The Jeker ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjeːkər] ; French : Geer , French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ] ) is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands . It is a left-bank tributary to the river Meuse . The source of the Jeker is near the village of Geer , in the Belgian province of Liège . The river is approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) long, of which about 50 kilometres (31 mi) is in Belgium (provinces of Liège and Limburg ) and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) in the Netherlands (province of Limburg ), where it flows into the river Meuse at Maastricht (Netherlands).
14-592: Places through which the Jeker passes include Waremme , Tongeren , Kanne , (all three in Belgium) and Maastricht . Rafting on the Jeker is an entertaining recreational activity. Beginning in Kanne , it is possible to raft into the city of Maastricht on this relaxing river. The water flow is best in mid-autumn and spring. Obstacles may be present when the water is low. The trip from Kanne to Maastricht takes about two hours and crosses
28-768: Is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège , in Belgium . The city is located on the River Geer ( Dutch : Jeker ), in the loessic Haspengouw region. The economy is based on the cultivation of cereals and sugar beet, and on the food industry. The municipality includes the following districts: Bettincourt , Bleret , Bovenistier , Grand-Axhe , Lantremange , Oleye , and Waremme. Several findings were unearthed near Waremme containing remnants of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements. The main Roman road linking Bavai to Cologne passed right through
42-583: The Duchy of Brabant , however, attracted several raids from the duke, causing it to be burnt to the ground and rebuilt at least a couple of times. In the 14th century, the town built a market place and a hospital, slowly becoming an important regional center, where coins were issued and important meetings held. During his conquest of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège , Charles the Bold burnt the city once more in 1468. In
56-476: The 16th century, the town became one of the 21 bonnes villes (main cities) of the prince-bishopric . In 1748, a quarter of the city was again destroyed by fire, this time accidentally. In 1792, the French Revolutionary troops entered the city and closed the convents. Three years later, the Prince-Bishopric of Liège was dissolved and the city became French . The 19th century was prosperous, thanks to
70-508: The First and Second World Wars. It survived as an independent company until 1969 when it was acquired by VMF Stork-Werkspoor Diesel of Amsterdam (now part of Wärtsilä ). Guillaume Moës was born in 1854 in the hamlet of Bleret between Remicourt and Waremme. As a young man, he moved to Waremme where he founded a steam mill. His eldest son Édouard as born in 1880 and at the turn of the century he developed an internal combustion engine that replaced
84-681: The Netherlands, the Belgian Congo and Asia. During the Second World War Moteurs Moës reduced production, but kept operating throughout. They developed a reputation for protecting their workers during the Nazi occupation of Belgium. After the end of the War, Moteurs Moës rebuilt its business, winning major government-subsidized contracts for marine engines. But, as war-surplus engines came onto
98-466: The advent of the railways linking Mechelen to Ans , and the construction of two sugar refineries and several schools. In 1904, Guillaume Moës established his engine and locomotive company Ateliers Moës-Freres in Waremme; they continued manufacturing in the town until October 2013. World War I did not bring any destruction to the city, except for that of the old surrounding walls. World War II , however,
112-466: The border between Belgium and the Netherlands. This article related to a river in Belgium is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in the Netherlands is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Waremme Waremme ( French: [waʁɛm] ; Walloon : Wareme ; Dutch : Borgworm [ˈbɔr(ə)xˌʋɔr(ə)m] )
126-624: The early 1920s the company began production of narrow gauge locomotives using their diesel engines as motive power. These early locomotives had bodies that resembled traditional steam locomotives to encourage the adoption of this new technology. Guillaume died in 1929, and the company was taken over by his three sons. In the 1930s, the company changed its name to SA Moteurs Moës, Waremme . Locomotive production expanded into specialist mining locomotives for use underground, and small standard gauge shunting locomotives. Moteurs Moës developed an international reputation, selling equipment to France, Italy,
140-541: The market, this business came to an end and Moteurs Moës focused back onto the narrow gauge locomotive market, particularly for coal mining. In the 1960s, the Belgian coal mining industry collapsed, and with it an important market for the company. The company re-focused onto diesel engines and renamed itself Moës Diesel in 1957. Paul Moës died in 1967. Two years later, the company was acquired by Dutch group VMF Stork-Werkspoor Diesel, but remained as an independent division under
154-516: The mill's steam engine. Guillaume's second son, Auguste (born 1882) turned out to be a talented salesman who promoted the new Moës engine and was able to quickly gain orders from local factories. The mill was quickly turned over to engine manufacturing and in 1904 a new company, Ateliers Moës-Freres, was set up to concentrate on the burgeoning engine business. The company found early success, building and selling several hundred of its engines each year from 1905 onwards. The company continued to expand in
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#1732847560492168-462: The territory. Tumuli and Roman villas were found nearby. Romans have also left a horse burial . The medieval hamlet of Woromia was cited for the first time in 965. On February 5, 1078, Woromia was ceded to the Prince-Bishopric of Liège , together with its castle, five mills, and six breweries. By 1215, with its 815 inhabitants, it had grown to town size. Its frontier position near
182-493: The years leading up to the First World War . In 1912 a spacious new factory was built in Waremme. The company suspended production at the outbreak of war, having produced more than 2500 engines. In 1918, the company restarted production, with the youngest of Guillaume's sons, Paul (born 1893), joining the family firm. They expanded into a wide range of engine production, including diesel , hot-bulb and electric engines. In
196-494: Was a lot worse as half of the city was destroyed by air raids, only days before Liberation Day . The city then counted about 5,000 inhabitants. Waremme is twinned with: Ateliers Mo%C3%ABs-Freres Ateliers Moës-Freres was an engineering company based in Waremme , Belgium , specialising in engines and locomotives . The company was founded in 1904 by Guillaume Moës (1854–1929). The company saw its greatest success between
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