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Nieuwstadt
Nieuwstadt is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Echt-Susteren, and lies about 5 km north of Sittard.
In 2001, Nieuwstadt had 3088 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.74 km², and contained 1235 residences.
Nieuwstadt received city rights in 1271. It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Susteren.