Gulpen

The friendly village of Gulpen is considered to be the heart of the Heuvelland, the most beautiful and hilly part of the region. Its cosy, small centre is a popular destination for Dutch tourists and is a lively place in summer, when a range of events and small festivals are organised.
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  • Type: Village with 4,120 residents
  • Description: village in Gulpen-Wittem, Netherlands
  • Postal code: 6271

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasteel Wittem and Neuborg Castle.

Castle
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is a defunct located in Castle Wittem in , in the . It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1977 and retained that rating until 1989.

Castle
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Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Partij-Wittem and Wijlre.

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is a village in , the southernmost part of the . The village comprises the two hamlets of Partij and Wittem. As a whole, it is part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.

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is a small village in , known for its beer and popular with tourists who are looking for a more quiet destination than nearby Maastricht or Valkenburg. It's an excellent base for hikers and bikers.

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is a small town in , the southern most region of the . It's a picturesque little place that features some of the best landscape views in the country and is dotted with the timber framed houses that are so typical for this area.

Gulpen

Latitude
50.814° or 50° 48′ 50″ north
Longitude
5.89° or 5° 53′ 24″ east
Population
4,120
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
United Nations Location Code
NL GPN
Open location code
9F27RV7Q+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3124207391
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2755045
Wiki­data ID
Q99988
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Gulpen” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Gulpen”
  • Catalan: “Gulpen”
  • Cebuano: “Gulpen”
  • Chinese: “Gulpen”
  • Dutch: “Gulpen”
  • French: “Gulpen”
  • Irish: “Gulpen”
  • Italian: “Gulpen”
  • Ladin: “Gulpen”
  • Limburgan: “Gulpe”
  • Lithuanian: “Gulpenas”
  • Luxembourgish: “Gulpen”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Gulpen”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Gulpen”
  • Persian: “خولپن”
  • Spanish: “Gulpen”
  • Swedish: “Gulpen”
  • Ukrainian: “Гюлпен”
  • Welsh: “Gulpen”

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