Kruitmolen, Oud-Valkenburg

Name: Kruitmolen
Address: Oud-Valkenburg, Netherlands

#6 among attractions in Oud-Valkenburg

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The Kruitmolen is a watermill located on the Plenkertstraat 82 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Build in 1820 along the Geul river, the watermill functioned as powder mill until 1851 and temporarily became a paper mill between 1875 and 1884. Since 1887 it is part of a brewery where it currently still forms a part of the electrical supply system. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 50°51'57"N, 5°49'21"E

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Oud-Valkenburg Netherlands

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Day trips

Kruitmolen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Valkenier, Valkenburg Castle, Fluweelengrot, Cauberg.

~1000 ftNE
Theme park, Amusement park, Playground
De Valkenier, Oud-Valkenburg
5 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Oud-Valkenburg, in the southern province of Limburg, Netherlands, lies a charming destination that promises a day full of fun and excitement for families and children: De Valkenier. This delightful amusement park, known for its...
0.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Valkenburg Castle, Oud-Valkenburg
12 min walk • Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the country built on a hill. The castle is listed in the top hundred of Dutch cultural monuments.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Historical place
Fluweelengrot, Oud-Valkenburg
13 min walk • The Velvet Cave is a corridor system in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. It was created by marl mining. The historic corridor system is located on the Daalhemerweg and is open for tours.
0.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cauberg, Oud-Valkenburg
10 min walk • The Cauberg is a hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. The hill played an important role in the early development of tourism in Valkenburg.
~1890 ftSE
Cave, Historical and heritage tours, Park
Gemeentegrot, Oud-Valkenburg
10 min walk • The Gemeentegrot, Gemeentegroeve, Gemeentegroef or Valkenburgergroeve in the Dutch Limburg town of Valkenburg is a limestone quarry, where marl was extracted until the 1950s.
~1700 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Lourdesgrot, Oud-Valkenburg
9 min walk • The Lourdes Grotto is a religious monument located on the Cauberg in Valkenburg in the Dutch province of Limburg.
~350 ftSW
50°51'55"N • 5°49'17"E
Romeinse katakomben, Oud-Valkenburg
2 min walk • Historical place, History museum, Museum
~900 ftSE
50°51'52"N • 5°49'33"E
Openluchttheater Valkenburg, Oud-Valkenburg
5 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miSE
50°51'41"N • 5°49'48"E
Groeve onder de Kabelbaan, Oud-Valkenburg
12 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
1.2 miS
50°50'54"N • 5°49'4"E
asp adventure, Valkenburg aan de Geul
32 min walk • Bike tours, Tours, Outdoor activities

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Which popular attractions are close to Kruitmolen?

Nearby attractions include Romeinse katakomben, Oud-Valkenburg (2 min walk), Openluchttheater Valkenburg, Oud-Valkenburg (5 min walk), De Valkenier, Oud-Valkenburg (5 min walk), Lourdesgrot, Oud-Valkenburg (9 min walk).