| Maastricht | ||
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| State | Netherlands | |
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| Region | Limburg | |
| Altitude | 49 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 60.03 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 122.418 (2016 estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 31 43 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 6200-6229 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Maastricht is the capital of Limburg, one of the 13 provinces of the Netherlands.
To know
Maastricht is a very popular tourist destination especially on weekends. Welcomes visitors since Belgium and from Germany but also from the farthest France. Many of them arrive with the intention of shopping or simply relaxing, but many intend to stock up on drugs at the coffee shops in the center, trusting in the permissiveness of the Dutch law on the possession of soft drugs. The influx of this last category of tourists has caused problems of public order discussed in the municipal office. In 2008 the then mayor of Maastricht put forward the proposal to move the infamous coffee shops from the center to the suburbs on the grounds that drug trading activities could be more easily monitored as well as the illegal trafficking of heavier drugs that generally takes place. near the coffee shops. However, the proposal was not followed up due to strong opposition from the neighboring municipalities concerned and the governments of Belgium and gods Netherlands. To complicate matters, a ruling by the European Court of Justice was published on December 16, 2010 banning the sale of cannabis to non-Dutch citizens.
Geographical notes
Maastricht is the capital of the Limburg, a province whose territory insinuates itself deeply between Belgium is Germany. The city is located in the southwestern corner of the province, near the border line with Belgium and it is washed by the Meuse River and its center extends on both banks just north of the point where the Meuse receives the waters of the River Jekerk. Liege is the city Belgian nearest (26 km). Equally close is the city German of Aachen (Aachen - 31 km ').
Background
The name Maastricht is a corruption of the Latin "Mosae Trajectum", or" passage of the Meuse ". The name appears in documents of the early Middle Ages but it is not taken for granted that it was also adopted in the previous Roman era. Equally unknown is the date of arrival of the Roman legions in the territory of today. Maastricht even if it is reasonable to assume that it dates back to the time of the "Bellum Gallicum" conducted by Julius Caesar against Vercingetorix. What is certain is that the bridge over the Meuse river was built in the 1st century AD at the time of Octavian Augustus. The bridge was crossed by the via Belgica, the consular road that joined Colony in Bavay. Very few traces remain of the time of Roman rule. Archaeological investigations have highlighted the foundations of the baths, the granary and the walls that enclosed the Roman castrum. These remains are visible today at the base of the Derlon hotel in the central Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein square. The few objects found (fragments of sculptures, coins and ceramics) are instead exhibited in the civic library (Center Céramique).
According to tradition, the saint of Armenian origin Servatius (Sint Servaas in Dutch, Servatius in Latin) died in Maastricht in 384 d. C. A church was built on his tomb. The city prospered in the time of the Merovingians and in a subsequent period Carolingian thanks also to its proximity to Aachen chosen by Charlemagne as his residence around 768. This period is attested by the Romanesque buildings that were erected there and which still constitute the most interesting part of the artistic heritage of the city. In the thirteenth century a new wall was built of which some bastions and the entrance door remain.
In 1579 Maastricht was sacked by the Spanish armies under the command of Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma. Spanish rule ended fifty-three years later with the conquest of Prince of Orange Frederick Henry following which Maastricht became part of the United Provinces. in 1673 the city underwent a new siege, this time by the army of the French king Louis XIV. During the siege the Count d'Artagnan immortalized in the novels of Alessandro Dumas. The French showed up again under the walls of Maastricht in 1748 during the war of the Austrian succession and in 1794 at the time of the French Revolution. The city was later annexed to the Napoleonic empire.
After the Vienna congress Maastricht joined the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. When the secession of Belgium occurred in 1830, the garrison stationed in Maastricht chose to remain faithful to the house of Orange.
At the time of the Second World War Maastricht underwent German occupation but was the first city of the Netherlands to be liberated by the allied troops (14 September 1944). The postwar period saw the closure of many of its traditional industries. In 1976 the University was founded and in 1992 the treaty was signed which provided for the introduction of the single currency for the member countries of the European Union.
Spoken languages
Maastricht is a polyglot city and walking through its streets you will hear, besides Dutch, English, German and French. Residents speak to each other the variety of the Limburgian dialect typical of Maastricht, characterized by several borrowings from French.
