Limburg (Netherlands) - Limburg (Niederlande)

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Limburg Province
CapitalMaastricht
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Limburg is a province in southeastern the Netherlands. On December 31, 2013 it had 1,120,006 inhabitants. Around 55 percent of them live in the urban agglomeration in the south of the country. Limburg borders the province in the north Gelderland, in the east to the German state North Rhine-Westphalia, in the south to the Belgian province Liege/ Liège and to the Voerstreek exclave of the Belgian province Limburg, in the west also to BelgianLimburg as well as in the northwest to the province North Brabant. The capital of Limburg is Maastricht.

Regions

Province map

Limburg is often divided into three regions:

places

Since the last reform in 2011, Limburg has these municipalities:

Other goals

background

landscape

The north of the province consists largely of sandy soils. Wherever they were dredged, they formed Maasplassen ("Meuse Lakes"). In Central and South Limburg, brown and hard coal were mined, the extreme south is more shaped by chalk, which is referred to here as "marl". Many buildings worth seeing in South Limburg are made of this material. Some of the excavation pits now form "grottoes", e.g. near Valkenburg and Maastricht. The river valleys of Gulp and Geul give the hill country a charming appearance. In the west of Limburg, on the border with Noord-Brabant, lies the Peel, where peat used to be cut. The remnants of this landscape now form a national park: De Groote Peel, the Maas flows through the province in its entire length from south to north. Important tributaries in Limburg are the Geul (near Valkenburg), the Roer / Rur (near Roermond), the Neerbeek (near Neer) and the Geleenbeek (near Geleen).

history

From a political point of view, Limburg used to be a hodgepodge of independent and dependent areas, which partly explains the great diversity of dialects: Each old community had its own dialect and the recent incorporations have meant that different dialects sometimes exist in one community today.

The first traces of settlement come from Neanderthals in South Limburg. A flint pit near Rijckholt has been preserved from the Neolithic Age. In Roman times, Limburg was heavily Romanised and many of today's villages and towns were founded at that time. B. Mosa Trajectum (Maastricht) and Coriovallum (Heerlen). Bishop Servatius brought Christianity to Maastricht in Rome in the 4th century. The Franks followed the Romans. During the time of Emperor Charlemagne, South Limburg in particular flourished. After the division of the Frankish Empire, the area of ​​today's Limburg, like the rest of the Netherlands, belonged to the Holy Roman Empire.

Since the early Middle Ages, the basic area of ​​today's Limburg was divided between the duchies of Brabant, Gelre and Jülich as well as the Prince Diocese of Liège and the Archdiocese of Cologne. Although these dukes and bishops were vassals of the emperor, they behaved like independent princes, often feuding among themselves. Their conflicts were often carried out on Limburg territory and thus contributed to the fragmentation of the area. In modern times, Limburg was mostly divided between Spain and its successors Austria and Prussia on the one hand and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on the other hand, but also the Prince Diocese of Liège and numerous independent small lordships. With the occupation of the southern Netherlands by the French revolutionary troops, most of today's two Limburg provinces came under a single administration, the department de la Meuse inférieure (Nieder-Maas).

When the United Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed, the former department together with part of the department de la Roer became a province that was named Limburg at the behest of King William I. In the Congress of Vienna in 1815 it was determined that the border between the Netherlands and Prussia should be a cannon shot away from the Meuse. In 1830 all of Limburg joined the Belgian Revolution, with the exception of Maastricht and Mook, which were home to Dutch garrisons. Hasselt was temporarily declared the capital. In the treaty of Article XXIV (1831) on the definitive border between the new Belgian state and the Netherlands, it was stipulated that the part of Limburg east of the Meuse (including Maastricht) should return to the Netherlands and at the same time become a member of the German Confederation as a duchy. Limburg's special position lasted until 1866, when the German Confederation fell apart as a result of the conflict between Prussia and Austria.

For two generations, the economy of the Dutch Limburg was dominated by hard coal mining. The exploitation of the coal mines started relatively late: at the beginning of the 20th century. After World War II, they were no longer profitable. Its closure was announced in 1965 and the last mine closed for good in 1974. For a long time, the closure of the mines was the reason for very high unemployment in South Limburg, after all, 15 percent of the working population had worked in the mining industry. Some remains of the mines as well as typical colony houses give the present day Parkstad Limburg still a touch of the Ruhr area in unfamiliar surroundings.

