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For other places of the same name, see Valkenburg (disambiguation).

Fauquemont-sur-Gueule
((nl)Valkenburg aan de Geul
(li)Valkeberg aan de Geul)

General view from the ruins of the castle of the lords of Fauquemont

Information

Country

Netherlands

Region

Limburg province

Watercourse

Mouth, Strabeek

Area

36,9 km²

Population

16 339 hab. (1^er august 2020)

Density

442,79 inhab./km²

Postal code

6300-6305, 6325, 6341, 6342

Telephone prefix

31 43

Spindle

UTC 01:00

Location

50 ° 51 ′ 34 ″ N 5 ° 49 ′ 7 ″ E

Official site

Touristic site

Fauquemont-sur-Gueule, in DutchValkenburg aan de Geul, is a town in the south of Limburg province to Netherlands. It is more commonly known by the simple term of Valkenburg which is the main locality of the municipality which is called Fauquemont in French.

Understand

Valkenburg has been a busy tourist and recreational center, both summer and winter, since the early 1950s. It is a popular one-day destination, even from neighboring foreign regions.

Tourist information

50.864625.832741 Visit Zuid-Limburg Experience 5 Theodoor Dorrenplein, 31 900 5559798, e-mail : [email protected] Mon.- sat. : 9 h - 17 h 30, Sun. : 10 h - 16 h. – (last updated Sep 2020)

Story

Center of Pays de Fauquemont who was part of Pays d'Outremeuse, it was a very disputed land, in particular between the Spanish Netherlands and the United Provinces. In 1795, the Pays de Fauquemont was incorporated into the French Republic and placed in the department of Meuse-Inferieure. In 1815, he was attached to the Limburg province (1815 to 1830: United Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1830 to 1839: Belgium). Since the signing of treaty of the XXIV articles from April 19, 1839, it is part of the province dutch from Limburg.

To go

By train

Railway stations	Line	Connection with other transport
50.869195.832761 Valkenburg Station Stationstraat 10 – Inaugurated on 23 October 1853, it is the oldest station in the Netherlands. (last updated Sep 2020)	Line RE 18 – Maastricht ↔ Aachen-Central (last update Dec. 2020) Line 32000 – Maastricht-Randwyck ↔ Herlen (last update Dec. 2020)	Bus – 4, 8, 51, 54, 56 (last update Dec. 2020) Taxi – no. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.873395.796592 Houthem-Sint Gerlach Station Stationweg 4 (last updated Sep 2020)	Line 32000 – Maastricht-Randwyck ↔ Herlen (last update Dec. 2020)	Bus – no. (last update Dec. 2020) Taxi – no. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.856095.871773 Schin op Geul station Baanweg 3 (last updated Sep 2020)		Bus – no. (last update Dec. 2020) Taxi – no. (last update Dec. 2020)

By public transport

Since Maastricht :
- Vrijhof and Markt: bus 4
- Maastricht station : bus 48

By car

The town is crossed in its northern part by the highway A79. This makes the connection between the motorway A2E25, west, and the highway A76E314, to the east.

2 Meerssen,
3 Valkenburg,
4 Hulsberg.

Distances, times and routes

Distance and time table from Valkengurg
(center to center)

Destination	Distance		Time
Destination	by the road	great circle	by car (about)	by train* (Valkenburg station)
Amsterdam	A2A79218,5 km	180,9 km	2 h 30 min	2 h 11 min**
Maastricht	A2A7917,5 km	10,3 km	20 min	11 min
Roermond	A73A2A7953,4 km	39,0 km	40 min	41 min**
Aachen	A76A7929 km	19,7 km	25 min	43 min
Hasselt	E313NOT700 NOT2 "Via Reggia" A2A7946,4 km	35,8 km	50 min	1 h 47 min**
Cork	E25A7944,1 km	31,2 km	35 min	44 min**
* By the fastest connection. ** To increase the waiting time at the train station Maastricht-Central

