It is a part of the municipality of Beekdaelen, and lies about 8 km south of Geleen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1381 as "dat dorpe 't gene Hoit", and means "forest belonging to Arnold (person)".

[4] In 1850, the remains of the Roman villa Steenland were discovered.

[5] The former monastery Ravensbos was built in 1885 with school and boarding house and was intended as a seminary.

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