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Limburg Cathedral, is located above the old town of Limburg in Hesse, Germany. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Limburg. Its high location on a rock above the river Lahn provides its visibility from far away. It is the result of an Early Gothic modernization of an originally Early Romanesque building and therefore shows a Romanesque-Gothic transitional style.

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Museum aan het Vrijthof

Museum aan het Vrijthof

0.06km from Saint Jan`s church

A majestic museum of photography in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is housed in the so-called Spanish Government building, one of the oldest non-religious buildings in Maastricht, facing the city's main square, Vrijthof. Its collection consisted of the Wagner-De Wit bequest and some later acquisitions. The collection, brought together by the artistic couple, contained art and artifacts from a wide array of periods and regions, some of which has been discarded by the current directors.

Basilica of Saint Servatius

Basilica of Saint Servatius

0.06km from Saint Jan`s church

The Roman Catholic Basilica of Saint Servatius is situated in Maastricht, in The Netherlands. It is dedicated to, and built on top of the grave of Saint Servatius, a martyr of the fourth century. This basilica is dependent of the Diocese of Roermond. The church is mostly in Romanesque style and was built in several stages from the 11th until the 13th centuries.

Vrijthof

Vrijthof

0.11km from Saint Jan`s church

Vrijthof is a large urban square in the centre of Maastricht, Netherlands. The square developed from an ancient Roman and Frankish cemetery into a semi-private space that belonged to the Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius. This special square is known as the setting for the summer concerts by André Rieu, the Preuvenemint and Magical Maastricht on the Vrijthof. The other part of the year, the Vrijthof is free to walk over and view the special view.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein

Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein

0.39km from Saint Jan`s church

The Onze Lieve Vrouweplein square is in the centre of Maastricht. The square is in the oldest part of the city within the late Roman castellum.The square is situated south of Maastricht's pedestrianised shopping district. Well known for its many café terraces, it is a popular place with tourists and local people alike.

Maastricht Natural History Museum

Maastricht Natural History Museum

0.39km from Saint Jan`s church

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.

Basilica of Our Lady

Basilica of Our Lady

0.4km from Saint Jan`s church

The Basilica of Our Lady is a Romanesque church in the historic center of Maastricht, Netherlands. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption and is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Diocese of Roermond. The church is often referred to as the Star of the Sea , after the church's main devotion, Our Lady, Star of the Sea.

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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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