Limburg Must-Sees

Limburg’s heritage spans from Romanesque architecture to 20th-century fortifications. This selection features the 13th-century Hell’s Gate and the red-towered Gothic Sint-Janskerk in Maastricht. Discover the 12th-century sandstone tunnels of Valkenburg, the unique border intersection at the Three-Country Point, and the white-painted houses of Thorn. The region also preserves the Netherlands' oldest working watermill, the historic Stokstraat district, and the massive underground fortress of Eben-Emael on the Belgian border.

Limburg Must-Sees — Map

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Hell's Gate

This former city gate, dating back to 1229, is the oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands.

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St. Servatius Bridge

Sint Servaasbrug is an arched stone cyclist and pedestrian bridge across the river Meuse in Maastricht, Netherlands.

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Sint Janskerk

This majestic church is an epitome of Gothic architecture. Its tall, half-red tower makes it the dominant of the city's skyline.

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Basilica of Our Lady

The Basilica of Our Lady is a Romanesque church in the historic center of Maastricht, Netherlands.

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Three Country Border

A popular tourist place at the border of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot

This site contains the ruins of the Netherlands' only hilltop castle and the Velvet Cave, a 12th-century labyrinth of man-made sandstone tunnels used for defense and quarrying.

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The White Village of Thorn

Thorn is a village in the municipality of Maasgouw, in the Dutch province of Limburg. It lies on the rivers Meuse and Witbeek.

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Designer Outlet Roermond

This shopping centre with more than 180 cafés, restaurants and shops with iconic brands provides a perfect place for a shopping spree.

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Boekhandel Dominicanen

A contemporary bookstore housed within a 13th-century former Dominican church, featuring a multi-level steel structure that preserves the original Gothic architecture and frescoed ceilings.

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Bishop's Mill

The oldest still working watermill in Netherlands. Learn about the craft of milling and see how flour is made.

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Market Square

One of the two squares in the city where you can buy quality goods at weekly markets which are held here.

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Square of Our Lady

The Onze Lieve Vrouweplein is a square in the historic center of Maastricht, the Netherlands.

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Stokstraat

This street is known for its historical appearance, many monuments but also for being a heaven for the shopaholics.

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Fort Eben-Emael

Fort Eben-Emael is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal,…

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Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius

The Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius is a museum of religious art and artifacts inside the Basilica of Saint Servatius in…

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