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Oude Molen, Simpelveld

#4 among attractions in Simpelveld

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Oude Molen, Simpelveld

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Alternative names: Completed: 1774 (250 years ago)Coordinates: 50°50'1"N, 5°58'18"E
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Oude Molen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Op de Vrouweheide, Saint Remigius Church, Bulkemsmolen, Vrouwenheide.

  • op de vrouweheide heerlen1.2 miNW
    Windmill

    Op de Vrouweheide, Heerlen

    31 min walk • Op de Vrouweheide is a windmill located on the Vrouwenheide just south of Ubachsberg, Voerendaal, in the Dutch province of Limburg. Build in 1858 as a tower mill, on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as a gristmill. The mill is a national monument since 17 January 1967.

  • saint remigius church simpelveld0.5 miE
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    Saint Remigius Church, Simpelveld

    12 min walk • The Saint Remigius Church is a Roman Catholic church building in Simpelveld, The Netherlands. It is a neoroman cross shaped church with three naves, a tower with a waisted top, and a round apse. It is completely made up out of Kunradersteen, a local variant of chalk.

  • bulkemsmolen simpelveld0.5 miSW
    Watermill

    Bulkemsmolen, Simpelveld

    14 min walk • The Bulkemsmolen is a former watermill located on the Bulkemstraat 43 in Bulkemsbroek, Simpelveld, Netherlands. Build in 1753 along the Eyserbeek river, the watermill functioned as gristmill until 1978. Currently it functions as housing for a local farm. The mill is a national monument since 1967.

  • vrouwenheide partij wittem1.2 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

    Vrouwenheide, Partij-Wittem

    31 min walk • The Vrouwenheide is a hill in the Netherlands and former heath land, just south of Ubachsberg in the municipality of Voerendaal. With a height of 218 metres above NAP it is one of the highest points in the European part of the Netherlands.

  • water tower simpelveld0.7 miE
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    Water Tower Simpelveld, Simpelveld

    18 min walk • The Water Tower in Simpelveld was built in 1929–1930 by the contractor Meijer from Voerendaal for the nearby miljoenenlijn railway. It has been a heritage site since 2001 together with the railway turntable which is only a few meters removed. The water tower is 8.85 metres high, built on raised terrain.

  • heilig hartbeeld simpelveld0.4 miE
    Monuments and statues

    Heilig Hartbeeld, Simpelveld

    11 min walk • The Sacred Heart statue is a statue in the Dutch town of Simpelveld.

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Which popular attractions are close to Oude Molen?

Nearby attractions include Heilig Hartbeeld, Simpelveld (11 min walk), Saint Remigius Church, Simpelveld (12 min walk), Bulkemsmolen, Simpelveld (14 min walk), Water Tower Simpelveld, Simpelveld (18 min walk).

Where to next? Visit limburg Limburg region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Netherlands.

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