Short castle route

  • The Netherlands
  • Limburg
  • Brunssum
  • 38.49 km (Approximately 02:15 u)
  • Cycling route 2007113
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Short castle route

  • The Netherlands
  • Limburg
  • Brunssum
  • 38.49 km (Approximately 02:15 u)
  • Cycling route 2007113

Directions

# Description Distance
EuroParcs Brunssummerheide (6445 CP, Brunssum, Limburg, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
26
26 (6446BE, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands) 2.21 km
Kasteel Amstenrade (Kasteel Amstenrade, 6436CA, Amstenrade, Limburg, The Netherlands) 4.78 km
Passarts-Nieuwenhagen (Grubbelaan, 6431GD, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands) 6.78 km
Kasteel Hoensbroek (6433 PB, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands) 9.04 km
Kasteel Terlinden (6363 CX, Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands) 10.54 km

Pause places

EuroParcs Brunssummerheide

153
6445 CP Brunssum
https://www.europarcs.nl/vakantieparken/nederland/limburg/brunssummerheide

EuroParcs Brunssummerheide is located in the rolling landscape of South Limburg, on the edge of the Brunssummerheide and at the same time close to charming cities such as Brunssum and Aachen in Germany. The beautiful surroundings are perfect for beautiful cycling and walking tours through varied landscapes with deciduous forests, coniferous forests, moors and sandy plains. At the park you can enjoy good food at the cozy brasserie with a terrace, which overlooks the natural pool.

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

118
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

2
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

1
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

Provided by:

Henk, Noord-Brabant