10 Things to do in Limburg Province That You Shouldn't Miss

October 24, 2021 Terina Blouin

Situated on the Dutch border, Limburg is the easternmost province in Flanders, and the foremost fruit-growing region in the country. The lively, friendly market town of Hasselt is the provincial capital. It boasts a car-free historic center, with building dating back as far as the 11th century. Genk is another recommended stop. The city of 63,000 people is home to a zoo, a planetarium, De Maten nature reserve and Bokrijk, an open-air museum of 19th century Flemish architecture.
Restaurants in Limburg Province

1. Tongeren Flea Market

Leopoldwal, Veemarkt, Tongeren 3700 Belgium http://www.tongeren.be
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Tongeren Flea Market

Reviewed By Tabby42 - Illinois, United States

We have bought many items from this wonderful city that opens its doors EVERY SUNDAY (except for Christmas, and possibly other official holidays that fall on Sunday). You will find antiques from vendors from various countries: England, France, Germany, and Belgium--probably others as well! Depends on what you are looking for, but we have bought GREAT wood furniture pieces: tables, Minty bookcase, French chest of drawers, nesting tables, chest-similar to cedar chest--without the cedar; unique traveling writing box (see one that Alexander Hamilton used at Ft. Ticonderoga), or wooden stationary desk organizer, holds paper, pens/pencils & has the date cards--possible used by stationary salesmen (the last two were from England). Today first Sunday of August 2017 we have returned with garden items to use for flowers (or such is my plan); from zinc washtub, to enamel pots - old chamber pot, or washstand with wash pan, a cute bicycle to hold three flower pots. As others wrote the haggling is part of the fun of getting the best deal, but don't go too low to insult the dealer! I had a total blast today and came home with more than expected to include a milk can with strainer & lid! Color me exuberant!! I even found an oil painting from a dealer that also sells on E-Bay - what a wonderful and fun day!! They do this rain or shine, they have a large building for inside vendors, as well as in a parking garage lower level for those bad weather days. Otherwise the vendors sets up on the streets and square of town from 0600-1400, but you had better get there early, because many do start packing up around noon! There local antique shops in town, that are open during this time as well--check them out too!

2. Hoge Kempen National Park

Winterslagstraat 87, Genk 3600 Belgium 32089655665 [email protected] http://www.nationaalpark.be
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Hoge Kempen National Park

The Hoge Kempen National Park in a nutshell.The Hoge Kempen National Park covers 5700 ha and stretches across the municipalities Dilsen-Stokkem, Maasmechelen, Zutendaal, Lanaken, Genk and As. The Hoge Kempen is the largest woodland and nature reserve in Flanders. Extensive pine woods alternate with purple flowering heathland. Large lakes were left behind where sand and gravel were extracted. The highest ‘peaks’, 100 meters high, offer magnificent views. It is home to many rare and exceptional animals. Encountering a roe is not exceptional and butterflies like the swallowtail butterfly brighten up the summer. Special inhabitants are the slippery snake, the antlion and the European beewolf. Large stones and small boulders attest to the last ice age and lend it all a magical feeling.The Hoge Kempen National Park welcomes people with a ‘heart for nature’. That is why five locations have been selected as ‘Gateway to the Hoge Kempen National Park’: Stations As in As, Pietersheim in Lanaken, Mechelse Heide in Maasmechelen, Kattevennen in Genk and Lieteberg in Zutendaal. The gateways have car parks, information kiosks, cafeterias and additional attractions. It is your starting point for walking, cycling and horseriding. Admission to the gateways and the National Park is free. The National Park is not fenced off.

Reviewed By peggy265g - Geraardsbergen, Belgium

Very nice to visite especially with children. It was a visit with a lot of interactions and things to explore

3. vzw Het Domein Bokrijk

Bokrijklaan 1, Genk 3600 Belgium +32 11 26 53 94 [email protected] http://www.bokrijk.be
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vzw Het Domein Bokrijk

Are you curious about where our current customs and traditions stem from? At the Bokrijk Open-Air Museum, you will discover how the past is inspiring our future! Come to Bokrijk and immerse yourself in the story of craftsmanship and admire our demonstrations or even roll up your sleeves and join in one of our fascinating workshops. From 6 April 2019, the Bokrijk Open-Air Museum offers you the opportunity to step into 'The World of Bruegel'. Imagine yourself actually being in scene depicted in one of the paintings you will see on the inspiring Bruegel Trail, and discover how relative his work remains today. Besides offering the art of baking bread and the history of textiles, we will also tell you all about brewing a craft beer (BKRK Beer) in our museum brewery the Paenhuys. The Open-Air Museum is located in a 550-hectare park, which is a dream environment for hikers and cyclists. Visit the Arboretum or explore the De Wijers pond area with its 'Cycling through Water’ experience.

