Fluweelengrot

Fluweelengrot is a quarry in , , . Fluweelengrot is situated nearby to the cemetery , as well as near .
Photo: Romaine, CC0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: museum in Valkenburg, the Netherlands
  • Also known as: Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valkenburg Castle and Gemeentegrot.

is a ruined castle in , . It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the Netherlands built on a hill. is situated 120 metres north of Fluweelengrot.

is situated 210 metres northwest of Fluweelengrot.

Cave
is a cave, which is situated 250 metres northwest of Fluweelengrot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heunsberg and Neerhem.

Locality
The is a 145 meter high hill in the area of the , part of the municipality of . The hill is located directly south of the center of Valkenburg and the hamlet of Neerhem.

Neighborhood
Photo: Romaine, CC0.
is a neighborhood.

Town
is a town.

Fluweelengrot

Latitude
50.86087° or 50° 51′ 39″ north
Longitude
5.83046° or 5° 49′ 50″ east
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
9F27VR6J+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 809948628
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­adit
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1434449
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Fluweelengrot” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Fluweelen-groeve
  • Dutch: Fluweelengroeve
  • Dutch: Fluweelengrot
  • Dutch: Fluweelgrot
  • Dutch: Fluwelen-groeve
  • Dutch: Fluwelengroeve
  • Dutch: Fluwien
  • Dutch: Kasteelruïne - Fluweelengrot Valkenburg
  • French: Grotte de Velours
  • French: Grottes de Velours
  • German: Fluweelengrot
  • Spanish: Fluweelengrot
  • Turkish: Fuluweelengrot
  • Turkish: Kadife Mağarası

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oude Joodse Begraafplaats and Langs de Dwingel.

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