Sint Pieter

The area of Maastricht in which I am living is the Sint Pieter area. Naturally when you move to a new place you tend to first explore the area nearest to where you are living. As such, Sint Pieter was one of the first areas of Maastricht that I walked around in.

Sint Pieter is an area that is in the South West part of Maastricht. It is about 5 minutes by bike to the city center. Though it is so close to the city center, it is a quiet neighborhood that is only a few hundred meters away from farmland. Sint Pieter is a peaceful area that is mostly residential, with a couple cafes and boutiques. One of the highlights of the area, is a hill from which one has a great view of the city.

Also on this hill is Fort Sint Pieter. It was commissioned to be built by Daniel Wolf in the early 1700s. and served to defend Maastricht.

Sint Pieter seems to be a great area to be in, if you want to be close to the city center yet still want to be able to enjoy the benefits of being able to take walks or bike rides in a peaceful setting.