Valkenburg Castle, Oud-Valkenburg

Name: Valkenburg Castle
Address: Daalhemerweg 27, Oud-Valkenburg, 6301 BJ, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 43 609 0110

#2 among attractions in Oud-Valkenburg

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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. ()

Local name: Kasteel Valkenburg Coordinates: 50°51'43"N, 5°49'51"E

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Daalhemerweg 27Oud-Valkenburg 6301 BJ Netherlands

Contact

+31 43 609 0110

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Valkenburg Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Valkenier, Hermitage at Schaelsberg, Fluweelengrot, Cauberg.

0.5 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park, Playground
De Valkenier, Oud-Valkenburg
13 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...
1.1 miE
Church
Hermitage at Schaelsberg, Valkenburg aan de Geul
28 min walk • The hermitage at Schaelsberg is a monumental hermitage in Schin op Geul, in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Build in 1688 for the lords of nearby Schaloen Castle, the chapel and attached living space, housed a succession of 16 hermits from its foundation until 1930.
~370 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Historical place
Fluweelengrot, Oud-Valkenburg
2 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.
~1820 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cauberg, Oud-Valkenburg
9 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.
~520 ftW
Cave, Historical and heritage tours, Park
Gemeentegrot, Oud-Valkenburg
3 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.
0.5 miNW
Watermill
Kruitmolen, Oud-Valkenburg
12 min walk • 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.
~730 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Lourdesgrot, Oud-Valkenburg
4 min walk • The Lourdes Grotto is a religious monument located on the Cauberg in Valkenburg in the Dutch province of Limburg.
0.5 miNW
50°51'55"N • 5°49'17"E
Romeinse katakomben, Oud-Valkenburg
13 min walk • Historical place, History museum, Museum
~1480 ftNW
50°51'52"N • 5°49'33"E
Openluchttheater Valkenburg, Oud-Valkenburg
8 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~250 ftSW
50°51'41"N • 5°49'48"E
Groeve onder de Kabelbaan, Oud-Valkenburg
2 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
1.1 miSW
50°50'54"N • 5°49'4"E
asp adventure, Valkenburg aan de Geul
28 min walk • Bike tours, Tours, Outdoor activities

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Which popular attractions are close to Valkenburg Castle?

Nearby attractions include Groeve onder de Kabelbaan, Oud-Valkenburg (2 min walk), Fluweelengrot, Oud-Valkenburg (2 min walk), Gemeentegrot, Oud-Valkenburg (3 min walk), Lourdesgrot, Oud-Valkenburg (4 min walk).