City rights in Limburg

Some other Limburg towns have urban features (ramparts, moats, fortresses, freedoms, customs rights, etc.), but have never received city rights.

language

  • The official language is Dutch.
  • As a colloquial language, Limburgish is spoken in various regional variants; some of them are more similar to the Aachen dialect (Völzer) than the Dutch.
  • German and French are widely used as educational languages.

getting there

Limburg can be reached quickly and easily by all means of transport:

Express buses travel from Aachen to Heerlen (Line 44) and Maastricht (Line 50).

  • The Meuse and canals make it possible to travel by sport and leisure boats.
  • Maas cycle route

mobility

On the rails

The Long-distance rail transport in Limburg, the Nederlandse Spoorwegen served. It maintains the IC routes

The Local transport in Limburg is made by society Veolia Transports provided. She drives on the routes

  • 53Nijmegen - Mook Molenhoek - Cuijk - Boxmeer - Vierlingsbeek - Venray - Blerick - Venlo- Tegelen - Reuver - Swalmen - Roermomd
  • 54 Maastricht Randwyck - Maastricht - Meerssen - Houthem-St. Gerlach - Valkenburg - Schin op Geul - Klimmen-Ransdaal - Vierendaal - Heerlen Woonboulevard - Heerlen - Heerlen De Kissel - Landgraaf - Eygelshoven Market - Eygelshoven - Chevremont - Kerkrade Centrum

Bus transport

The public transport bus service is also operated by Veolia Transports provided. There are City bus services in Venlo, Venray, Weert, Roermond, Sittard-Geleen, Parkstad-Heerlen and Maastricht.Regional buses operate between all cities (Route network maps Veolia Limburg)

Tourist Attractions

More detailed overviews can be found in the individual regions.

Castles and country houses

  • Amstenrade Castle, Hagendorenweg 1, Amstenrade. Tel.: 31 (0)46 4424571. Amstenrade Palace is one of the best examples of neoclassicism. The 17th century castle was rebuilt around 1780 based on a design by the architect Bartholomé Digneffe. However, the plans were not fully implemented, as the right wing of the square northwest tower was not carried out. In 1810 the De Marchant d'Ansembourg family moved into the Faus and still live in the castle. Amstenrade lies at the foot of an English landscape park, one of the best preserved in the country.Open: The park: Summer: Mon - Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Winter: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The house can only be visited by groups on request.
  • Hoensbroek Castle, Klinkertstraat 118, Hoensbroek (Heerlen). Tel.: 31 (0)45 5227272. Hoensbroek Castle (pronunciation: Hunnsbruck) is one of the most beautiful and largest castles in the Netherlands. It dates from 1250 and has been excellently restored. In over 40 rooms, the visitor takes a journey through time: from the ballroom to the dungeons to the 68 m high medieval tower. Particularly exciting - also for children - is the search for the secret room or a visit to the dungeon.Open: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m., ticket office closes at 4.30 p.m. Closed: January 1st, Carnival, December 24th, 25th, 31st On December 26th open from 12 p.m.Price: adults € 8.00; Seniors (65) € 7.50; Children (4-12) € 5.50; Children (-4) free, MJK. In 2011 there is a surcharge of € 2.00 during the knight tournament (Riddertoernooi) and dragon castle (Drakenkasteel) events.
  • Valkenburg Castle, Grendelplein 13, Valkenburg. Tel.: 31 (0)43 6090110. Knights and virgins, besiegers and conquerors, secret escape routes to the Velvet Grotto - the Middle Ages really come back to life when you visit the castle ruins in Valkenburg a / d Geul from 1050. The towers of the once mighty castle - the only hilltop castle in the country - tower above the town of Valkenburg. When visiting the castle ruins, you can see the knight's hall, donjon, chapel, artillery chamber and the underground escape routes. Since the final destruction on December 10th, 1672 on behalf of the governor Willem III, the remains of the castle ruins have towered over this dominant point in the Geuldal.Open: 5.2.-30.6. 6.9.-31.12 .: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 1.7.-5.9 .: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed: 1.1.-4.2., Carnival, Christmas.Price: adults € 4.00; Children (4-11) € 3.00; Combined tickets with the Velvet Grotto (Fluweelgrot) Adults € 8.00; Children 7.00. Surcharges: for bird of prey shows € 1.00 surcharge. The Medieval Play Days take place on wednesday: surcharge of € 0.50.

