Maastricht Caves Zonneberg - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

Maastricht Caves Zonneberg are a collection of limestone quarries in Maastricht, the Netherlands, the origins of which date back to the 13th century. The caves were eventually no longer used for mining, as the value of lime dropped. Over some hundreds of years, art was drawn on the cave walls, providing an attraction to tourists who can tour some of the cave sections.

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Mount Saint Peter

Mount Saint Peter

0.81km from Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

Mount Saint Peter, is the northern part of a plateau running north to south between the valleys of the river Geer to the west, and the Meuse to the east. The plateau runs from Maastricht in the Netherlands, through Riemst in Belgian Limburg almost to the city of Liège in Belgium, thus defining the topography of this border area between Flanders, Wallonia and the Netherlands.

Fort Sint Pieter

Fort Sint Pieter

1.36km from Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

Fort Sint Pieter is a fortress that came to Sjtand in 1701-1702 on the north flank of the Sint-Pietersberg in Mesjtreech. It was commissioned and designed by the military governor of Meshtreech Daniel Wolff, baron van Dopff , built in a viefhook to defend the southern fortress wall of Meshtreech.

Bonnefanten museum

Bonnefanten museum

1.93km from Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

The Bonnefanten in Maastricht presents remarkable permanent collections and temporary exhibitions with non-mainstream art and artists. The combination of old art and contemporary art under one roof gives the Bonnefanten Museum its distinctive character. The department of old masters is located on the first floor and displays highlights of early Italian, Flemish and Dutch painting. Exhibited on the same floor is the museum's extensive collection of Medieval sculpture.

Maastricht Natural History Museum

Maastricht Natural History Museum

2.18km from Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

Maastricht Natural History Museum is a museum of natural history in Maastricht, Netherlands. The collection is dedicated to the geology, paleontology, flora and fauna of South Limburg. Highlights from the collection are Cretaceous fossils from Sint-Pietersberg, most notably the skull of a Mosasaur and specimens of Hoffmann's giant turtle, Allopleuron hofmanni and Suyckerbuyk's turtle, Glyptochelone suyckerbuyki.

Helpoort

Helpoort

2.2km from Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

The Helpoort, is a former city ​​gate in the Dutch city ​​of Maastricht. The gate is part of the first medieval city wall of Maastricht and is located in the Jekerkwartier at the southern end of the Sint Bernardusstraat, opposite the Pesthuys. The gate dates from the second quarter of the 13th century, making it the oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands.

Centre Céramique

Centre Céramique

2.3km from Maastricht Caves Zonneberg

The Center Céramique is a multifunctional building in Maastricht in the Céramique district of the same name, located on the corner of Plein 1992 and Avenue Céramique. The building was designed by Jo Coenen and houses, among other things, the Maastricht city ​​library and various exhibition spaces. The building has seven floors and is actually oriented to three sides; the west and north sides are oriented towards the square, the east side towards Avenue Céramique.

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Limburg

Limburg

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Limburg is the southernmost of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. The city features a number of historic homes, cathedrals cobblestone streets. There are claims that Maastricht is the oldest city in the country, but others contest that Nijmegen holds that title. The capital city is situated within walking distance of Belgium and is just a short bike ride away from Germany. The city also boasts excellent dining spots and plenty of shops.

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