Sights
Kasteel Amstenrade
Kasteel Amstenrade
6436CA Amstenrade
The eighteenth century castle was built to a design by architect Digneffe for the Liège banker Willems. The building remains one of the region's highlights, lying at the foot of an English landscape park, one of the top 10 in the Netherlands.
Passarts-Nieuwenhagen
Grubbelaan
6431GD Heerlen
(RDMZ) Mansion, XVIIa, raised XIXB; entrance frame with carved keystone, XVIIIB. Building farm in U-shape with higher entrance, 1612 and 1687.
Kasteel Hoensbroek
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6433 PB Heerlen
The oldest, largest and perhaps most beautiful castle in the Netherlands is definitely worth a visit. Because it is so well preserved, you get a good picture of medieval life. The castle does contain more than 60 halls and other rooms. Get lost through secret corridors and join the knights' hall. Castle Hoensbroek is a real party for children! Dressed up as knights and masters, they storm the castle.
Kasteel Terlinden
6363 CX Heerlen
http://www.kasteleninnederland.nl
Castle has disappeared. The current buildings are part of the outer bailey.
(Marres, W. and JJFW van Agt, 1962) The gentleman's farm has two closed courtyards. The oldest parts are formed by the bacon-lined wing between the two
Wijnandsrade
6363BW Beekdaelen
(RDMZ) Left wing of Wijnandsrade castle with entrance gate from 1719. Against this, two perpendicular wings are built which enclose the courtyard. The south wing of the farm with corner turrets from 1634. Opposite the castle a half-timbered yard
Overhekermolen (romp/restant)
Overhekermolen
6343DB Voerendaal
http://www.allemolens.nl
The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!
Villa de Proosdij
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6343 AC Voerendaal
Visit the 2000-year-old De Proosdij estate on the via belgica to see, feel and taste how the Romans lived in Limburg. The centuries-old vaults of the villa contain an exhibition about Roman gardens and art. In addition, a Roman kitchen garden has been created so that the visitor can experience how the Romans used to garden.
Kasteel Cortenbach
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6367 GE Voerendaal
Cortenbach Castle is one of the five castles in Voerendaal. The castle is located northeast of Voerendaal and is not open to the public. Today it is a beautiful castle farm, of which the striking corner tower alone is worth a look. The atmosphere of yesteryear has lingered here. The current castle is made up of the remains of the original medieval fortress.
Kasteel Ter Worm
Kasteel Terworm
6411RV Heerlen
Castle TerWorm is truly a jewel of a castle situated in the middle of greenery in the Geleendal in Heerlen, complete with a moat, courtyard and French rococo garden. The castle garden is freely accessible. It is a beautiful reconstruction of an 18th century French garden with a fountain and orangery.
Strijthagen te Welten
Welterkerkstraat
6419 CR Heerlen
http://www.kasteleninnederland.nl
The old castle was located south of the Weltervijver on a rectangular moated site. Rectangular building, XVI, with bricked-up sill frames of Namur stone in the rear facade. Greatly modified in the 19th century. Rebuilt around 1860
Meezenbroeck
Kasteel Meezenbroek
6415SK Heerlen
The existing castle farm was moat. The gatehouse is the only original element that remains. The gate building has a square base and above the gate opening has a floor in which the chimney from the building