Schwalbensterz

Schwalbensterz is a locality in Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schwalbensterz is situated nearby to the locality Am Landgraben, as well as near Knopp.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaalserberg and Waalse Kerk.

Vaalserberg

Peak

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The Vaalserberg is a hill with a height of 322.4 metres above NAP and is the highest point in the European part of the Netherlands. The Vaalserberg is located in the province of Limburg, at the south-easternmost edge of the country, near the town of Vaals.

Waalse Kerk

Church

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Waalse Kerk is a church.

Saint Paul’s Church, Vaals

Church

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The Saint Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church building in Vaals, Netherlands. The neogothic cross shaped church was built in 1891-1893 by Johannes Kayser, replacing an earlier Saint Paul's Church nearby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaals and Holset.

Vaals

Town

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Vaals is a town.

Holset

Village

Holset is a small village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Vaals, about 2 km west of the town of Vaals itself. Holset is about 15 minutes by car from Aachen, just inside the Dutch border in South Limburg. Holset is situated 2½ km west of Schwalbensterz.