How to orient yourself
Central districts of Maastricht: full screen map.Plaques on streets and squares are often bilingual, shown in both Dutch and local dialect. For the rest, it is very easy to find your way around: when you leave the train station you will take the stationstraat and following its extension, the "Wycker Brugstraat, you will find yourself on Sint Servaasbrug, the pedestrian bridge that leads into the heart of the "Binnenstad", or "the inner city", once surrounded by walls and now transformed into a pedestrian area. Most of the city's attractions are located within a radius of no more than a couple of kilometers from this point, as detailed in the following sections.
Neighborhoods
Maastricht is divided into 5 districts (Stadsdelen). Of these, the first encompasses the entire center while the remaining four constitute the outskirts of Maastricht as a whole, less interesting for aspiring visitors not in search of drugs.
- Maastricht-center district (Stadsdeel Maastricht-Centrum) - The center extends over both banks of the Meuse. On the right or west bank is the Binnenstad, the inner city which is divided into three squares: (1) Markt, dominated by the town hall, (2) Vrijthof, overlooked by the Catholic church of San Servazio and the Protestant church of San Giovanni, (3) Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein, the square of Notre Dame, dominated by the homonymous church. All three squares are surrounded by nice bars with outdoor tables and serve as meeting places for tourists. Among the most famous streets of the Binnenstad are the Stokstraat and the Bredestraat (Latin: Platea Lata). South of the historic center extends the Jekerkwartier, the most picturesque district of Maastricht which takes its name from the tributary of the Meuse. Old watermills, ancient walls and surviving ramparts characterize the decidedly tempting atmosphere of the Jekerkwartier. The district north of Binnenstad takes the name of instead Boschstraatkwartier and has a more modern imprint, from provincial Paris at the end of the 19th century. Its focal point is the Bassin, a dock entirely surrounded by swanky buildings, the ground floor of which houses trendy nightclubs and restaurants. The old warehouses and the surrounding industrial buildings have instead been transformed into theaters and cinemas. The two districts on the opposite bank also belong to the center, the Wyck, whose name derives from the Latin Vicus and, south of this, the Céramique, a completely modern-looking neighborhood that owes its name to a ceramics factory, the "Société Céramique", in operation between 1863 and 1958 and which today serves as an exhibition space for various cultural events and exhibitions.
- Southwest District (Stadsdeel Zuid-West) - The district on the border with Belgium. Its most interesting neighborhood is Sint-Pietersberg, a former village with limestone caves and the ruins of Lichtenberg Castle.
- Northwest District (Stadsdeel Noord-West) - Brusselsepoort, Mariaberg, Belfort, Pottenberg, Malpertuis, Caberg, Oud-Caberg, Malberg, Dousberg-Hazendans, Daalhof, Boschpoort, Bosscherveld, Frontenkwartier, Belvédère, Lanakerveld;
- Northeast District (Stadsdeel Noord-Oost) - Beatrixhaven, Borgharen, Itteren, Meerssenhoven, Wyckerpoort, Wittevrouwenveld, Nazareth, Limmel, Amby;
- Southeast District (Stadsdeel Zuid-Oost) - Randwyck, Heugem, Heugemerveld, Scharn, Heer, De Heeg, Vroendaal.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Maastricht-Aachen Airport. The city airport is located 9 km from the city center. There Ryanair operates flights from Pisa-Galileo Galilei.
By car
Maastricht can be reached via the A2 and A79 motorways. The city can be reached from Brussels is Colony in about an hour and from Amsterdam, in about two and a half hours.
Maastricht has a Port River and is connected by water to the Belgium and the rest of the Netherlands through the Meuse River, the Juliana Canal, the Albert Canal and the Zuid-Willemsvaart.
Although there are no regular sea connections to other cities, several organized boat trips for tourists connect Maastricht, with cities such as Liege.
On the train
- 2 Maastricht station. Maastricht is served by three railway operators, all of which have their main stopovers at the city's train station, near the center and the smaller Randwyck Maastricht, which is close to the university and business district. Northern services are operated by Dutch Railways, from which regular intercity trains arrive for Amsterdam, Eindhoven, 's-Hertogenbosch is Utrecht. The national railway company of the Belgium runs south of Liege is Brussels. The line of Heerlen, Valkenburg is Kerkrade is managed by Veolia. The former railway of Aachen was closed in 1980. The old railway heading west of Hasselt it is currently undergoing restoration. This line will be used as a modern tram line, which is scheduled to open in 2017.
