Sint Joost (Limburgish: Sint-Joeas) is a small village in the municipality of Echt-Susteren.
13th Century
The village of Sint Joost comes into being as a small settlement around a former cloister ("Caulitenklooster").
1730-1780
The area of Sint Joost is frequently raided by the so-called "Buckriders" (Bokkenrijders).
1945
On 20 and 21 January 1945 the village is virtually destroyed during the liberation by the British troops during Operation Blackcock.
2013
a light earthquake has been measured with a force of 3.4 on scale of Richter
Coordinates: 51°07′N 5°54′E / 51.117°N 5.900°E / 51.117; 5.900