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Maastricht has always been walled and fortified from Roman times until 1867. It started with the first fortifications in Roman times around the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein, then new fortifications and city walls followed in the Middle Ages and between the 16th and 19th centuries, external works were built to protect the city even better against enemies. Due to the favorable location of Maastricht on the Maas, the city was an important fortified and garrison city for centuries. In 1867 it was decided that the fortifications no longer had any function and therefore large parts of the works were demolished. Only one city gate remained of the many gates and parts of the city walls, towers, bastions and some outworks have been preserved. If you look at these buildings, you get a bit of an idea of what a fortified city like Maastricht used to look like. Walk between the remains of turbulent times and let yourself be taken back to the past.

Eijsden Castle was built around 1635 and rebuilt after a fire around the middle of the 17th century. The construction has a U-shaped plan and is made of various building materials, creating a good example of Maasland architecture.

RDMZ) Castle with an 11th-century residential tower at the center, a part with a stair tower from 1548 and extensions from 1674 and XVIIIb. Main section under gable roof, stair tower under peaked tent roof. East was radically changed in 1848 and 1958. (SB4) Country house (1848

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!

In the hamlet of Sint-Antoniusbank you will find Hoeve Sint-Antoniusbank. The oldest parts of this mansion date back to the 17th century and the newest parts were built in the 19th century.