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The Fluweelengrot is a system of tunnels in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul . It was created by marl mining. The historic system of corridors is located on Daalhemerweg and is open for guided tours. To the northeast is the castle ruins with the Castle Quarry below, to the Southeast is the Wilhelmina Quarry under the Heunsberg and to the Southwest is the Kerkhofs Quarry. Also south of the Fluweelengrot is the Proeftunnel Daelhemerweg.Address : Daalhemerweg 27, 6301 BJ Valkenburg, Netherlands
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Valkenburg Castle RuinsValkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the country built on a hill. The castle is listed in the top hundred of Dutch cultural monuments.
GemeentegrotThe Gemeentegrot, in the Dutch Limburg town of Valkenburg is a limestone quarry where marl was extracted until the 1950s.The marl originated in the time when South Limburg was still a sea. This also explains the large amount of shells that are still in the marl. The Romans were already busy mining marl in the Municipal Cave, among others. The cave was mapped in the 1960s by G. Essers. Works of art in the form of drawings or sculptures have been placed in many places in the quarry.
Rodelbaan ValkenburgA toboggan run is an attraction type that can be found in amusement parks and winter sports areas. The attraction type is based on the sport of tobogganing, but in this case without ice. Here in this area you can enjoy the ride with a beautiful view you whiz down the 375 and 325 meter long toboggan runs. You determine the speed yourself! When you are done with a job, you will be brought back up by our drag lift.
Museum Land van ValkenburgMuseum Valkenburg is a museum in the center of Valkenburg , in the Dutch province of Limburg . The museum is located in the former town hall and post office of Valkenburg, a building that has been a national monument since 1997 . The collection includes a number of very diverse collections in the fields of geology , Roman and medieval archaeology , local history and a modest collection of art .
CaubergThe Cauberg is a slope in Valkeberg in Dutch Limburg . The Cauberg is known for its cycling race ; the slope is incorporated into the course of väöl wedsjtrieje. The finish of the Amstel Gold Race 2003 lies at the top of the Cauberg; the riders need to climb the Cauberg a few gaps in this race. In 1938 , 1948 , 1979 and 1998 the Cauberg was part of the route of ' t Waereld Kampioensjap bicycle race.
ValkenburgThe Valkenburg cable car is a chairlift in the municipality of Valkenburg a/d Geul . The cable car takes you from the edge of the city to the 68 m higher Wilhelminatoren , a 30 m high lookout tower on the Heunsberg . The lift is part of recreation park A GoGo Valkenburg, which includes a toboggan run , miniature golf , observation tower, etc.The chairlift was built in 1954, but has since been almost completely renovated. The lift was built by the Austrian/Swiss company Doppelmayr.
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LimburgLimburg is the southernmost of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. The city features a number of historic homes, cathedrals cobblestone streets. There are claims that Maastricht is the oldest city in the country, but others contest that Nijmegen holds that title. The capital city is situated within walking distance of Belgium and is just a short bike ride away from Germany. The city also boasts excellent dining spots and plenty of shops.
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