At Christmastime, the entire city of Valkenburg seems to sparkle with festive light. The annual underground Christmas market is a hallmark of the city, lasting from mid-November through December 23. It’s held in the Velvet Caves, a maze of 12th-century passageways that lies beneath the remains of Valkenburg’s hilltop castle. The caves and castle draw visitors year-round. Valkenburg is a biking city. It's a great base for cycling tours and is a two-time stage finish site for the Tour de France.
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As you enter the station, it seems as if you step back in time. At the platform a nearly 100 years old steam locomotive and its authentic wooden carriages are waiting for you. Smell, watch and enjoy the ambiance of days gone by, when steam trains were used to carry people and goods. Young and old will enjoy themselves in this museum. You can enter and see inside almost every engine or carriage. Feel free to ask the fireman or engine driver to show you inside the locomotive so you can see the fire in the boiler.
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Beautiful train ride with at the end a sound and lightshow. The royal family was present by portaits on the wall.
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Stichting Kasteel van Valkenburg (Valkenburg Castle Foundation) was founded in 1924 with the objectives of preserving the Velvet Cave and the ruins of Valkenburg Castle (the Netherlands’ only hilltop castle), as they are now, for future generations and keeping both of these national monuments safe and accessible.
It was quite sunny when we visited. There were plenty of information boards put up to read and know about the history behind the various areas in castle ruins which made it quite interesting. In the guided tour for velvet caves, you must wear a jacket. It was COLD down there. The only negative was that they only do Dutch Language tours.
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For a fun day with the family, a school trip or a party, AGOGO Valkenburg is the place to be! Laser tag, tobogganing and many other fun and exciting in- and outdoor activities. We also have the possibility to enjoy a nice snack or refreshing beverage! During the Christmas season you can enjoy beautiful Christmas activity in our cave.
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The Netherlands' last coal mineUnique in EuropeDiscover the world of mining in a mysterious underground environment. Begin your introduction to the world of the miners in our subterranean cinema, designed to look like a mine. Here you will see a unique promotional film by the Dutch State Mines (now the chemical company DSM) from the mid-1960s. This film will tell you all about the mining industry.FascinatingAfter the film, a former miner will lead you through the world of coal mining. Experience the excitement of the difficult work of the miners. Take a journey through time past the machines which were used to extract coal.Each visit is uniqueOur fourteen guides are all former coal miners with a wealth of experience working underground. Each guide has a unique presentation full of humour and personal anecdotes which make the past come alive. Demonstrations of mining machines add to the mood. These machines work by means of a specially-installed compressed air system, just like they used to use in the mines.Visitors with disabilitiesThe Steenkolenmijn and the Jan Kruysen Gallery are easily accessible to visitors with disabilities and wheelchair users.
This is worth a visit because you will be entertained by real people with real stories. Most of the machinery is real and you get some sense of what it must have been like in the 1960's and 70's with the demonstrations. The Netherlands did mine coal and this museum keeps that fact alive. It gives you a little understanding of what the work must have been like for the brave miners who mined the coal that produced heat, electricity which helped advance living standards.
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MergelRijk is a new adventure for young and old: an exciting and incredibly multifaceted experience in the caverns beneath Valkenburg. This unique attraction enlightens you about all features and aspects of marlstone and underground caverns through the ages.Enjoy the great wealth of attractions, films and informative details. Children can take part in an exciting treasure hunt
Very nice cave with lots of educational activities. Very cool is the possibility to carve your own mergelstone. Nice bar for afterwards.
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Fantasy and reality meet in the Fairytale Forest! The Fairytale Forest is a small family park in Valkenburg aan de Geul, The Netherlands. On a wooded hill, people of all ages are welcome to be entertained by fairytales, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, as well as traditional Dutch rides.
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