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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.
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Basilica of Our Lady
0.02km from Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
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.
Helpoort
0.23km from Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
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.
Sint Servaasbrug
0.3km from Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
The Sint Servaasbrug, is a 13th-century stone arch bridge over the river Maas in the Dutch city of Maastricht . The bridge is named after the 4th-century bishop of Maastricht, Sint-Servaas , but did not get its current name until 1932; before that it was just 'the bridge', officially Maasbrug. The Sint Servaas Bridge is considered the oldest bridge in the Netherlands and an icon of the city of Maastricht. The building is a national monument.
Museum aan het Vrijthof
0.33km from Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
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.
Saint Jan`s church
0.39km from Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
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.
Vrijthof
0.44km from Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
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.
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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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