Churches

  • St. Remigius Church, Klimmen (according to Voerendaal). The church is mentioned for the first time in 1145, but has existed for a longer time, as can be seen from the early medieval Romanesque style. Over the centuries it was regularly adapted to the fashions of the time and changed its style accordingly. The renovation at the beginning of the 20th century brought back the original appearance.
  • Klause on the Schaelsberg, Valkenburg aan de Geul. At a walking distance of a little less than an hour from Klimmen, hidden behind the foliage of the Schaelsberg is the hermitage (hermitage). This building from the late 17th century is very popular with the countless hikers who spend their holidays in the Geul valley every year. In this oasis of calm - far away from the hustle and bustle of the 21st century - you can relax under the old trees of the Schaelsberg; a treat for body and mind.Open: May - Jun Sun 1pm - 5pm; Jul - Aug autumn holidays Mon - Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Sep - Oct Sat - Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • St. Servatius Basilica, Keizer Karelplein 6, Maastricht. Tel.: 31 (0)43 3210490. In the heart of Maastricht, at the Vrijthof, stands the St. Servatius Basilica, in short Sint Servaas called. Its construction began around the year 1000. The oldest parts are the nave, transept, crypt and choir. The apse and the two choir towers were built in the 12th century, as was the Romanesque west building with its heavy supporting arches. The early Gothic mountain portal, which depicts the deathbed, the Assumption and the coronation of Mary, dates from the 13th century. The side chapels and the Gothic cloister are from 1475. The reliquary of St. Servatius is kept in the treasury. Sanctuary tour Maastricht June 30-10, 2011. Every seven years there is a pilgrimage to the grave of St. Servatius.Open: Basilica: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jul - Aug Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed: 1.1., Carnival, 25.12. Treasury: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun public holidays 12.30 p.m. - 5 p.m., May - Oct Mon - Sat guided tour at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Closed: January 1st, Carnival, Easter Sunday, Pentecost Sunday, Christmas.Price: adults € 4.00; Seniors (65) / children (-18) / students € 2.50; Children (under 18) accompanied by their parents are free.
  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek, Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 7, Maastricht. Tel.: 31 (0)43 3251851. At the place where Servatius 380 donated a chapel, the Liebfrauenbasilika, a Romanesque cruciform basilica, now stands Star the Zee is called. The oldest part, the imposing west building with its two stair turrets, dates from around 900 and is made of coal sandstone and marl. Construction of the nave and transept began in 1018, followed in the 12th century by the choir, above the crypt (11th century) on the east side. The interior of the basilica contains some fine examples of ecclesiastical art. In the treasury there is a valuable collection of relic holders, liturgical vestments and ecclesiastical objects from the 8th to 20th centuries. One of the highlights is the Levite dress of St. Lambertus. a Byzantine relic box with the image of Mary and a relic holder in the shape of a hunting horn. The treasury also contains an extensive collection of folk devotional objects.Open: Basilica: Mon - Sun, not during mass. Treasury: Easter to All Saints Day Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Adults € 3.00, Seniors (65) € 2.00; Children (-12) € 1.00.
  • Meerssen basilica, Market, Meerssen. Tel.: 31 (0)43 2642546. The Meerssen Gothic church is called the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament. There was a church here even before 800. After the Meerssen area came to the church in 968, the building was renovated and enlarged. In 1222 the miracle from which the church owes its name took place: blood and water flowed from the host after a monk forgot to pour water and wine into the chalice (the "blood miracle"). From the Reformation until 1836 the church served as a simultaneous church for both Catholics and Protestants. Next to the basilica is the Proosdijpark, which is also very worth seeing Gloriette.Open: Mon - Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. No visits during the trade fairs.

