Limburg Attractions
Provincial capital: Maastricht
(land area 216,952 hectares/535,871
The former County (and later Duchy) of Limburg, to the east of the Maas, was declared by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to be a province of the kingdom of the United Netherlands, which included the northern provinces of the Netherlands, Belgium and the old diocese of Liège. In 1830, however, economic and linguistic differences between the two parts of the country led to a rising of the southern provinces against the northern ones, from which the southern provinces emerged as the independent state of Belgium; and in 1839 Limburg was divided into a northern and a southern half, belonging respectively to the Netherlands and Belgium. Limburg remained a duchy until 1903, and this is perhaps why the Queen's Commissioner for Limburg is still called Governor and the arms of Limburg province incorporate those of the duchies of Gelderland and Limburg.
Apart from the towns Limburg is still largely an agricultural province, though since the end of the 19th century industry has come to play a predominant role in the economy. Typical of the region are large scattered villages made up of small and medium-sized farm holdings. Outside the villages there are many larger farms of 50-100 hectares/125-250 acres. The principal crops are wheat and sugar-beet, with some fruit and dairy farming. North Limburg is an area of arable farming and market gardening (particularly asparagus), as well as mushroom- growing. There are also nurseries growing flowers and vegetables.
A major tourist and holiday center is the little town of Valkenburg, dominated by the ruins of its 13th century castle, which has an underground Mining Museum in a disused pit. There is also a Mining Museum in Rolduc Abbey (founded 1104) at Kerkrade. At Heerlen is the Museum Thermen, with the remains of Roman baths.
(land area 216,952 hectares/535,871
The former County (and later Duchy) of Limburg, to the east of the Maas, was declared by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to be a province of the kingdom of the United Netherlands, which included the northern provinces of the Netherlands, Belgium and the old diocese of Liège. In 1830, however, economic and linguistic differences between the two parts of the country led to a rising of the southern provinces against the northern ones, from which the southern provinces emerged as the independent state of Belgium; and in 1839 Limburg was divided into a northern and a southern half, belonging respectively to the Netherlands and Belgium. Limburg remained a duchy until 1903, and this is perhaps why the Queen's Commissioner for Limburg is still called Governor and the arms of Limburg province incorporate those of the duchies of Gelderland and Limburg.
Apart from the towns Limburg is still largely an agricultural province, though since the end of the 19th century industry has come to play a predominant role in the economy. Typical of the region are large scattered villages made up of small and medium-sized farm holdings. Outside the villages there are many larger farms of 50-100 hectares/125-250 acres. The principal crops are wheat and sugar-beet, with some fruit and dairy farming. North Limburg is an area of arable farming and market gardening (particularly asparagus), as well as mushroom- growing. There are also nurseries growing flowers and vegetables.
A major tourist and holiday center is the little town of Valkenburg, dominated by the ruins of its 13th century castle, which has an underground Mining Museum in a disused pit. There is also a Mining Museum in Rolduc Abbey (founded 1104) at Kerkrade. At Heerlen is the Museum Thermen, with the remains of Roman baths.
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Brunssum - First CIOFF World Folkloriada, Netherlands
The folk dance festival in Brunssum is probably one of the most popular and successful international folk festivals, and brings together musicians, dancers and singers every four years for concerts and parades.
A traditional trades fair and exposition is also organized within the framework of the festival, which usually takes place in July.
A traditional trades fair and exposition is also organized within the framework of the festival, which usually takes place in July.
Brunssum - Golfclub Brunssummerheide
The Golfclub Brunssummerheide is located in Brunssum.
Golfclub Brunssummerheide
Rimburgerweg 50
Brunssum, Limburg 6445 PA
Netherlands
Rimburgerweg 50
Brunssum, Limburg 6445 PA
Netherlands
German-Dutch Nature Park
Between the towns of Venlo and Roermond, southeast of the Maas, extends the German-Dutch Nature Park, established in 1976. This low-lying area on the Lower Rhine, with its river meadows, its bogs and its tracts of farming land, is a popular recreation area for the inhabitants of neighboring cities such as Eindhoven in the Netherlands and Krefeld-Duisburg in Germany. Some of the footpaths and trails in the park cross the Dutch- German frontier (no frontier controls).
Heijen, Netherlands
Heijen is popular with tourists who come to enjoy the thermal baths and swimming pools.
Margraten - American Cemetary, Netherlands
Margraten is best know for the American Cemetery where 8,302 American soldiers were buried during WWII. Many of the local residents have adopted the graves - they tend to them and lay flowers.
Steinerbros Recreatiepark
The Steinerbos RecreatiePark is a family oriented park with swimming pools, play-grounds, sunny lawns and a children's farm.
Steinerbos RecreatiePark
Dieterenstraat 19
Stein, Limburg 6170 AA
Netherlands
Dieterenstraat 19
Stein, Limburg 6170 AA
Netherlands
Hours
April 28 to September 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Thorn, Netherlands
Thorn, a charming little town of whitewashed 18th century houses, lies in northern Limburg, close to the Belgian frontier. The center of the town is closed to cars. The street lighting is still by gas.
One of the highlights is the Thorn Abbey.
One of the highlights is the Thorn Abbey.
Thorn Abbey
The interior of the church is whitewashed. Under the crossing is a crypt. In the south transept is the raised "princesses' choir", and at the west end of the church is the "ladies' choir". The high altar (by F. X. Bader, 1769), originally in the Carthusian church in Roermond, was brought here in 1786. The stucco reliefs in the east choir are also by Bader. The most notable of the side altars is a Renaissance altar with a copy of Rubens's "Descent from the Cross".
(Limburg)
The history of Thorn was closely bound up with the Benedictine abbey (for both monks and nuns) founded by Bishop Ansfried of Utrecht about 925. In the 13th century it became a secular house for noble ladies whose abbess had the rank of princess of the Empire. The house was dissolved in 1795, and all that remains is the church (R.C.), a Gothic cruciform basilica of the 14th century. The church was extended in later centuries and was restored by P. J. H. Cuypers between 1860 and 1885, when the tower was heightened in neo-Gothic style.The interior of the church is whitewashed. Under the crossing is a crypt. In the south transept is the raised "princesses' choir", and at the west end of the church is the "ladies' choir". The high altar (by F. X. Bader, 1769), originally in the Carthusian church in Roermond, was brought here in 1786. The stucco reliefs in the east choir are also by Bader. The most notable of the side altars is a Renaissance altar with a copy of Rubens's "Descent from the Cross".
