Biesland
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Location of Biesland in Maastricht
Municipality	Maastricht
Province	Limburg
Country	Netherlands
Area
• Total	56 ha (140 acres)
Population
• Total	1,579
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)

Biesland (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbislɑnt]) is a neighbourhood ofMaastricht,Netherlands located in the southwest of the city. It is mainly a residential neighbourhood and relatively affluent.

• The former convent (built 1909) of theBrothers of Maastricht, aRoman Catholic Congregation, now housing 257 student residences^[1]
• The former Philips tobacco factory (built 1918), currently housing some retail facilities
• Jekerpark, a park along theJeker river which functions as Biesland's northeastern border
• Waldeckpark, includes remnants of Maastricht's ancient fortifications

• 
  National heritage site 506733, Philips tobacco factory
• 
  Theresia Church
• 
  National heritage site 506723, former convent of the Brothers of Maastricht

50°50′26″N5°40′26″E / 50.8406°N 5.6738°E /50.8406; 5.6738

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