Mills

  • Wijmarse watermill or castle mill, Schans 20A, Arcen. Tel.: 31 (0)77 4731240. 1993 completed reconstruction of the former castle mill of the - also restored - Arcen Castle. The mill was shot at in World War II and fell into disrepair in the years that followed. Today, a traditional grain distillery is located in the undershot watermill, which is working again.Open: Easter to September: Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Oct, Nov, March: Sat - Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Cost of the visit: Adults € 4.50 (including a schnapps or liqueur of your choice); Children (-16) € 2.25 (including non-alcoholic liqueur).
  • Slkmoles, Maasberg 1, Elsloo (Gem. Stein). Tel.: 31 (0)475 323 577 (Freiw. Müller: Jacques Ritz). Overshot watermill from the 16th century, which was built in the late 1980s. has been restored and returned to its grindable condition.Open: Mar - Sep: 1st 3rd Sat of the month. According to en 3e zaterdag van de maand. Na de Limburgse Molendag alleen op de 1e zaterdag van de maand.
  • Sint Antoniusmolen, Roode Eggeweg, Kessel (Gem.Peel en Maas). Tel.: 31 (0)475 850284 (Freiw. Müller: Marc Crins / Willeke Konink). Closed post mill from 1878, in use as a grain windmill. The mill has been hindered by surrounding buildings and plants since the 1960s and is therefore (presumably) to be moved to another location in the boiler in 2011.Open: mostly Wed Sat 1.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.Price: Entry is free.
  • 1  Gronsveld Tower Mill, Rijksweg 90, Maastricht. Tel.: 31 (0)43 3614721.Turmmühle von Gronsveld auf YouTube.In 1618 the construction of the tower windmill began on behalf of Count Joest Maximillian van Gronsveld. (There are only 5 of this type in the Netherlands.) The voluntary miller Jo Meessen still grinds grains for farmers and hobby bakers with this windmill.Open: The traditionally operated milling mill can be visited every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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  • 2  Mill of Otten (Molen van Otten), Molengats 1, Wijlre. Tel.: 31 (0)43 4501346. Mühle von Otten in der Enzyklopädie WikipediaMühle von Otten im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsMühle von Otten (Q2566957) in der Datenbank Wikidata.Undershot watermill from 1776, which is mainly used to generate electricity today. It is one of the few watermills in the Netherlands with a double water wheel. The mill is part of a large farm that has now been converted into holiday apartments.Open: Sa Su

Museums

  • 3  Thermenmuseum, Coriovallumstraat 9, Heerlen. Tel.: (0)45-5605100. The Thermenmuseum was opened in 1977 and is located in the center of Heerlen. The museum is a striking modern building made of steel, concrete and glass. It was specially built for the excavation of a Roman bathhouse, making it the only one of its kind in the Netherlands. At that time the bath house was a striking building in the center of the trading town Coriovallum, the Roman Heerlen. In addition to the excavations, the museum also shows archaeological finds from Roman times from Heerlen and its immediate vicinity.Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed: January 1st, Carnival, December 24th, 25th and 31stPrice: Adults € 6.50; Seniors (65) € 6; Youth (4-12) € 5.50; Children (-3) free.
  • 4  Discovery Center Continium, Museumplein 2, Kerkrade. Tel.: (0)45-93829101. In 2009 the former industrial museum opened its doors as the "Continium - Discovery Center Kerkrade". It should be a place where visitors can discover for themselves what science and technology mean for their daily life - yesterday, today and tomorrow. In addition to historical topics such as hard coal mining and Maastricht's ceramics industry, important future topics such as nanotechnology and sustainability will also be discussed.Price: Full Discovery (incl. 3D cinema): Adults (18) € 11.00; Youth (4-17) € 8.50; Children (-3) free. MJK. Combined prices with the museum railway: Adults (12) € 15.00; Youth (4-11) 10.00; Children (-3) free.
  • 5  Bonnefanten Museum, Avenue Céramique 250, Maastricht. Tel.: (0)43-3290190. The Bonnefantenmuseum is Limburg's museum for ancient and contemporary art. The museum is located in the building designed by the Italian architect Aldo Rossi, which is one of the most outstanding modern buildings in the Meuse city.Open: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The ticket office closes at 4.30 p.m. Closed: 1.1., Carnival, Easter Sunday, Pentecost Sunday, 25.12.Price: adults € 8.00; Youth (13-18) € 4.00, children (-12) free; MJK, ICOM, LGOG, Vereniging Rembrandt for free.
  • 6  Roman catacombs, Plenkertstraat 55, Valkenburg. Tel.: (0)43-6012554. The most beautiful of a total of 14 Roman catacombs can be visited greedily. Not only hundreds of graves, but also sculptures, marble memorial stones with inscriptions, light and air shafts and beautiful examples of underground architecture such as chapels and burial chambers.Open: Guided tours: 1.4. - 31.8. School holidays Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sep - Mar Sat from 2 p.m. Closed on Carnival and on December 25th.Price: adults € 7.50; Children (-12) € 3.75; MJK.

