Mariakapel

Mariakapel is a chapel in Valkenburg aan de Geul, South Limburg, Limburg. Mariakapel is situated nearby to the community center Cascade, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Meertensgroeve.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valkenburg Castle and Roman catacombs.

Valkenburg Castle

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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 Netherlands built on a hill. Valkenburg Castle is situated 1½ km east of Mariakapel.

Roman catacombs

Museum

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Roman catacombs is a museum, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Mariakapel.

Fluweelengrot

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Fluweelengrot is situated 1½ km east of Mariakapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vilt and Heunsberg.

Vilt

Village

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Vilt is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg, within the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is located on the top of the Cauberg. The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Velt, and means field.

Heunsberg

Locality

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The Heunsberg is a 145 meter high hill in the South Limburg area of the Netherlands, part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. The hill is located directly south of the center of Valkenburg and the hamlet of Neerhem.