Tourist attractions Kerkrade

This rich treasury is home to a unique collection of precious objects linked to the history of the cathedral, with over a hundred outstanding works of art. These include the gold and silver Bust Reliquary of Charlemagne (after 1349), a gift of Char..

The heart of the cathedral is formed by an octagonal domed chapel that Charlemagne started building around 800. It was the first Byzantine-influenced construction seen north of the Alps. The Gothic chancel, started in 1355, was consecrated in 1414 fo..

The highest point in the Netherlands is also the meeting point of the borders of three countries: Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. From the top of the Baudouin tower, a metal building, more than 320 m high, there is a magnificent panoramic view ..

Surrounded by water, this imposing Mosane Renaissance château incorporates a 14C round tower and 17C-18C main lodgings laid out around three inner courtyards. Inside, visitors can see rooms decorated in the French taste, the kitchen and cellars. Fine..

The vicinity offers beautiful views of the hills on the southern border. After Heijenrath, there is also a pretty view of the valley of the Gulp on the right as you pass through Slenaken , a small border town. Follow the river in the direction of Gu..

A coal mine has been reconstructed in the galleries of an old quarry. The visit is informative on extraction methods of coal as it was done in Limburg before the closure of the last mines. A film from 1966 shows the collieries. In the galleries, you ..

This is the reconstruction of a dozen Roman catacombs in the old quarries. They were created by the architect P.J.H. Cuypers, following plans drawn by archaeologists.

This old abbey now houses a cultural centre, a secondary school and a seminary. The abbey, begun in the early 12C and often restored (in particular by Cuypers in the 19C), is surrounded by 17C and 18C buildings. On the west side, the façade consists ..

This museum features the evolution and links between industry and society. It is dedicated mainly to the mining industry, which dominates the area: marl (cement), clay (ceramics), gravel and coal. A visit to a working class house with one room gives ..

This Romanesque church has as its belltower the old keep of a castle built in 1389 by Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.

A slide presentation precedes a visit to the Roman Baths (2-4C), where the ruins can be viewed from a walkway. The museum also has objects found during digs including money, bronze statuettes and pottery. Models, reconstructions and a light show give..

The town hall was built in the 14C on the site of Charlemagne's palace, of which only the Granus tower remains. The façade of the tower, overlooking the market place, is decorated with statues of Emperors and kings crowned in Aachen. Inside the tower..

A resort whose liveliness is due to the nearby German border and its location near Drielandenpunt. A winding road rises across the wood to Drielandenpunt. Before the end of the road, an attractive panoramic view opens up over Aix-la-Chapelle.

This 15C building was renovated in the 19C in the neo-Gothic style. Today it is a hotel-restaurant.

You can see this castle to right of the intersection of the road from Gulpen to Maastricht. Located at the far end of the valley, this is a vast building flanked by a square tower with a domed roof. It has been converted into a hotel.

In the town centre stands the old abbey church, the Kornelimünster . It has five naves dating from the 14C and 16C, and the Gothic interior has been decorated in Baroque style. Admire the high altar by Couven, with Rococo modifications. The valuab..

The ruined castle of the lords of Fauquemont dominates the town. Only some wall section and lancet arches remain of this fortress begun in 1087 and altered in the Gothic era. It was the target of many sieges. Legends have arisen around these ruins, s..

This museum brings together objects found during excavations in the castle, paintings of the town, reconstructed workshops and mementoes from shooting clubs. Exhibitions of contemporary art are also organized there.

At the start of the chairlift you can visit the caves ( Panorama-Grot ) and see a show on prehistoric times. From the top of the 30m high tower (160 steps), there is a pretty view over the verdant surrounding area of the town.

Located below the castle with which they are linked, these caves are named after their former owner, Fluwijn. Just as with the municipal caves, these are old quarries which used to house refugees who have left a number of designs and low-reliefs ther..