Sights
Geluksplek 15 Roerdalen: Het Paviljoen van het Bospark
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6063 NP Roerdalen
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The Bospark belonged to the former Franciscan college of Sint Ludwig. In 1990 the Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi took up residence there. He is known for his contacts with The Beatles who learned Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi at the time. Since then, this has been the world headquarters of the Transcendental Meditation movement, with millions of adherents. Maharishi died in 2008. Here people from all over the world follow meditations and training. Behind 164 waving flags you can see the gold-colored wooden palace. When you walk around there it seems like you are in another world.
Sint-Ludwigkapel
Kapelle 100
6063 NP Roerdalen
The cemetery chapel of the former College St. Ludwig in Vlodrop, built in traditionalism style, is located at the entrance of the cemetery, which also belongs to St. Ludwig. The cemetery served as the final resting place for teachers and students and other residents of the former college and is located on the edge of the woods in Vlodrop - Station.
Geluksplek 16 Roerdalen: Het Knuppelpad van Sint Ludwig
Station
6063 NP Roerdalen
http://www.roerdalen.nl/geluksplekken
The romantic club path across the marsh of the Red Brook. Crystal clear water and a red bottom full of iron. Do you see the water stream coming out of the ground and flowing into the stream? The stream forms the natural border between the Netherlands and Germany. A special plant also grows here, gale. In the past, this was used instead of hops for brewing beer. Gagelbier has recently become available again in Roerdalen. It is a wonderful forest to come with the whole family.
Geluksplek 24 Roerdalen: De Treurwilgen van de Kerkberg
Koebroekweg
6063 AA Roerdalen
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From here you can clearly see how the large neo - Romanesque church is situated on a slope: a church mountain. A wooden church stood on the slope more than 1,000 years ago. The chapel in the valley stands under sky-high weeping willows and beeches. It was destroyed during the Second World War. But the neighborhood has rebuilt the chapel. This was done with a lot of craftsmanship and durable materials: a floor of natural stone, walls of fire stone, hard stone columns, a wrought iron fence and mouse teeth at the top of the side walls. Just sit on the bench and listen to the rustle of the trees
Geluksplek 5 Roerdalen: De Aerdmannetjes van Kasteel Aerwinkel
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6061 GT Roerdalen
http://www.roerdalen.nl/geluksplekken
This romantic 19th century castle (built in 1854 by architect Pierre Cuypers) is located in an English landscape garden. Some beeches, oaks and maples are 150 years old. It seems like the dream domain for good-natured and helpful Aerd males. With a little imagination you can see traces of it everywhere. After the gate, turn right into the forest (towards junction 38). Walk to the water and the bridges for a nice view of the castle. You get a real fairytale feeling with the beautiful nature and the turrets of the castle.
Geluksplek 4 Roerdalen: De Kathedraal van het Munnichsbos
Roskam
6077 NK Roerdalen
http://www.roerdalen.nl/geluksplekken
The Cathedral is an ancient beech forest where the trees resemble the pillars of an imposing church. This impressive piece of nature can be found in the Munnichsbos or Monnikenbos. This is an ancient natural forest. A paradise for mosses, ferns, mushrooms, woodpeckers and squirrels. As if you hear the monks sing and you are a gnome in this giant forest. You can find the cathedral of trees where the road Roskam turns into a dirt road, the road from Sint Odili? Nberg to Waldfeucht.
Geluksplek 22 Roerdalen: de Gelukspijlers van de Fietsbrug
Oheweg
6077 ES Roerdalen
http://www.roerdalen.nl/geluksplekken
The bicycle bridge is literally the center of Roerdalen. Cycling makes people happy. Dutch young people are the happiest in the world. The bicycle is a good symbol of it. Nowhere in the world are there as many cycling youngsters as in the Netherlands. High 'self-steering ability' is a basic condition for happiness. This is based on three pillars: autonomy, competence and connectedness. This is the ideal place to reflect on these happiness pillars. Looking at the current, the water level and the color of the Rudder.
Basiliek van de H.H. Wiro, Plechelmus en Otgerus
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6077 AA Roerdalen
The origins of the basilica of the HH Wiro, Plechelmus and Otgerus go back to the eighth century when the priests Wiro, Plechelmus and Otgerus founded an abbey. Since then, the building has been restored several times, including by Pierre Cuypers between 1880 and 1883. A major restoration took place after the Second World War. On their departure from Odili? Nberg and other villages in the area, the German troops blew up tall buildings, such as this basilica. The Germans wanted to prevent the Allies from using the buildings as viewing points. After the war, the church was restored.
Geluksplek 9 Roerdalen: De Torens van de Basiliek
Kerkplein 15
6077 AA Roerdalen
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From the bench on the Roer you have an idyllic view over the water and the towers of the Romanesque basilica of the Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otgerus. A basilica is an honorary title that may only bear 25 churches in the Netherlands. In the 8th century there was already an abbey here on the Petrusberg. Enjoy this historical place. At the stairs of the church you imagine yourself in the Middle Ages. The basilica can be found on the Kerkplein in Sint Odilienberg.
Kasteel Daelenbroeck
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6075 EZ Roerdalen
A beautiful castle in an extraordinary location in the middle of the beautiful nature of Central Limburg. The Hoofdburcht, the Voorburcht and the Kasteelhoeve each offer their own special features and atmosphere.
Geluksplek 20 Roerdalen: De Windroos van het Kasteel
Kasteel Daelenbroeck 2
6075 EZ Roerdalen
http://www.roerdalen.nl/geluksplekken
Daelenbroeck Castle was originally a residential and hunting lodge from the 14th century. It consists of an impressive Kasteellaan, original Voorburcht, Hoofdburcht and a Kasteelhoeve. During the Eighty Years' War, the castle was besieged in 1598. Then it fell into disrepair. Now it is back in full glory. A delegation even came to visit from Bhutan, the land of Gross National Happiness. You can feel the history and thoughts, you can see nobles and ladies walking.