The Oude Markt in Sittard is a street in the center of the city. The street is located within the historic city walls of Sittard and runs from the Markt, the central square of the city center, to the Kloosterplein, which forms the western extension after a right-angle bend. It is a fairly narrow street and it has a length of about 150 meters.
The Oude Markt is one of the oldest streets in Sittard. During the establishment of the settlement, the street was part of an important east-west route. A motte was situated next to this, on which the house of the lord of Sittard was located in the eleventh century, where the "Huis op de Berg" is now located. Given the street name, the market was held here in the early history of the city, before it was moved to today's Markt.
Several monumental buildings are located on the Oude Markt, which is part of the protected cityscape. These are the Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Maria Park, the former Dominican Monastery and the former Ursuline Monastery. These monasteries now house apartments and a hotel. There is also a hotel and several 19th-century houses in the street.
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