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Amerikaanse Begraafplaats - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Amerikaanse Begraafplaats

Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War military war grave cemetery, located in the village of Margraten. More than 8,000 soldiers are buried at this only American cemetery in the Netherlands. The majority were killed during the liberation of the south-east of the Netherlands in WWII and the advance through Germany.
Address : Amerikaanse Begraafplaats, 6269 NA Margraten, Netherlands

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SavelsbosThe Savelsbos is a 6 km long, often narrow belt of hillside forests on the eastern slope of the Maas valley east and south-east of Maastricht and located between the villages of Cadier en Keer , Gronsveld , Eckelrade , Sint Geertruid , Moerslag and Rijckholt . The surface is approximately 240 ha. The forest has very steep, often eroding slopes with height differences of 70 m to 125 m above NAP with many steps. The
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MergelRijkMergelRijk is a marl cave in Valkenburg and part of the Limburger tunnels. Visit MergelRijk and come face to face with its life-sized- and miniature sculptures and learn about Limburg’s history- and geography. And it’s not just fun for the grown-ups, from an educational scavenger hunt to a workshop marl carving, there is plenty to do for the little ones! A visit to Mergelrijk is an experience for young and old!
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Steenkolenmijn ValkenburgThe Steenkolenmijn Valkenburg in the Limburg city of Valkenburg in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul is a lifelike reconstructed stone coal mine by, among other things, placing materials and machines from the closed coal mines. It is situated in part of the old marl quarry the Daalhemermatten. The entrance is on the Daalhemerweg. The Vogelbos is located behind and above the coal mine .
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Rodelbaan ValkenburgA toboggan run is an attraction type that can be found in amusement parks and winter sports areas. The attraction type is based on the sport of tobogganing, but in this case without ice. Here in this area you can enjoy the ride with a beautiful view you whiz down the 375 and 325 meter long toboggan runs. You determine the speed yourself! When you are done with a job, you will be brought back up by our drag lift.
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CaubergThe Cauberg is a slope in Valkeberg in Dutch Limburg . The Cauberg is known for its cycling race ; the slope is incorporated into the course of väöl wedsjtrieje. The finish of the Amstel Gold Race 2003 lies at the top of the Cauberg; the riders need to climb the Cauberg a few gaps in this race. In 1938 , 1948 , 1979 and 1998 the Cauberg was part of the route of ' t Waereld Kampioensjap bicycle race.
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FluweelengrotThe Fluweelengrot is a system of tunnels in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul . It was created by marl mining. The historic system of corridors is located on Daalhemerweg and is open for guided tours. To the northeast is the castle ruins with the Castle Quarry below, to the Southeast is the Wilhelmina Quarry under the Heunsberg and to the Southwest is the Kerkhofs Quarry. Also south of the Fluweelengrot is the Proeftunnel Daelhemerweg.

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Limburg
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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