Reviewed By RobWillemsHasselt - Hasselt, Belgium

As regular visitors we like to go to Bokrijk for experiencing the atmosphere how life was centuries ago. Nice big cultural/historical park with many facilities to spend the whole day with family. Also nice historical games to play. Restaurants with typical older dishes and great special brewed beer.

4. Gallo-Romeins Museum

Kielenstraat 15, Tongeren 3700 Belgium +32 12 67 03 30 [email protected] http://www.galloromeinsmuseum.be
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Gallo-Romeins Museum

Permanent exhibition: 'From neanderthal to Gallo-Roman' Discover the multifaceted story of man in the Limburg region: from prehistory to the end of the Roman period. Familiarize yourself with the major transition points and marvel at more than 2,000 objects from the museum’s own collection, beautifully presented in a highly-original set by Niek Kortekaas and De Gregorio & Partners. Temporary exhibition: 'Timeless Beauty' This exhibition signals a departure from what you usually expect from the Gallo-Roman Museum. An evocative interplay of images of sensual nakedness by the art photographer Marc Lagrange, intriguing texts by Roman authors and authentic objects leading you deeper into the mysteries of feminine beauty.

Reviewed By D9991QDbrunod

We visited the exhibition about the roman empire showing a lot of objects owned by the British Museum Allthough I am quite familiar with the history of the roman empire I learned a lot of new things so I feel very satisfied

5. Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Lommel

Dodenveldstraat 30, Lommel 3920 Belgium http://toerismelommel.be/nl/duitse-militaire-begraafplaats
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Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Lommel

Reviewed By riniquenet

When in the area, visit this place, realize how stupid humanity is. Make peace with everyone you light have a conflict with. Life is too short.

6. Mechelse Heide

Joseph Smeetslaan 280, Maasmechelen 3630 Belgium +32 89 76 98 88 http://www.rlkm.be/nl/hoge-kempen/toegangspoorten/mechelse-heide/algemeen
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Mechelse Heide

7. Teseum

Museumkwartier 2, Tongeren 3700 Belgium +32 12 80 02 28 [email protected] http://www.teseum.be
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Teseum

Treasures of the Teseum - Archaeological site: Buried treasures. Go down to see hidden treasures under the ground. Three meters below surface, age-old stones tell the story of the city, its inhabitants and the church. This story began 2000 years ago with the Roman rulers and is still being written today. - Treasury: Magnificant art treasures. Discover all the splendours of the Tongeren church treasure. One of the richest ecclesiastical treasures of the Low Countries. Unique, with items among the finest that Flanders has to offer.

Reviewed By TravelcrazyAntwerp - Schoten, Belgium

My husband and I had been several times in Tongeren over the years, but only visited the Teseum for the first time in March 2021. It turned out to be an unexpected gem. The entrance to the museumis located in a building adjacent to the side of the Basilica of Our Lady. The museum consists of an underground archaeological part and an above-ground church treasure and cloister. You can choose to visit these separately or buy a combination ticket (= preferable!) In the archaeological section you'll discover Roman grave finds, the underfloor heating system of a Roman bathhouse of the 3rd century AD, remnants of the different foundations of the Basilica, and a Romanesque cellar. On the first floor of the above-ground museum you can see statues of saints and relics, and on the second floor, a treasury contains reliquaries of various shapes and precious materials. Finally in the cloister you can see tomb slabs which originated from the Basilica and churchyard. The corridor encircles a beuatiful garden, and the capitals of the window columns are all decorated in a different way.

8. Jenevermuseum

Witte Nonnenstraat 19, Hasselt 3500 Belgium +32 11 23 98 60 [email protected] http://www.jenevermuseum.be/
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Jenevermuseum

Reviewed By HuskeyKevUK - Harrogate, United Kingdom

We stopped in Hasselt for the Jenever festival and found the museum very impressive and interesting. Well worth a visit. Great range of different flavours of gin available here also

9. Abdijsite Herkenrode

Herkenrodeabdij 4, Hasselt 3511 Belgium +32 11 23 96 70 [email protected] http://www.abdijsiteherkenrode.be
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Abdijsite Herkenrode

Reviewed By hekpoortheksie - Magaliesburg, South Africa

A very old building / we walked past it as we carried on shopping and to be quite honest it didn’t look inviting only to see there is more to do than we thought so perhaps keep walking and find the entrance .

10. Japanese Tuin

Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 23, Hasselt 3500 Belgium +32 11 23 52 00 [email protected] http://www.visithasselt.be/nl/japanse-tuin
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Japanese Tuin

Reviewed By lucyBasel - Basel, Switzerland

Today I was very fortunate to go to visit the Japanese garden in Hasselt. It was the last day of 2020 and the autumn colours were gorgeous. Furthermore it was the chrysanthemum festival so beautiful flowers everywhere. Very much recommend

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