Horst: Asparagus Capital and Agricultural Centre in North Limburg
Horst has about 13,365 residents and lies in North Limburg within the gemeente Horst aan de Maas. The town and surrounding area are known for asparagus cultivation, with the white asparagus season in spring drawing buyers from across the region. Intensive greenhouse horticulture, mushroom growing, and pig farming are also significant. The Floriade, the world horticultural exposition, was held in the nearby Venlo area in 2012.
The centre around the Markt and the Sint-Lambertuskerk has a quiet Limburg town character. The Kasteeltuinen, the gardens of the former castle, are open as a public park. The America area to the south includes a limestone hill with panoramic views. The Maas river flows along the western boundary of the municipality. Cross-border connections with the German Niederrhein play a role in the agricultural supply chain.
Venlo is about 15 kilometres south. Venray lies roughly 15 kilometres north. The German border is approximately 10 kilometres east.
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Horst has about 13,365 residents and lies in North Limburg within the gemeente Horst aan de Maas. The town and surrounding area are known for asparagus cultivation, with the white asparagus season in spring drawing buyers from across the region. Intensive greenhouse horticulture, mushroom growing, and pig farming are also significant. The Floriade, the world horticultural exposition, was held in the nearby Venlo area in 2012.
The centre around the Markt and the Sint-Lambertuskerk has a quiet Limburg town character. The Kasteeltuinen, the gardens of the former castle, are open as a public park. The America area to the south includes a limestone hill with panoramic views. The Maas river flows along the western boundary of the municipality. Cross-border connections with the German Niederrhein play a role in the agricultural supply chain.
Venlo is about 15 kilometres south. Venray lies roughly 15 kilometres north. The German border is approximately 10 kilometres east.
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