By bus
You can reach Maastricht thanks to the regular bus lines that connect the city center, outer areas, business districts and train stations. The Veolia regional bus network spans much of the South Limburg as well as Hasselt, Tongeren is Liege in Belgium, is Aachen in Germany.
How to get around
What see
Center
- 1 municipal building (Stadhuis van Maastricht), Markt 78. It was built to a design by Pieter Post around 1659-1664 and is a leading testimony to the Dutch Baroque. It represents the main creation of Post and fits in the wake of the work of Jacob van Campen and his Mauritshuis, in what critics have called Dutch Classicism. The building is characterized by large windows, which follow one another neatly on all fronts and which give the building a measured appearance. At the center of the main façade there is an elevated loggia, connected to the street level by means of a double flight of stairs; above the pediment that closes the facade rises an articulated bell tower the statue of Pieter Post by Jan Pieterszoon Leers Minck.
- 2 Bridge of San Servazio (Sint Servaasbrug). the oldest bridge in the Netherlands. Maaspromenade and parks along the Meuse (include City Park, Charles Eyck Park and Park Pilot Whale).
- 3 Basilica of San Servazio (Sint-Servaasbasiliek), Keizer Karelplein 6 (on the Vrijthof square), ☎ 31 43 321 2082.
Mon-Fri 10: 00-12: 30. Dedicated to San Servazio di Tongres - 4 Church of S. Giovanni (Sint-Janskerk), Vrijthof 24.
- 5 Basilica of Our Lady (Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw).
- 6 Gate of Hell (Helpoort), Sint Bernardusstraat (Jekerkwartier). Ancient medieval gate. Close to the Looiersstraat, overlooked by stately buildings and the San Martin hospice.
- 7 Mill of the Lion (Leeuwenmolen) (Jekerkwartier). Old water mill on the Jeker.
- 8 Walloon church (Waalse kerk), Sint-Pieterstraat 6 (Jekerkwartier).
- 9 Ancient church of the Franciscan order (Oude Minderbroederskerk), Sint Pieterstraat 5 (Jekerkwartier), ☎ 31 43 328 5500, @[email protected]. Tue-Fri 09: 30-17: 00.
- 10 Jekertoren (Jekerkwartier).
- 11 Bonnefantenklooster (Jekerkwartier).
- 12 Old Government (Oud Gouvernement), Bouillonstraat / Lenculenstraat (ekerkwartier). Former seat of the provincial administration of Limburg. Today the building houses the law faculty of the University of Maastricht.
- 13 Stadspark. The city park between the banks of the Meuse and the Jekerk district with a surviving section of the 14th century walls. In the vicinity of the park are the Port Waerachtig, Casa Pest, Geer, the statue of Artagnan and the former Bear Pits.
Mon-Fri 10: 00-12: 30. Dedicated to San Servazio di TongresPeripheral districts
- 14 Linie van Du Moulin. Also called High-Front Park, it is now a nature reserve with 17th-18th century fortifications, ramparts, lunettes, trenches and bunkers.
- Jekerdal. Where there is Lombok Mill, the Nekum farm, the Apostelhoeve vineyards and the Neercanne Castle.
- Landgoederenzone. Area where Hartel Stein's farm and numerous castles are located (Geusselt, Mariën Waard, Vaeshartelt, Meerssen, Borgharen, Bethlehem and Jerusalem).
- 15 Church of San Lamberto (Sint-Lambertuskerk). Romanesque-Byzantine style church with copper roofs.
- 16 Koepelkerk. Modernist church from 1921 with an impressive dome.
- Buildings by architect Frits Peutz.
- 17 Palace of the Province of Limburg (Limburgs provinciehuis). The seat of the provincial administration of Limburg is famous because on 7 February 1992 the Treaty of Maastricht was signed which sanctioned the rules of the European monetary union.
Museums
Maastricht has a dozen museums:
- 18 Bonnefantenmuseum, Avenue Céramique 250, ☎ 31 43 329 0190. Museum of ancient and contemporary art, housed in an extraordinary building by Aldo Rossi.
- 19 Bureau Europe, Boschstraat 9, ☎ 31 43 350 3020. Tue-Sun 11: 00-17: 00. Architecture exhibitions hosted in the Wiebengahal.
