Sint Joost
Sint Joost (Limburgish: Sint-Joeas) is a small Dutch village in the municipality of Echt-Susteren.
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Echt-Susteren |
| Population (1 January 2008) | 1,529 |
| Major roads | A2, A73, N271, N276 |
History
13th Century
The village of Sint Joost comes into being as a small settlement around a former cloister ("Caulitenklooster").
1730-1780
The area of Sint Joost is frequently raided by the so-called "Buckriders" (Bokkenrijders).
1945
On 20 and 21 January 1945 the village is virtually destroyed during the liberation by the British troops during Operation Blackcock.
2013
a light earthquake has been measured with a force of 3.4 on scale of Richter
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