Roermond

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Roermond (155 Roermond.ogg pronunciation (help·info)) (Limburgish: Remunj) is a city, a municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.

The city of Roermond is a historically important town, on the east bank of the river Maas (Meuse). It received city rights in 1231. Roermond town centre has been designated as a conservation area.

Through the centuries the town has filled the role of commercial centre, principal town in the duchy of Guelders and since 1559 it has served as the seat of the bishop. In addition to important churches, the town centre has many listed buildings and monuments. The skyline of the historic town is dominated by the towers of its two churches: St. Christopher Cathedral and Munster Church.