Rolduc Abbey
To the east of Kerkrade is the Augustinian abbey of Rolduc, founded in 1104, which is now the largest monastery in the Netherlands. Since the mid 19th century it has been occupied by a Roman Catholic seminary for the training of priests. Nothing remains of the medieval monastic buildings, but the 12th century church, a magnificent example of Romanesque architecture, has been preserved.
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Rolduc - Mining Museum
Part of the abbey of Rolduc is now occupied by the Mining Museum (Mijnmuseum), commemorating the 18th century mine which brought the abbey prosperity.
Hours
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Rolduc Interior
The oldest part of Rolduc's aisled cruciform basilica is the trilobate (clover-shaped) crypt. The interior of the church, which had suffered much damage over the centuries, was restored by P. J. H. Cuypers from 1853 onwards. In the nave is the grave-slab of Duke Walram III of Limburg (d. 1226), who fought in the Third Crusade under Richard Coeur de Lion (1183) and was one of the ancestors of the house of Orange.