Museum railway

  • 7  Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschaooij, Stationstraat 22, Simpelveld. Tel.: (0)45-5440018. The most beautiful connection between Schin op Geul and Kerkrade is with the steam trains of the South Limurgian Steam Railway Company (ZLSM) via the famous one Miljoenenlijn (Million line). The nostalgic steam train crosses the hill country on the oldest international railway line in the country. A historic rail bus also crosses the border into the German Vetschau shortly before Aachen. Simpelveld station has a cozy restaurant in the style of the twenties, a shop with numerous ZLSM and other railway souvenirs and a small museum with a special collection of model trains from many countries and years. The locomotive workshop and one of the manned signal boxes can also be visited here.
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Amusement parks

  • 8  MiniHafen Schutterspark, Heidestraat 2, Brunssum. Captains aged 9 and over can steer their own boat here, regardless of whether it is a cool cruise ship, harbor tug, fish steamer or Mississippi paddle steamer. And when it gets dark, lighthouses show the way.Open: Apr - Oct Wed 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat Sun 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., as well as during the primary school holidays Mon - Sun 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.Price: per ship from € 5.00 p.p. Effective travel time 15 minutes.
  • 9  GaiaPark Kerkrade Zoo, Dentgenbachweg 105, Kerkrade. Tel.: (0)45-5676070. A modern zoo with wide views, spacious animal enclosures, exciting architecture and a varied collection of species. GaiaPark offers a discovery tour into the past and into distant countries with exotic animals: from the Amazon rainforest, through the African jungle and the savannas of Namibia to the cold tundra.Open: Nov - Feb 10am - 4pm, Mar - Jun, Sep - Oct 10am - 5pm, Jul - Aug 10am - 6pm. The ticket offices always close at 4 p.m.Price: Adults (12) € 17.50; Children (3-12) / Seniors (65) € 13.50; Children (-3) free. Parking € 4.00.
  • 10  Mondo Verde World Gardens, Groene Wereld 10, Landgraaf. Tel.: (0)45-5350161. The 250,000 m² park consists of 4 theme parks. The gardens offer art and culture, but also an animal park with monkeys, birds, fish, rare breeds of sheep, Walibis and a children's farm. In addition, attractions such as a raft, a mountain trail and climbing volcanoes.Open: Summer time: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Winter time: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat Sun during the holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: adults € 14.00; Children (3-12) € 9.00.
  • 11  Snowworld indoor ski slope, Witte Wereld 1, Landgraaf. Tel.: (0)45-5470700. Official FIS racing course (Wallis slope), Matterhorn slope for slopes up to 520 m, beginners' and children's slopes.Open: 1.10. - 31.2 .: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - midnight, Sat Sun 8 a.m. - midnight; 1.4. - 30.9 .: Mon - Sun 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • 12  Amusement park De Leistert, Heldensedijk 5, Roggel. Tel.: (0)475-493030. A superlative playground for a small price: swing, slide, whiz, bob, bounce. Children can keep moving for hours here. An open-air wave pool is right next door. And a mini golf course for more contemplative hours.Price: adults € 3.50, children (-15) / seniors (65) € 2.50. Parking included.
