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Nijmegen's Absolute Essentials

Explore the oldest city in the Netherlands through its Roman foundations and medieval architecture. This selection covers the historic Valkhof Hill, the Gothic Stevenskerk, and the 15th-century Kruittoren defensive tower. It features iconic engineering like the Waalbrug and the WWII-commemorating De Oversteek bridge. Discover the city's last remaining windmills, De Witte Molen and Sint Annamolen, alongside the heritage center housed in the Mariënburg chapel and the defensive Fort Beneden Lent.

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Valkhof museum

The Valkhof Museum is an archaeology and art museum in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

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Kronenburgerpark

The Kronenburgerpark is a park in the center of Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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Fort Beneden Lent

A defensive fortification built in 1862 on the north bank of the Waal river. It was designed to protect the city and the railway bridge as part of the 19th-century defense lines.

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Kerkboog

A Renaissance-style gatehouse built in 1545. It serves as the historic entrance connecting the Grote Markt to the Sint-Stevenskerkhof and the Grote Kerk.

Grote- of Stevenskerk

The city's oldest and largest church, dating back to the 13th century. It features impressive Gothic architecture, a 15th-century tower, and a monumental 18th-century König organ.

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Quack-monument

The Quack monument or Marie-Adolffontein is a monument in Nijmegen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

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Kruittoren

A 30-meter-tall defensive tower built around 1425. It is a well-preserved remnant of Nijmegen's medieval city walls located at the edge of Kronenburgerpark.

Kopse Hof

A historic plateau and former site of a Roman military camp. It provides an elevated vantage point with views over the Waal valley and the Ooijpolder.

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De Witte Molen

Constructed in 1760, this stone belt mill is the oldest of the two remaining windmills in the city. It originally functioned as a flour mill.

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Sint Annamolen

A traditional stone flour mill built in 1849. It stands as a historic landmark on the Sint Annastraat, representing the city’s industrial agricultural heritage.

Michielverbeek / CC BY-SA 4.0

De Oversteek

De Oversteek, also called Stadsbrug, is a road bridge over the river Waal in the Netherlands.

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Waalbrug

The Waalbrug is an arch bridge over the Waal River in Nijmegen, Gelderland, the Netherlands.

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Nijmegen railway bridge

The Nijmegen railway bridge is a truss bridge spanning the River Waal, connecting the city of Nijmegen to the town of Lent in the…

Huis van de Nijmeegse Geschiedenis

A local history center located within the historic Mariënburg Chapel. It hosts exhibitions and archives detailing Nijmegen's development from Roman times to the present.

Valkhof Castle

Visit the sensibly restored medieval castle and the St. Nicolas chapel located within.