- 20 Center Céramique, Avenue Céramique 50. Permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions of archaeological finds, Maastricht terracotta and the Maastricht model.
- 21 Vrijthof Museum (Museum aan het Vrijthof), Vrijthof 18. Museum of local history, art and antiques, located in the Spanish government building.
- Schatkamer Sint-Servaasbasiliek. Museum of religious art, including the Noodkist of San Servatius.
- Schatkamer O.L.-Vrouwebasiliek.
- 22 Maastricht Natural History Museum (Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht), De Bosquetplein 7, ☎ 31 43 350 5490.
- 23 Museum of the History of Printing (Museum De Historische Drukkerij), Jodenstraat 22, ☎ 31 43 321 6376. Individual visits March-July and September-November: Saturday 13: 00-17: 00. For guided tours only: open all year by appointment.
- 24 Stoombrouwerij De Keyzer, Wycker Grachtstraat 26.
- 25 Museum Schuilen in Maastricht. Small exhibition on the use of casemates as shelters.
- 26 [link not working]Sint Pieters Museum, Lage Kanaaldijk 80, ☎ 31 43 325 0974. Modest local history museum.
Events and parties
- Carnival. In February / March. A traditional festival lasting three days in the southern part of the Netherlands.
- The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF). In March. World renowned art and antiques fair. Famous art dealers and well-known auction houses participate. It takes place at the MECC exhibition center.
- European Model United Nations (EuroMUN). In April. International conference organized by the United Nations Student Association (UNSA).
- Amstel Gold Race. Usually in April. An international cycling race starting from Maastricht. It owes its name to Amstel, the famous brewery, which has sponsored it since its first edition, held on April 30, 1966.
- Maastrichts Mooiste. In June. Annual event. A three-day marathon through the streets of the city and walks to discover the most beautiful points of its surroundings.
- KunstTour. In June. An annual arts festival.
- Preuvenemint. In August. A great culinary event on the Vrijthof square.
- Inkom. In August. Opening ceremony of the academic year and presentation of the new students of the University of Maastricht.
- Holy music. In September. A sacred music festival.
- Jazz Maastricht. In autumn. A jazz festival formerly known as "Jazz Jeker".
- Nederlandse Dansdagen. In October. A modern dance festival.
- 11de van de 11de. 11 November. The official start of the carnival season.
- Jumping Indoor Maastricht. In November. International horse racing.
- Magic of Maastricht (Magisch Maastricht). In December / January. A themed winter with funfair and Christmas market that takes place on Vrijthof square and other points in the center.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Entre Deux. The name of the shopping center refers to its location between the two main squares of the center Vrijthof and Markt. The entrances overlook the Dominican Church Square (Domicanerkerkplein). In 2008 the Selexyz bookshop was proclaimed the most beautiful in the world by the British newspaper The Guardian.
- 2 Mosae Forum.
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Vrijthof Theater (Theater aan het Vrijthof), Vrijthof 47, ☎ 31 43 350 5555.
- 2 Bonbonnière, Achter de Comedie 1, ☎ 31 43 350 0935.
- 3 Toneelgroep Maastricht, Plein 1992 - 15 (Inside the former ceramics factory, "Société Céramique"), ☎ 31 43 350 3050.
- 4 Lumière, Bogaardenstraat 40b, ☎ 31 43 321 40 80. Art house cinema.
- 5 Pathé Cinema, Wilhelminasingel 39, ☎ 31 43 325 3565. Cinema multiplex
Night clubs
Most of the nightclubs and not, are located in the historic center between the Markt and Notre-Dame squares. The clientele is made up of young people, especially students. In addition to these are tourists from Germany, Belgium and even France at the weekend, which contributes to giving the nights of Maastricht an international atmosphere. However, don't expect anything exceptional. Maastricht is not a destination for night owls.
- 6 Cafe Cliniq, Platielstraat 9A,, ☎ 31 43 350 0499. A café that hosts dance evenings, one of the few that stays open until 3 am.
- 7 Café Falstaff, Sint Amorsplein 6, ☎ 31 43 321 7238.
- 8 Twee Heeren, Platielstraat 17-19, ☎ 31 43 326 2288.
- 9 Club Meta (formerly Metamorfoos), Kleine Gracht 40, ☎ 31 43 321 2714.
- 10 Take Five, Bredestraat 14, ☎ 31 43 321 0971.
