Tourist attractions Vijlen

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..

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..

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..

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 ..

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 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..

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..

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.

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..

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 ..

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..

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

The well-maintained, rose and rhododendron adorned site contains the graves of 7 989 Americans who died in the Ardennes or Germany in 1944-45. White marble crosses or headstones carved with the Star of David are laid out on slightly-sloping lawns and..

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 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..