Tourist attractions Valkenburg

Visible from afar on account of its 28m-high zinc tower, this museum is on the site of an old ceramics factory. The early art section has work from Flemish studios and artists, and Italian paintings on wood from the 1300 to 1600. Fine works by Flem..

This impressive monument, one of the oldest in the Netherlands has been much modified but was begun around 1000 and extended in the 12C. The royal doorway (south) was erected in the 13C. The lateral chapels, the north doorway and the cloister on to..

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.

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..

This is the oldest monument in the town: the building was already there in the year 1000. The high front extension in front of it dates from the same era. The nave and the very attractive apse are from the 12C. The interior is partly topped by a ga..

Still preserved to the south of the town, these walls dominated by towers, shaded by trees and bordered by gardens are one of the charms of Maastricht. On the two sections still there the path round the battlements has pretty views over the lakes fro..

This museum focuses on the flora and fauna of southern Limburg.The geology runs from the beginning (350 million years ago) of the Carboniferous period to the arrival of the Romans. The fossils found in the local clay are very well presented, and seve..

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..

This hill lying between the Meuse Valley and the Geer Valley is known for its caves , the product of quarrying excavations since Roman times; the extracted marl stone was used for building works in Maastricht. Today, a network of galleries running f..

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 ..

These caves are old marl quarries which were used in Roman times. They often served as a sanctuary for refugees (French Revolution, the wars). The sedimentary rock contains many fossils. The walls are covered with drawings in charcoal or in bas-relie..

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.

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..

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..

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.

This American military cemetery was created in 1944 by the 9th American Army. Near the entrance, a small museum tells the story of some episodes from the war. The names of 1,722 who disappeared are inscribed on the walls. In the cemetery dominated by..

This basilica was built in the 13 and 14C. It has a late Gothic stone tabernacle from the start of the 16C which is richly decorated.

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.

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