- 11 [link not working]Allebonneur Club, Leliestraat 5, ☎ 31 43 325 4724.
- 12 D'n Hiemel, Sint Bernardusstraat 24-A, ☎ 31 6 833 47879. Parties and events for the weekend in a room obtained from the ancient medieval walls. Salsa nights usually on Tuesdays.
- 13 Take One, Rechtstraat 28, ☎ 31 43 321 6423. Th-M 4 PM-2AM. Small venue with a large selection of Dutch and Belgian beers. The manager is very friendly.
- 14 Cafe 't Pothuiske (Pothuiske), Het Bat 1, ☎ 31 433 21 60 02. A riverside venue with a selection of Dutch and Belgian beer brands, even rare ones.
- 15 Café Rosé, Bogaardenstraat 43, ☎ 31 43 321 8337, @[email protected]. Gay bar run by the local LGBT association "COC Limburg".
- 16 Sway Café, Markt 39, ☎ 31 43 321 0878. A gay bar on the town hall square.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Friterie Tuutsje vaan Teunsje, Wijcker Brugstraat 41, ☎ 31 43 879 5373. It serves fries and also works as a take-away.
- 2 Deli Belge, Tongersestraat 44a, ☎ 31 43 326 0902.
- 3 Délifrance, Grote Staat 57, ☎ 31 43 321 3026. The ideal place to grab a baguette and / or sip hot drinks.
- 4 Friture Reitz, Markt 75, ☎ 31 43 321 5706. Various types of fries also to take away.
- 5 Wok to go, Markt 59, ☎ 31 43 311 0198. Mon-Sun 11: 30-22: 00. Chinese restaurant on the central Market square. It is part of the chain of the same name, now present in almost every city in the Netherlands and also functions as a take-away.
Average prices
- 6 Brasserie Bonhomme, Maaspromenade 78, ☎ 31 43 351 0518. Brewery with nice river views. The menu is varied and the dishes discreet. The service tends to be a bit slow.
- 7 Café Charlemagne, Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 24, ☎ 31 43 321 9373. One of the most renowned clubs on the Notre-Dame square.
- 8 Eetcafé De Preuverij, Kakeberg 6, ☎ 31 43 325 0903.
Three courses: € 12.50. Mon-Fri 10:00 - 22:00; Sat-Sun 12: 00-22: 00. Local suitable for those who are "hungry" and disinterested in furnishings and atmosphere. Renowned for its sandwiches, Eetcafé De Preuverij is popular with students in the evenings. - 9 Grand Café D'n Ingel, Vrijthof 13, ☎ 31 43 321 7226. Suitable for those who appreciate meat dishes. Satisfactory service and tables also outdoors.
- 10 Bisschopsmolen, Stenenbrug 1-3, ☎ 31 43 327 0613. A bakery set up in an old mill with an apparently rustic atmosphere. It offers various types of bread and cakes made with ground flour from the same mill.
- 11 Carnal Steakhouse, Wyckerbrugstraat 35, ☎ 31 43 321 3099. Renowned for steaks and suitable for carnivores, as the name implies.
- 12 Tasty Thai, Rechtstraat 29, ☎ 31 43 852 4962. Not exactly cheap, Tasty Thai is a semi-self-service restaurant, with hearty and well-spiced dishes.
- 13 In Den Ouden Vogelstruys, Vrijthof 15, ☎ 31 43 321 4888. Small restaurant with tables also outdoors, renowned for its stews (Stoofpötjes) and fried food.
- 14 The India House, Bredestraat 45. Indian restaurant with fast food characteristics as regards the speed of service. Suitable for vegetarians.
Three courses: € 12.50. High prices
- 15 Tout à Fait, Sint Bernardusstraat 16-18. Renowned Restaurant-Rotisserie awarded two stars by Michelin in 2002, always reconfirmed in the following years. If the prices seem excessive you can go to the "Bistro Boeuf la Roche", right next door (house number 20). The food comes from the kitchen of the Tout à Fait, but the prices are lower.
- 16 Beluga, Center Ceramique Plein 1992, ☎ 31 43 321 3364. From € 45. Renowned restaurant, awarded with two Michelin stars. Reservation recommended.
