{{short description|Stream in Limburg, Netherlands}} {{Infobox river | name = Eyserbeek | image = Meander.JPG | image_caption = The Eyserbeek at Eys | source1_location = near Bocholtz | mouth_location = Geul near Gulpen | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|50|49|13|N|5|53|56|E|name=Geul-Eyserbeek|display=inline,title}} | progression = {{RGeul}} | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Netherlands | length = | source1_elevation = | discharge1_avg = | basin_size = | map = Kaart met plateaus en dalen Zuid-Limburg.PNG | map_size = | map_caption = The Eyserbeek (E) in South Limburg. }}
The '''Eyserbeek''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈɛisərbeːk}}; {{langx|li|Ezerbaek}} {{IPA|li|ˈeːzəʀbɛːk|}}){{fix|text=tone?|date=March 2022}} is a river in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. The Eyserbeek is a right-bank tributary to the river Geul, which later joins the Meuse. Rising in Bocholtz and flowing through Simpelveld and Eys, the Eyserbeek eventually drains in the river Geul in Gulpen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wandelzoekpagina.nl/wandeling/groene-wissel-klimmen-ransdaal/11867/# |title=Groene wissel Klimmen-Ransdaal |publisher= Wandelzoekpagina.nl |accessdate=9 November 2014|language=nl}}</ref> The Eyserbeek lies on the north of the plateau of Bocholtz and south of the plateau of Ubachsberg.
Sources of the Eyserbeek can be found in Bocholtz near Hoeve Overhuizen,<ref name="VVV">{{cite web |url= http://www.wandelgidszuidlimburg.com/word/718.pdf |title= Remigiuspad Simpelveld |publisher= Vereniging voor Vreemdelingenverkeer |accessdate= 9 November 2014 |language= nl |archive-date= 9 November 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141109144426/http://www.wandelgidszuidlimburg.com/word/718.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://media.vvvzuidlimburg.nl/documents/opstoomlangsspoorentramlijn.pdf |title= Op stoom langs spoor & tramlijn |publisher= Vereniging voor Vreemdelingenverkeer |accessdate= 9 November 2014 |language= nl |archive-date= 3 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211632/http://media.vvvzuidlimburg.nl/documents/opstoomlangsspoorentramlijn.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> from where it passes the N281 provincial road, before flowing through the town square of Simpelveld. In 2012 Simpelveld reorganised its town square, which used to cover the river, opening the river to view and creating a new riverbank with bluestone.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.limburger.nl/article/20120829/REGIONIEUWS05/120829319/1030 |title= Eyserbeek stroomt weer door Simpelveld |publisher= Dagblad de Limburger |date= 29 August 2012 |language= nl |access-date= 9 November 2014 |archive-date= 9 November 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141109144930/http://www.limburger.nl/article/20120829/REGIONIEUWS05/120829319/1030 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.l1.nl/nieuws/181526-eyserbeek-simpelveld-stroomt-weer |title= Eyserbeek Simpelveld stroomt weer |publisher= L1 |date= 31 May 2012|language=nl}}</ref> The Eyserbeek then passes the monumental Oude Molen and Bulkemsmolen watermills, build in 1774 and 1753 respectively,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.molendatabase.org/molendb.php |title= De Oude Molen (#7269) |publisher= Database of Former Mills |accessdate=9 November 2014|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.molendatabase.org/molendb.php |title= Bulkemsmolen (#458) |publisher= Database of Former Mills |accessdate=9 November 2014|language=nl}}</ref> before passing into the village of Eys, which was named after the river.<ref name="VVV" /> The Eyserbeek eventually drains in the river Geul near the former Motte-and-bailey castle Gracht Burggraaf in Gulpen, where also the Gulp River joins the Geul from the opposite bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kasteleninnederland.nl/kasteeldetails.php?id=578 |title=Burggraaf |publisher= Castles in the Netherlands |accessdate= 9 November 2014|language=nl}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Simpelveld-Bronnetje Eyserbeek in Broek.JPG|A source of the Eyserbeek at Bocholtz File:Simpelveld-Eyserbeek gaat onder de N281 door.JPG|Eyserbeek passing the N281 provincial road File:Simpelveld-Bulkemsmolen (2).jpg|Eyserbeek and former mill race of the Bulkemsmolen File:Eys-Eyserbeek ter hoogte Kromhagerweg.JPG|Eyserbeek at Eys </gallery>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Rivers of the Netherlands Category:Rivers of South Limburg (Netherlands) Category:Gulpen-Wittem Category:Simpelveld