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The Mergellandroute ("marl land route") is a tourist route through South Limburg (Netherlands), South Limburg, Netherlands, mapped out by the ANWB. The Mergellandroute goes mostly through the local hills, which are in contrast with the lesser relief found in the rest of the Netherlands. The route has a length of 110 kilometers by car and motorcycle or 136.9 kilometers by bicycle, bike. Route The route for motorised vehicles ( roadsigns) passes through the following towns. Note that the route is circular and any location can be used as starting place. *Maastricht *Eijsden *Mesch (Heiweg) *Moerslag (Bukel) *Sint Geertruid *Mheer (Grensheuvel) *Noorbeek (Wolfsberg) *Slenaken (Loorberg) *Eperheide *Epen (Vijlenerbos/Zevenwegen) *Vaalsbroek *Vijlen *Mechelen, Netherlands, Mechelen *Partij-Wittem, Partij *Wittem (Wittemerberg) *Eys *Simpelveld (Huls, Netherlands, Oude Huls) *Trintelen *Fromberg (Netherlands), Fromberg *Ransdaal (Mareheiweg) *Klimmen (Hellebeuk) *Hulsberg *Arensgenhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mergellandroute Bruin
The Mergellandroute ("marl land route") is a tourist route through South Limburg (Netherlands), South Limburg, Netherlands, mapped out by the ANWB. The Mergellandroute goes mostly through the local hills, which are in contrast with the lesser relief found in the rest of the Netherlands. The route has a length of 110 kilometers by car and motorcycle or 136.9 kilometers by bicycle, bike. Route The route for motorised vehicles ( roadsigns) passes through the following towns. Note that the route is circular and any location can be used as starting place. *Maastricht *Eijsden *Mesch (Heiweg) *Moerslag (Bukel) *Sint Geertruid *Mheer (Grensheuvel) *Noorbeek (Wolfsberg) *Slenaken (Loorberg) *Eperheide *Epen (Vijlenerbos/Zevenwegen) *Vaalsbroek *Vijlen *Mechelen, Netherlands, Mechelen *Partij-Wittem, Partij *Wittem (Wittemerberg) *Eys *Simpelveld (Huls, Netherlands, Oude Huls) *Trintelen *Fromberg (Netherlands), Fromberg *Ransdaal (Mareheiweg) *Klimmen (Hellebeuk) *Hulsberg *Arensgenhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mheer
Mheer (; li, Maer) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten and about 12 km southeast of Maastricht. History The village was first mentioned in the 1170s as de Mere, and means lake. Mheer developed in the Middle Ages on the plateau of Margraten. A castle was built on the highest point belong to the Land of Dalhem. The village became a '' heerlijkheid'' in 1564. Meer Castle was first mentioned in 1314. The oldest parts date from the early-14th century. The current complex was finished by 1570. In 1914, an extensive remodelling was planned, but was only partially executed between 1918 and 1923. The park was laid out in 1852. The Catholic St Lambertus is a single aisled church with needle spire. It was built between 1876 and 1877 according to a design by Pierre Cuypers as a replacement of the 1774 church. Mheer was home to 405 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Margr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fromberg (Netherlands)
Fromberg can refer to: * Richard Fromberg, tennis player * Pieter Hendrik Fromberg Sr., a Dutch colonial expert on Chinese affairs * Fromberg, Montana Fromberg is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 392. History The community is near the Gebo Mine, developed by Samuel Gebo, a coal mine nearby. Coalville, Montana, also known ... * Fromberg (Netherlands), a village in the province of Limburg {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huls, Netherlands
Huls ( Limburgish: ''De Huls'') is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Simpelveld in the province of Limburg, about 20 km east of Maastricht. The village lies on a hill, north of Simpelveld, and south of Ubachsberg. In 2008 the village had a population of 350 on an area of 0.44 km2. On the hillside south of Huls lies Hulsveld, a hamlet sharing the same name with a population of 1630. Since the hamlets share a single built-up area, and are both located on the hill called Huls, the village Huls is sometimes mistaken to include Hulsveld. https://www.plaatsengids.nl/huls Huls], Plaatsengids.nl, viewed on 20 August 2016 Etymology An archive from 1454 refers to Huls as "die Heuls". The name is believed to refer to Ilex aquifolium, holly plants, hulst in Dutch, that used to grow in the area. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simpelveld
