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TownMaastricht
MaastrichtUp until the 20th century, Maastricht was the capital of the Dutch province of Limburg and one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. The city´s name derives from the Latin Traiectum ad Mosam and Mosae Traiectum (´Meuse crossing´), which can be traced back to bridges built by the Romans. The coat of arms of the city has a silver five-pointed star on a red background, it wears a golden crown and is held by an angel in a blue robe. Maastricht is the number one tourist destination in the Netherlands and the number one choice for education, culture, leisure and shopping. After Amsterdam, the city has the most national monuments (rijksmonumenten). The entire centre, together with the suburbs of Wick, is a listed building as a whole. [001.35]