- 17 Harry's, Wycker Brugstraat 2, ☎ 31 43 328 1366. Elegant and renowned restaurant.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Botel Maastricht, Maasboulevard 95, ☎ 31 43 321 90 23, fax: 31 43 325 79 98. € 20-33 per person, variable price depending on the type of room and whether or not the 1st breakfast is included. Check in: before 19:00. Private hostel created from a boat moored on the bank of the Meuse, at the height of the center. For breakfast you pay a separate price, optional on weekdays, mandatory on weekends.
- 2 Stayokay Maastricht, Maasboulevard 101, ☎ 31 43 750 1790, 31 43 750 1790, fax: 31 43 350 0147, @[email protected]. Prices from 21 € per bed in dormitory rooms including breakfast. Hostel opened on April 5, 2007. It is located on the banks of the Meuse River and consists of 38 rooms.
Average prices
- 3 Bastion Hotel Maastricht Centrum, Boschstraat 27, ☎ 31 43 321 2222, fax: 31 43 321 3432. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Owned by a Dutch hotel chain, the Bastion Deluxe Hotel is classified as a 4-star hotel despite not having the full prerogatives. However, it is located 5 minutes walk from the center and offers its customers free wi-fi.
- 4 Design Hotel Eden, Stationsstraat 40, ☎ 31 43 328 2525, fax: 31 43 328 2526, @[email protected]. As the name suggests, the Design Hotel Eden it does not provide hotel rooms that are not anonymous but furnished with care.
- 5 Hotel De Pauwenhof, Boschstraat 70, ☎ 31 43 350 3333, fax: 31 43 350 33 39, @[email protected]. Small family-run hotel, carefully restored in 2016. All fifteen of its rooms have air conditioning.
- 6 Iban hotel, Hertogsingel 28, ☎ 31 43 326 1316, fax: 31 43 321 7922, @[email protected]. 'Boutique hotel' of just 7 rooms but differently furnished and all with a warm atmosphere.
- 7 MABI hotel, Kleine Gracht 24, ☎ 31 43 351 44 44, fax: 31 43 351 44 55, @[email protected]. Very close to the Piazza de Markt, it has the peculiarity of belonging to a group of dentists. At each corner there are containers with candies and sweets (perhaps because they favor the onset of cavities)
- 8 NH Hotel Maastricht, Forum 110, ☎ 31 43 383 8281, fax: 31 43 361 5862, @[email protected]. Located on the other bank of the river, less than half an hour's walk from the center, the hotel is suitable for business people or those who have to attend the frequent conferences that take place in the abandoned rooms of the ceramic factory. Only the superior category rooms fulfill the criteria of a 4-star hotel; the standard rooms largely ignore them and are also quite noisy.
- 9 Au Lion d'Or, Hoogbrugstraat 16, ☎ 31 6 46 13 4051, @[email protected]. €115. A B&B housed in an 18th century building, restored in every detail. It has a back garden where breakfast is prepared in summer. Two doubles upstairs with private bathroom and non-smoking toilet. Free network access.
- Hotel Trash Deluxe, Boschstraat 55, ☎ 31 43 852 5500, @[email protected]. Boutique Hotel with just 8 rooms.
High prices
- 10 Beaumont Hotel, Wycker Brugstraat 2, ☎ 31 43 325 4433. 4-star hotel housed in an early 20th century building. It has 75 rooms.
- 11 Crowne Plaza Maastricht, Ruiterij 1, ☎ 31 43 350 9191, fax: 31 43 350 91 92, @[email protected]. 4-star hotel on the riverside. Currently owned by the American Intercontinental chain (IHG).
- 12 Derlon hotels, Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 6, ☎ 31 43 321 6770, fax: 31 43 325 19 33, @[email protected]. 4-star hotel on the square of Notre-Dame.
- 13 Kruisherenhotel, Kruisherengang 19 - 23, ☎ 31 43 329 20 20, fax: 31 43 329 30 30, @[email protected]. Luxury hotel housed in a gothic monastery in the center. The atmosphere of its rooms is, to say the least, spectacular and unusual.
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Around
Valkenburg - Much visited in summer, Valkenburg is a town of 6,000 inhabitants just 10 km east of Maastricht, famous for its castle and the numerous caves in its immediate vicinity.
Itineraries
Pieterpad- 485 km hiking route starting from Groningen and ends in Sint-Pietersberg, a hill over 120 m on the border with Belgium, on the southwestern outskirts of Maastricht. The Pieterpad is the most popular tourist route in the Netherlands.
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