in the world
The second monument city of the Netherlands
Sittard-Geleen ranks in the Top 10 of the Best Oktoberfests in the world
The most beautiful bookshopin the world
Dominicanen Maastricht
Maastricht ranks only behind Amsterdam in the number of monuments to be seen in the city
according to National Geographic
Four native languages
DIALECT*
DUTCH
GERMAN
FRENCH
* The dialect is understood from Cologne to Luxembourg.
Connections via road, water, railway, air, and pipelines
Logistical connections
Maastricht Treaty establishment of the EU
Founder of Europe
Charlemagne
3 Academic hospitals
Aachen, Liège, Maastricht
The most musical province in the Netherlands
27% of all Dutch musical societies come from Limburg province.
90 castles and country estates
the largest concentration of castles in the NetherlandsPinkpop is the largest music festival in the Netherlands
Pinkpop
50%
The most international university in the Netherlands
international students at Maastricht University
First 3D-printed skull implant
Strongest brain scanner in the world is in Maastricht 50
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The strength of Maastricht Region
The strength of Maastricht Region is defi ned by the combination of the innovative economy, its international position, and inspiring living environment. 18 municipalities, 1 economy A region that operates on different scale levels. First and foremost as part of Limburg province. But also on the scale levels of Brainport, the southern provinces, and the Netherlands. Neighbouring countries are also becoming increasingly signifi cant for Maastricht Region. Economically, culturally, and recreationally.
On the traditional map of the Netherlands, Maastricht Region is located at the very edge of the country and our foreign neighbours are barely indicated. We have decided to do justice to the strength of Maastricht Region, and we have placed the region on the centre of the map. Right in the middle of Europe. Just imagine living here.
Innovative economy
The ecosystem of our innovative knowledge economy consists of the Brightlands campuses, large businesses, innovative SMEs and start-ups, and a strong connection between education and the labour market.
International location
Our location in a strong international region is unique in Europe. By inventing practical solutions for stubborn obstacles we create opportunities for growth and career possibilities.
Inspiring living environment
The cities of Maastricht Region are bustling with culture, creativity, and communities. The Limburg hills are known for their nature, recreation, and serenity. City life and that village feel are intertwined.
University and/or campus with close ties to Maastricht Region.
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