Nuth, Brunssum and Schinveld

The landscape of and around Brunssum was already inhabited in prehistoric times. Archaeological finds and mentions from the Middle Ages prove that the area has been inhabited continuously for the past 2,000 years. Brunssum has been known as a manor since 1150 and became an independent municipality in 1794. Until the beginning of the twentieth century, Brunssum remained a small hamlet and the inhabitants lived from agriculture. But after the state mines were established, Brunssum quickly grew into an important center for coal and lignite mining and the place gained more economic importance. In 1995, the Limburg town gained national fame when a miracle seemed to occur: a statue of Mary appeared to be weeping blood. Investigation later revealed that the substance running down the Blessed Mother's face was simply melted glue.

The Brunssummerheide is a hilly area, covered with heath, forest, fens and peat bogs. Raised peat occurs in the source area; The Brunssummerheide is therefore particularly humid here. If you come in the summer months, you can see many butterflies fluttering in the area. Due to the high moisture content, many amphibians and reptiles also live here: green frogs, grass snakes and sand lizards are no exception. Other animals such as the nightjar and the tree pipit also thrive among plants such as sedge, white-billed rush and club moss.