Hoge Kempen National Park

Heritage sites in Hoge Kempen National Park

Regional Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the diverse historical landscape surrounding Hoge Kempen National Park. It features medieval ruins like the seat of the Lords of Pietersheim, the 7th-century Munsterbilzen Abbey, and the industrial legacy of 'mining cathedrals.' The list spans centuries of architectural evolution, from Romanesque and Gothic churches to traditional timber-framed farmsteads and water-powered mills. These sites preserve the religious, aristocratic, and industrial heritage of the Limburg region, offering insight into its transformation from a monastic center to a coal-mining hub.

Regional Heritage Sites — Map

Philippus van Gulpen (1792-1862) / Public domain

A

Waterburcht Pietersheim

Medieval moated castle ruins and a 16th-century chapel that served as the seat of the Lords of Pietersheim.

Ifs58 / CC BY-SA 4.0

B

Sint-Aldegondiskerk

Former parish church of As, featuring late-Gothic architectural elements dating back to the 16th century.

Paul Hermans / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Zangerheimolen

Overshot watermill on the Molenbeek, representing the last remaining part of a former double mill system.

Sonuwe / CC-BY-SA-3.0

D

Munsterbilzen Abbey

Munsterbilzen Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Munsterbilzen, Limburg, Belgium, founded in around 670 by Saint Landrada.

willy.leenders@pandora.be / Public domain

E

Abdijhoeve

Former Cistercian abbey farm located near Lanaken-Neerhaaren, originally part of the 12th-century Hocht Abbey.

Paul Hermans / CC BY-SA 4.0

F

Kasteel Zangerhei

Historic remnants and outbuildings of a former castle estate, situated along the Zangerheistraat.

Eebie / CC BY 4.0

G

Museum van de Mijnwerkerswoning

Museum housed in an authentic 1920s cottage, showcasing the domestic life and conditions of coal miners in Eisden-Tuinwijk.

Sonuwe / CC-BY-SA-3.0

H

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopnemingskerk

Parish church of Munsterbilzen, historically linked to the neighboring 7th-century abbey.

I

Kasteel Edelhof

Neoclassical 19th-century manor house built on the grounds of the former Munsterbilzen Abbey.

Sonuwe / CC BY-SA 3.0

J

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

Gothic parish church and historical Marian pilgrimage site located in the center of Zutendaal.

Sonuwe / CC BY-SA 3.0

K

Sint-Hubertuskerk

Parish church of Neerglabbeek, representing modest regional religious architecture.

Eebie / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sint-Hubertuskapel

Woodland chapel dedicated to Saint Hubert, the patron saint of hunters, situated on the border of Zutendaal and Genk.

M

Sint-Dionysiuskerk

Neo-Gothic church in Opoeteren, dedicated to Saint Dionysius of Paris and renovated to its current form in 1905.

N

Christus Koningkerk

Monumental 'mining cathedral' built in the 1920s to serve the coal mining community of Waterschei.

O

Koetshuis Hosset

Historic coach house located in Munsterbilzen, part of the local architectural heritage.

P

Jachthuis Heiwijk

Regional hunting lodge reflecting local architectural styles and historical land use.

Q

Voormalige meisjesschool van de abdij

Former girls' school that was originally part of the Munsterbilzen Abbey complex.

R

Heidemolen

Historic water-powered mill used for grinding grain.

S

langgestrekte vakwerkhoeve met omgeving

Heritage Site

T

Regiegebouw

Historic administrative building located in the garden city district of Eisden.

Other Lists

Hoge Kempen National Park: Essential Highlights Castles and Manor Houses Historic Places of Worship Nature Viewpoints and Wetlands Water Mills and Farms