Routes via Fauquemont-sur-Gueule

A2Maastricht ←	O E	→ VoerendaalA76
End ← Maastricht ←	O E	→ End →
← End ←	O SE	→ Gulpen →
← End ←	SO BORN	→ Nuth →
Maastricht-Central ←	O E	→ Aachen-Central
Sint-Pietersberg ←	SO NOT	→ Sittard → Pieterburen

Circulate

To see

50.866885.783661 Geulhemmergroeve Geulhemmerweg 30a, 31 43 6040834 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.866935.790372 Geulzicht castle (Kasteel Geulzicht) Vogelzangweg 2 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.869625.798693 Saint-Gerlac park and castle (Sint-Gerlach Castle) – Former monastery. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.8654175.8215584 Catacombs (Romeinse katakomben) – Ancient Roman Catacombs (last update Dec. 2020)
50.864695.830995 Chateau Den Halder (Kasteel Den Halder) Keerkstraat 31 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.864395.832176 Gate of the Maw (Geulpoort) Groterstraat Centrum (last update Dec. 2020)
50.863685.832117 Regional museum (Museum Valkenburg) Grotestraat Centrum 31 – Museum located in the old town hall (last update Dec. 2020)
50.861935.83218 Berkel gate (Berkelpoort) (last update Dec. 2020)
50.863895.830489 Medieval enclosure (Westelijke stadsmuur) (Halderpark) (last update Dec. 2020)
50.863025.8302310 Grendel's Gate (Grendelpoort) Muntstraat (last update Dec. 2020)
50.862465.8288111 Municipal caves (Gemeentegrot) (last update Dec. 2020)
50.8619445.83083312 Castle of the Lords of Fauquemont (Kasteel Valkenburg) Van Meijlandstraat, 31 43 8200040 hourly . (ticket office at n^o 27 of the Daalhemerweeg) adult: 13 € (~ 14.37 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 19.46 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 15.69 - class on 04/27/2021), child under 12: 10 € (~ 11.05 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 14.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 12.07 - class on 04/27/2021), child under 4: free. – Ruin of the castle of the lords of Fauquemont. (last update Dec. 2020)µ
50.860875.8304313 Velvet Caves (Fluweelengrot) Daalhemerweg 27 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.856295.8256614 Mine museum (Steenkolenmijn) Daalhemerweg 31 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.855815.8254815 MergelRijk Daalhemerweg 31a, 31 43 6013186 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.846785.8302416 Sibbergroeve Bergstraat 56 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.858225.8318617 Wilhelmine Tower (Wilhelminatoren) Heunsbergerweg 9 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.85685.850918 Schaloen Castle (Kasteel Schaloen) Oude Valkenburg (last update Dec. 2020)
50.855465.856319 Genhoes Castle (Kasteel Genhoes) Oude Valkenburg (last update Dec. 2020)
50.861875.8417820 Oriental castle (Kasteel Oost) Oosterweg 34 (last update Dec. 2020)

Do

50.860115.834021 Alot Neerhem 44 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.867555.824422 By Valkenier Prins Bernhardlaan (last update Dec. 2020)
50.857415.831953 Sprookjesbos Sibbergrubbe 2a (last update Dec. 2020)
50.84835.81794 ASP Adventure Daalhemerweeg 150 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.860115.823695 Thermae 2000 Cauberg 25-27, 31 43 6092000, 31 612 207051 (WhatsApp) Mon.- Sun. : 9 h - 23 h. – (last update Dec. 2020)
50.865095.827396 Polfermolen Plenkertstraat 50, 31 43 6016173, e-mail : [email protected] (last update Dec. 2020)
50.862865.838487 LTC Valkenburg Burgemeester Henssingel 6, 31 613 021803 non member: 1 h15 € (~ 16.58 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 22.46 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 18.11 - class on 04/27/2021), 2 h25 € (~ 27.63 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 37.43 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 30.18 - class on 04/27/2021). – 6 outdoor tennis courts, including 3 floodlit, clay courts. Cafeteria. Free parking. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.86125.82438 Cauberg Coast Cauberg permanently accessible. free. – This hill is located shortly before the finish of the road cycling race "Amstel Gold Race ". From a total distance of 900 meters and with a gradient of 63 meters, its average slope is 7% with a maximum of 12% (last update Dec. 2020)