  • 13  De Schatberg mini port, Midden Peelweg 5, Sevenum. Tel.: (0)475-350251. Open: Mar - Oct Wed 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sat Sun 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., summer holidays: Mon - Sun 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Easter and autumn holidays Mon - Sun 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • 14  Toverland, Toverlaan 2, Sevenum. Tel.: (0)77-4677050. The Magic Land adventure park for every season and every weather. Many of the attractions are covered or have an inside part in addition to the outdoor area, including several roller coasters (including a maximum speed of 90 km (h!).Open: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: (Winter rate - November 1st - March 31st) People> 120cm: € 17.50; Children 90-120 cm: € 12.50; Seniors (65) € 15.00; Children under 90 cm and wheelchair users: free of charge. Parking token € 6.00.
  • 15  Steinerbos amusement park, Dieterenstraat 19, Stein. Tel.: (0)46-4268000. Family park with a covered and outdoor pool with a slide, various playgrounds, rowing pond, a park railway, water bikes, a kart track, giant slide, trampoline, a play street with a castle, a sunny lawn in an exciting children's farm.Open: Easter - end of summer vacation: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.Price: people (3-65) € 6.00; Seniors € 5.00; Children (-3) free.
  • 16  Labyrinth triangle, Viergrenzenweg 97, Vaals. Tel.: (0)43-3065200. At the border triangle (B-D-NL), at 323 m the highest point on the Dutch mainland, there is a labyrinth. When looking for the center point, you pass spontaneously splashing walls of water. These walls are electronically controlled so that they always provide new surprises. An amusing view of the still erring visitors awaits the visitor at the center.Open: 1.4. - 31.10. Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Lasse closes at 5 p.m.Price: adults € 3.25; Children (-12) € 2.75.
  • 17  A Gogo - cable car and toboggan run Wilhelminaturm, Neerhem 44, Valkenburg. Tel.: (0)43-6090609. The cable car leads to the 85 m high observation tower Wilhelminators with a café, restaurant, cozy terrace and of course the toboggan runs. The 325 and 375 m long toboggan run descends at a rapid pace. And with the drag lift back up to the start. The observation tower offers a magnificent view over Valkenburg and the Geul valley.Price: Prices: Cable car: Adults (12) € 3.50; Children (-12) € 2.50. Toboggan run: (1 coin = 2 rides) 2 rides (8) € 3.50; 4 trips € 6.00; 6 trips € 6.00. Children under 8 years of age only when accompanied by an adult.
  • 18  Amusement park De Valkenier, Koningswinkelstraat 53, Valkenburg. Tel.: (0)43-6012289. Roller coaster, super-fast Cobra water slide, fun sliding, cycling, swinging, sliding, climbing, fun outdoors and indoors. Quieter operations are also possible.Open: Easter - June 30th: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1.7. - 30.8 .: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 31.8. - 1st week Sep: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. until the end of Oct: Sat - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: person (2) € 8.50, disabled € 3.95; Seniors (60) free.
  • 19  Valkenburg mine, Daalhemerweg 31, Valkenburg. Tel.: (0)43-6012491. The only mining museum in the Netherlands. When they closed, the Limburg mines were among the most modern in Europe. The tour into the underground is accompanied by former miners, each of whom gives their own individual view of the work underground.Open: 3.4. - 31.10 Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Guided tours at least every full hour. Duration 75 minutes (with film). 1.11. - End of Christmas holidays: Mon - Sun, guided tours at 12 noon, 1.30 p.m., 3 p.m. End of Christmas holidays: Mon - Fri 2 p.m.; Sat - Sun guided tours at 12 noon, 1.30 p.m., 3 p.m.Price: adults € 8.00; Seniors € 7.20; Children (4-12) € 5.45; Children (-3) free.