Simpelveld (; li, Zumpelveld ) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands. It is part of the municipal cooperative unit Parkstad Limburg. Simpelveld is part of the ''Mergelland'', named after the presence of chalk (mergel), hill country popular with tourists. The Mergellandroute passes through the town. The population centre of Simpelveld has 28 national monuments, amongst which are the Oude Molen and the Saint Remigius Church. Simpelveld has a heritage railway station and is the home base of the South Limburg Railway Company. On one weekend in October there is a Day out with Thomas from the children's television series Thomas and Friends. Population centres *Bocholtz *Simpelveld Besides these official centres there are other hamlets which fall under the municipality: Religion The municipality has two churches within its borders: *James the Greater Church in Bocholtz *Saint Remigius Church in Simpelveld The city also has two monasteries, these are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wittem
Wittem (, ) is a small village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem. History The village was first mentioned in 1125 as Witham, and means "means silted land in a bend in a waterway". Wittem developed in the Early Middle Ages. In the 13th century, a castle was built near the confluence of the Selzerbeek with the Geul. It used to be a free ''heerlijkheid'' (=no fief), but was bought by Ferdinand Adolph von Plettenberg in 1722 and elevated to barony in 1732. Wittem Castle is surrounded by two moats. The tower and southern wing date from the 13th century. The west wing was added in the 15th century. In 1569, it was damaged by Spanish troops. The southern wing was extended around 1700. In 1968, the castle was restored and converted into a hotel-restaurant. The Catholic St Alphonsus of Liguori and Johannes Nepomuk Church was built between 1729 and 1733. Between 1845 and 1847, a chapel was added to the south-west side. Wittem was home t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechelen, Netherlands
Mechelen (; li, Mechele ) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 13 km south of Heerlen. History The village was first mentioned in 1133 as "de Mechluns", and means "mighty place". It was sometimes called Klein-Mechelen (little Mechelen) to distinguish from Mechelen. Mechelen developed around a large farm which was donated to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta by Henry III, Duke of Limburg. Until 1795, it was a '' heerlijkheid'' except for the commandery and a small part of the village which formed an independent enclave. The Heerenhof is the remainder of the commandery and farm. In 1797, it became private property. In 1986, it became the town hall. The complex has experienced several fires, and the oldest building dates from 1754. The St John the Baptist Church is a single-aisled church. It burnt down in 1568, and was enlarged between 1810 and 1811 and 1863 to 1867. In 1935, it was redesigned wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijlen
Vijlen ( li, Viele) is a village in the South-East part of the Dutch province of Limburg. The village is constituted of a number of hamlets, among which Mamelis, Camerig, Harles and Cottessen. Including these hamlets, Vijlen has around 1,500 inhabitants (in 2005) and is part of the municipality of Vaals. Located at 200 meters above Normaal Amsterdams Peil, on top of the Vijlenerberg (Vijlener hill), it is the highest situated town in the Netherlands. The neo-gothic and Catholic St. Martinus church, which is located in the center of the village, is known as the highest located church in the country. The area around the village is well known for its natural environment and landscapes. The ' Mergelland Route', a touristic route through the South-Limburg area, leads through the village and its surroundings. With lodging and camping facilities available, tourism related business is a key source of income for the village. The origin of the village is most likely Roman. The name Vijl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epen
Epen (; li, Ieëpe ) is a village in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 15 km southwest of Kerkrade. Epen is known for its timber framed houses and is part of the sightseeing tour the Mergellandroute The Mergellandroute ("marl land route") is a tourist route through South Limburg, Netherlands, mapped out by the ANWB. The Mergellandroute goes mostly through the local hills, which are in contrast with the lesser relief found in the rest of the .... The village was first mentioned in 1041 as "in villis ... Apine", and probably means "settlement near a river". Epen developed in the Early Middle Ages. The Catholic St Paul Conversion Church is a single aisled church with a semi built-in tower with needle spire. The church was built between 1841 and 1842 and the tower was added between 1847 and 1848. Epen was home to 443 people in 1840. After World War II, it started to developed as a tourist a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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