Valkenburg aan de Geul

Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkeberg aan de Geul
Valkenburg city centre
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°51′54″N 05°49′52″E / 50.86500°N 5.83111°E / 50.86500; 5.83111
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorDaan Prevoo
Area
  Total
36.92 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
  Land36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
  Water0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
16,365
  Density446/km2 (1,160/sq mi)
DemonymValkenburger
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6300–6305, 6325, 6340–6342
Area code043
Websitewww.valkenburg.nl

Valkenburg aan de Geul (Dutch: [ˈvɑlkə(m)bʏr(ə)x aːn ˈɣøːl] ; Limburgish: Valkeberg [ˈvɑl˦əkəˌbæʀ˦əx] ) is a municipality situated in the southeastern Dutch province of Limburg. The name refers to the central town in the municipality, Valkenburg, and the small river Geul passing through it.