Vijlenerbos - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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The Vijlenerbos is an approximately 650 ha large forest and nature reserve near the town of Vijlen in the Dutch Limburg municipality of Vaals . Small parts of the Belgian municipality of Blieberg are located on the southern edge of the forest . The Vijlenerbos actually consists of several forests, all of which are owned by Staatsbosbeheer . it is therefore sometimes referred to as the Vijlenerbossen.Address : Vijlenerbos, Netherlands
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Mergellandroute The Mergelland route is a tourist route mapped out by the ANWB and runs through one of the hilliest parts of the Netherlands , namely South Limburg. The Mergelland route is a popular and often driven route for holidaymakers through the Limburg Heuvelland with a length of 110 kilometers by car and motorcycle or 127 kilometers by bicycle.
Labyrint DrielandenpuntLabyrinth is Europe’s largest outdoor shrub maze. It was built by British landscape artist Adrian Fisher who used 17,000 hornbeam shDreiländereck rubs to constitute the maze. Not only is the maze the most South-Easterly place in the Netherlands, it is also the highest.
Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein MaatschappijThe Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij is a foundation that operates the steam train service on the railway line between Kerkrade and Schin op Geul , a tourist railway , under the museum name Miljoenenlijn . The section between Kerkrade and Simpelveld is part of the Miljoenenlijn . Up to and including 2016, Schin op Geul and Valkenburg also ran.
Estate Wijlre CastleBuitenplaats Kasteel Wijlre is a center for culture and landscape in and around Castle Wijlre in the South Limburg village of Wijlre. Contemporary art exhibitions are presented in the castle's historic coach house and the modern art pavilion Hedge House in the castle park. The whole of the castle, the gardens and the art collection are seen as a Gesamtkunstwerk. Buitenplaats Wijlre Castle is a total experience for art, nature, architecture and heritage.
Aachen CathedralThis UNESCO World Heritage Site is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany, and one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe. It was constructed by an order from the emperor Charlemagne in 814. Since 1802, it is the mother church of the Diocese of Aachen.
Amerikaanse BegraafplaatsNetherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War military war grave cemetery, located in the village of Margraten. More than 8,000 soldiers are buried at this only American cemetery in the Netherlands. The majority were killed during the liberation of the south-east of the Netherlands in WWII and the advance through Germany.
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LimburgLimburg is the southernmost of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. The city features a number of historic homes, cathedrals cobblestone streets. There are claims that Maastricht is the oldest city in the country, but others contest that Nijmegen holds that title. The capital city is situated within walking distance of Belgium and is just a short bike ride away from Germany. The city also boasts excellent dining spots and plenty of shops.
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