Walking through historic Neer

From the village of Neer you can walk to the banks of the Maas in no time. On the way you have a beautiful view over the water and the village of Beesel that lies on the other side of the Maas. Through this beautiful stream valley landscape you can walk wonderfully in peace.

Militia at the city gate
This route takes you largely through Neer. This village used to be wedged between raised bogs, marshes and the Maas. In the Middle Ages, the village had a rampart with gates, a Vrijthof and a Gasthuis, facilities that you would normally only find in a city. The gates were defended by militias. Some militias still exist today, a typical piece of Limburg history. You also walk just past Hanssum. The Maasfront Hanssum forms the connecting link between Beesel on the other side of the Maas and the stream valley landscape on the side of the Maas where you are walking. A little further on, you walk along the course of the Maas for a while.

Café Maneslust By Mieke
The starting and ending point of the route is at Café Maneslust Biej Mieke. This is the ideal place to sit down on the terrace and enjoy a cup of coffee or lunch. Would you like to explore the area further by bike? Then try route 179619.

The Friedessemolen
On the edge of Neer you will find the Friedessemolen on the Neerbeek. This mill is still used to grind grain. Would you like to see how grain is ground between millstones, driven by water power? Then take a look at the mill on Sunday afternoon between May and October. How old the mill is exactly is unknown, but the mill is already written about in a document from 1343.