activities

The Mergelland route, by car (110 km) or by bike (132 km), leads through the most beautiful areas of South Limburg.

carnival

Danger! This is a travel warning for everyone who hates Carnival like the plague and wants to flee to neighboring Limburg during the three, four or six great days: Let it be. Limburgers are the same jeck like the Cologne, Düsseldorf or other fools and it's more or less the same kind of carnival that is celebrated here. However, the train comes here on Sundays.

But if you like carnival, you will certainly have fun here, even if you don't understand everything. Because at carnival, Limburgers can only speak their native dialect. Alaaf!

kitchen

Limburg cuisine has a different tradition than the rest of the Dutch. It is based on the "Burgundian" (i.e. lush) lifestyle.

Specialties

  • beer soup is an ancient dish. The frothy soup is decorated with parsley and barley grains.
  • chervil soup made from fragrant fresh chervil, served with croutons.
  • Grotto Chamognis grow in the marl caves and make an excellent starter with garlic and fresh herbs.
  • Blood sausage with apples and left bacon. A hearty farmer's meal that has found a place in modern gastronomy.
  • Zoervleisj is the Limburg variant of the pickled roast (preferably with horse meat).
  • Tete-de-veau requires a little courage: brain, sweetbreads, tongue and cheeks of the veal with egg and white bread.
  • Geuldallam - the Göhltallamm - has a tender and aromatic meat. Fried pink is a delight.
  • Maastricht rabbit is another sour meat. It tastes great with red cabbage, onion rings and thick french fries.
  • Geul trout Freshly caught in the Geul stream in South Limburg with a green sauce and peas.
  • White asparagus, one of the classics from Limburg soil: with butter sauce, ham and egg.
  • Goat cheese is produced organically in Landgraaf, among others, and is available in different variants.
  • Rommedoe is the original version of the very aromatic cheese known in Germany as Romadur and is often eaten with apple cabbage and black bread.
  • Möffelkook is a traditional raisin cake that the pastry chef (Banquet baker) to buy there.
  • Vlaai is the traditional cake in Limburg. There are countless variations.
  • Wine. Yes, Dutch wine has been around (again) since 1970. There are ten wineries in South Limburg that produce a fresh wine reminiscent of Alsatian wine. The largest and oldest winery is Apostelhoeve in Neercanne near Maastricht.
  • beer. In addition, South Limburg in particular is known for a good beer, mostly brewed according to the Purity Law, which differs from the predominant Dutch bulk beer.

nightlife

Discos / clubs

  • 1  De Koempelclub, Rumpenerstraat 72-76, Brunssum. Tel.: (0)45-5253091. De Koempelclub has existed since 1967 and has been fun for young and old ever since. De Koempelclub is completely set up as an old mine. For theme party, last Friday of the month: rock night, Saturday music for young and old.
  • 2  Peppermill nightclub, Gouge 90, Heerlen. Tel.: (0)45-541 57 94. Peppermill is the meeting place for the youth of the Parkstad, but also far beyond.
  • 3  Se Azijnfabriek, Zwartbroekstraat 17, Roermond. Tel.: (0)475-333976. The aim of the "Essigfabrik" is to initiate and organize activities for young people between the ages of 14 and 39. The fixed Saturday activity is the "swing", on which the house GJs show their skills behind the turntables. Groovecore, disco or drum'n bass are available for example. B. on the program. The Friday evenings are reserved for live performances.
  • 4  Café BaRRock, Tongersestraat 27, Maastricht. Café BaRRock has everything Maastricht is about: socializing, good music and, above all, lots of fun. At BaRRock you can play darts, Nails, play a game on the photoplay, enjoy the live music and watch national and international sporting events on one of the screens.Open: Mon Tue 7:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Thu 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Fri 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m., Sat 8:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m., Sun 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., closed Wed.
  • 5  Dancing Club Se Alla for Students, Leliestraat 19, Maastricht. Tel.: (0)43-3212790. De Alla for Students is located in the heart of Maastricht. The club is open every evening from midnight until well into the night. The DJ turns everything from dance to Top 40 and in Bezuj on drinks everything is available.Open: Mon - Fri, Sun from midnight, Sat from 11pm.

security

In Limburg gibt es zwei Polizeiregionen:

  • Regiokorps Limbuurg-Noord in Venlo (Mgr. Nolensplein 31) mit den districten Middenlimburg, Venlo und Venray
  • Regiokorps Limbuurg-Zuid in Maastricht (Prins Bisschopsingel 53) mit den districten Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard und Kerkrade.

In Notfällen ist die Polizei unter der Notrufnummer 112 reachable. In allen anderen Fällen gilt die zentrale Telefonnummer 0900-8844.

Die Grenzlage der Provinz zu gleich zwei Nachbarländern macht Limburg attraktiv für vor allem Kleinkriminalität und Drogenhandel und die damit einhergehende Unsicherheit.

climate

Limburg ist eine lang gestreckte Provinz, die weit in den Süden ragt. Zudem kennt diese Region viel mehr Unterschiede als der Rest des Landes. Es wird niemanden überraschen, dass das Klima in Süd-Limburg das wärmste der Niederlande ist. Der Frühling beginnt hier als erstes und im Sommer werden hier die höchsten Temperaturen des ganzen Landes gemessen. Im Gegensatz dazu schneit es im Winter auf den höchsten Hügeln viel häufiger und fällt mehr Niederschlag als im Rest des Landes.

trips

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