About Maastricht

Maastricht is located in the southernmost part of The Netherlands, where Romans forded the river Meuse. Maastricht can rightfully claim to be one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands. The city is a living and breathing outdoor museum.

The historic past of the city, combined with the present, more and more has caused a mixture of cultures of old times and contemporary culture.

The lifestyle of inhabitants of Maastricht & surrounding area can best be described as gastronomic. They enjoy the good life and wining & dining. There are a lot of restaurants (quite a few of them with Michelin stars), bars and terraces, affordable for any budget, but always with fine quality.

Maastricht is a city with many qualities, of which the variety of shops is a good example. A day of shopping in Maastricht is enjoyable and special.

In Maastricht & surrounding area, quality and diversity of venues and those of surrounding area are combined prefectly. Next to this, many international institutes, organisations and research schools are situated in Maastricht & surrounding area.

Area: 58,92 sq.km.

Number of inhabitants: 120,000

Number of hotel rooms: 4025

Number of hotel beds: 7944

Largest convention centre: MECC Maastricht

Capacity largest auditorium: 1650 persons

Largest exhibition space: 30,000 sq.m.

We gladly inform visitors of Maastricht & surrounding area on meeting "green". Maastricht thinks about the future of our children and our planet.