Events

Christmas market (in the pedestrian center of Valkenburg as well as in municipal caves) (last update Dec. 2020)

To buy

Eat

50.869985.798371 Liège bistro Joseph Corneli Aisle 1, 31 43 6088888 Mon.- Sun. : 11 h 30 - 16 h 30 and17 h - 22 h. 3-course menu from 42 € (~ 46.42 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 62.88 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 50.71 - class on 04/27/2021). – in the Michelin guide 2020. French cuisine. (last update Dec. 2020)

Have a drink / Go out

50.862145.823851 Casino (Holland Casino) Cauberg 28 (last update Dec. 2020)
50.865515.836672 Bowling Valkenburg Oosterweg 5, 31 43 6014076 Fri.- Mon. : 14 h - 22 h. (last update Dec. 2020)

Housing

Campsites

50.860195.831491 Municipal campsite (Stads camping Den Driesch) Heunsbergerweg 1, 31 43 6012025, e-mail : [email protected] – (last update Dec. 2020)
50.856795.818872 Cauberg campsite Rijksweg 171, 31 43 6012344, e-mail : [email protected] (last update Dec. 2020)
50.843685.828623 Linde campsite Klein Linde 2, 31 43 6012866, e-mail : [email protected] – Outdoor pool. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.849895.873124 Campsite Vinkenhof Engwegen 2a, 31 43 4591389, e-mail : [email protected] – Outdoor pool. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.852035.864435 Camping at the Kroonen farm (Boerderijcamping Kroonen) Strucht 48, 31 43 4591506 (last update Dec. 2020)

Holiday Village

50.850525.881056 Residence Valkenburg (Topparken) Valkenburgerweg 128, 32 88 5002475 – free.Outdoor pool. (last update Dec. 2020)

Medical holiday center

50.869165.790957 Kindervallei Onderstestraat 35, 31 43 6049250, e-mail : [email protected] – Holiday center welcoming children up to 25 years old, PMR as well as their parents. (last update Dec. 2020)

Hotels

50.869275.799358 Chateau St. Gerlach Joseph Corneli Aisle 1, 31 43 6088888, e-mail : [email protected] – (last update Dec. 2020)
50.859625.823579 Thermae 2000 Cauberg 25-27, 31 43 6092000, 31 612 207051 (WhatsApp), e-mail : [email protected] room available from 14 h, to be released before 11 h 30. from 267 € (~ 295.08 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 399.77 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 322.35 - class on 04/27/2021) breakfast included. – free.62 double rooms, including 2 en suite with jacuzzi, all with a view of the park. Bar and restaurant. 3 swimming pools, including 1 indoor. Access to wellness (free) and at the massage center (supplement). Free secure parking with 6 Animals not accepted. (last update Dec. 2020)

Communicate

Manage the day-to-day

Banks

Location of ATMs:

50.862385.836012 Rabobank Berkelplein 18 – 1 external distributor. (last update Dec. 2020)

Health

There is no hospital with an emergency department in Valkenburg. The closest is at 50.834595.713893 Maastricht

Security

50.867725.834294 Police (Politie Valkenburg) Nieuwewerk 24, 31 900 8844 Mon.- Fri. : 9 h - 17 h. – (last update Dec. 2020)

Around

50.754296.021021 Drielandenpunt (Vaalserberg) (At the South-East) – Tri-border point between Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.7741676.08252 Aachen (Aachen) (At the South-East) – Former city of the emperor's main residence Charlemagne which conceals many monuments and museums. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.64525.57333 Cork (at the South West) – The capital of the eponymous province and, although more than a thousand years old, still overflowing with activity and tourist center of certain interest which deserves more than a simple visit. (last update Dec. 2020)
50.8495.6914 Maastricht (West) – One of the oldest cities in the Netherlands which contains many architectural gems. (last update Dec. 2020)

Destinations bordering Fauquemont-sur-Gueule in Wikivoyage

Meerssen	Beekdaelen
Maastricht	NOT	Voerendaal
	O Fauquemont-sur-Gueule E
	S
	Eijsden-Margraten	Gulpen-Wittem

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