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GeulThe Geul is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands, where it is a right-bank tributary to the river Meuse. Located in a beautiful nature and is a iconic location for a day out and there are so many leisure opportunities too.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
FluweelengrotThe 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.
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.
Hoensbroek CastleHoensbroek Castle is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands . The oldest part of the castle, especially the high round tower, dates from around 1360 , when Herman Hoen renovated it. In 1225 there was already a predecessor in this swamp, a so-called motte -fortress. In 1250 a fortified house was built on the site of the present castle.
Steenkolenmijn ValkenburgThe Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg in the Limburg city of Valkenburg in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul is a lifelike reconstructed stone coal mine by, among other things, placing materials and machines from the closed coal mines. It is situated in part of the old marl quarry the Daalhemermatten. The entrance is on the Daalhemerweg. The Vogelbos is located behind and above the coal mine .
MergelRijkMergelRijk is a marl cave in Valkenburg and part of the Limburger tunnels. Visit MergelRijk and come face to face with its life-sized- and miniature sculptures and learn about Limburg’s history- and geography. And it’s not just fun for the grown-ups, from an educational scavenger hunt to a workshop marl carving, there is plenty to do for the little ones! A visit to Mergelrijk is an experience for young and old!
Kasteelpark BornBorn Castle Park is a medium-sized animal park located in the gardens of the former Born Castle. Many different types of animals are housed, including native animals such as deer, sheep and goats, as well as exotic animals such as rhea , alpacas , porcupines , predators and monkeys. There is also a Kriebelhuis with stick insects, scorpions, axolotls and iguanas. In addition, there is a walk-through aviary with parrots.
Bureau EuropaBureau Europa is a center for architecture, urban planning and design in the Dutch city of Maastricht. It presents projects related to architecture, urban planning and design in Europe from a social perspective, with an emphasis on the Meuse-Rhine Euregion. The institute organizes exhibitions, lectures, workshops and architecture tours, among other things.
Sint ServaasbrugThe Sint Servaasbrug, is a 13th-century stone arch bridge over the river Maas in the Dutch city of Maastricht . The bridge is named after the 4th-century bishop of Maastricht, Sint-Servaas , but did not get its current name until 1932; before that it was just 'the bridge', officially Maasbrug. The Sint Servaas Bridge is considered the oldest bridge in the Netherlands and an icon of the city of Maastricht. The building is a national monument.
Centre CéramiqueThe Center Céramique is a multifunctional building in Maastricht in the Céramique district of the same name, located on the corner of Plein 1992 and Avenue Céramique. The building was designed by Jo Coenen and houses, among other things, the Maastricht city library and various exhibition spaces. The building has seven floors and is actually oriented to three sides; the west and north sides are oriented towards the square, the east side towards Avenue Céramique.
Onze-Lieve-VrouwepleinThe Onze Lieve Vrouweplein square is in the centre of Maastricht. The square is in the oldest part of the city within the late Roman castellum.The square is situated south of Maastricht's pedestrianised shopping district. Well known for its many café terraces, it is a popular place with tourists and local people alike.
Basilica of Our LadyThe Basilica of Our Lady is a Romanesque church in the historic center of Maastricht, Netherlands. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Diocese of Roermond. The church is often referred to as the Star of the Sea , after the church's main devotion, Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
VrijthofVrijthof is a large urban square in the centre of Maastricht, Netherlands. The square developed from an ancient Roman and Frankish cemetery into a semi-private space that belonged to the Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius. This special square is known as the setting for the summer concerts by André Rieu, the Preuvenemint and Magical Maastricht on the Vrijthof. The other part of the year, the Vrijthof is free to walk over and view the special view.
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Oorlogsmuseum EyewitnessWar Museum Eyewitness is a museum in Beek , South Limburg . The museum shows the history of the Second World War in Europe in very realistic dioramas. The human side of the past is central to the museum. This is done, among other things, on the basis of the fictional story of August Segel, a German paratrooper.