Wyck in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023

1. Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De Gebr. van Aubel vestigden hier in 1857 Bierbrouwerij De Ridder
In 2002 gingen de poorten van deze oude stadsbrouwerij definitief dicht

Er werden diverse biersoorten gebrouwen, waaronder

Ridder Pilsener
Wieckse Witte
Ridder Maltezer

(English translation:)

The Van Aubel brothers established the De Ridder Brewery here in 1857. In 2002, the gates of this old city brewery were permanently closed.

Various types of beer were brewed, including Ridder Pilsener, Wieckse Witte, and Ridder Maltezer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 50° 51.005′ N, 5° 41.852′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Wyck. Marker is on Oeverwal, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Oeverwal 3, Maastricht, Limburg 6221 EM, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sint Servaasbrug / Saint Servaas Bridge May 10, 1940 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilhelminabrug Beeldhouwwerken / Wilhelmina Bridge Sculptures I

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); “Old Hickory” Division Memorial (about 90 meters away); Wilhelminabrug Beeldhouwwerken / Wilhelmina Bridge Sculptures II (about 120 meters away); William Greentree Memorial (about 150 meters away); Waterpoortje / Water Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Poort van Beusdael / Van Beusdael “Gate” (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dinghuis / Ding House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maastricht.

Also see . . . Geschiednis (Stadsbrouwerij Maastricht, in Dutch).

Excerpt (in translation): Maastricht City Brewery has a rich history. The building, located on the Maas in the Wyck district, dates from 1825. It was not until 1857 that this building was used by the van Aubel family to brew Ridder lager. Around this time, Maastricht was still bustling with breweries, with no fewer than 40 (micro)breweries located in the capital of Limburg. This number shrank to a measly 9 breweries in 1940. City brewery De Ridder held out in these difficult times. In 1954, the first specialty beer in
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023

2. Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery Marker - wide view
Maastricht was even brewed here, the well-known Ridder Maltese beer. In 1982, the brewery was taken over by Freddy Heineken, and under his leadership the Wieckse Witte beer was born. Thanks to Heineken, De Ridder was able to remain as the last working brewery in the center of a major city in the Netherlands into the mid-1990s.

(Submitted on October 31, 2023.)

Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023

3. Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery Marker - wider view

Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery Marker - from the Sint Servaas Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023

4. Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery Marker - from the Sint Servaas Bridge

De Ridder Beer Coaster image. Click for full size.

5. De Ridder Beer Coaster

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.