| Houthem | |
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Sint-Gerlachuskerk
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| Coordinates: 50°52′N 5°48′E / 50.867°N 5.800°ECoordinates: 50°52′N 5°48′E / 50.867°N 5.800°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Valkenburg aan de Geul |
| Population (1 January 2006) | 1,560 |
| Dialing Code | 043 |
| Major roads | A79 |
Houthem is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, and lies about 8 km east of Maastricht.
Houthem was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg.
In 2001, Houthem had 1026 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.38 km², and contained 401 residences.