Things to do in Limburg Province, The Netherlands: The Best Ancient Ruins

August 26, 2021 Giuseppe Pratt

Getting its name from the medieval Duchy of Limburg (now split among Holland, Belgium and Germany and the birthplace of the infamously pungent Limburger cheese), Limburg is the Netherlands’ southernmost region. Many of the area’s best attractions are concentrated in the capital of Maastricht, but other sights include the 12th-century Valkenburg castle ruins, the 17th-century Eijsden castle, the 20th-century Glaspaleis (built next to a medieval church at Heerlen), and De Meinweg National Park.
Restaurants in Limburg Province

1. Kazematten - Linie van Du Moulin

Cabergerweg, 6217 SC Maastricht The Netherlands +31 43 343 3071 [email protected] http://www.maastrichtvestingstad.nl
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Na een korte bovengrondse rondwandeling over en door het hoge front en krijgt u een indruk hoe een dergelijk defensiesysteem er na ca. 250 jaar ongewijzigd uitziet. Vervolgens gaan we ondergronds en nemen u mee naar de mijngangen, luistergangen, communicatiekoepels en caponnières. Deze rondleiding is elke zaterdagochtend om 10.30 uur. Reserveren via de website.

2. Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave

Daalhemerweg 27, 6301 BJ Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 820 0040 [email protected] http://www.kasteelruinevalkenburg.nl/EN/Home
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Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave

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.

Reviewed By nidhim - The Hague, The Netherlands

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.

3. Slot Schaesberg

Slot Schaesberglaan, 6371 KZ Landgraaf The Netherlands +31 45 201 1222 http://www.slotschaesberg.nl
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Slot Schaesberg

Reviewed By 275rogerc

After years of abandonment and ruination comes the plan to restore this Slot. Informative "office" and good guide explained the history and future of this castle

4. Rijksmonument Middeleeuwse Grendelpoort Valkenburg

Grendelplein 2, 6301 BS Valkenburg The Netherlands http://www.rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/36768/grendelpoort/valkenburg/
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Rijksmonument Middeleeuwse Grendelpoort Valkenburg

5. Vuursteenmijn

Plenkertstraat, 6301 GN Valkenburg The Netherlands http://www.vuursteenmijnen.nl/valkenburg/
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Vuursteenmijn

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