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Valkenburg Castle
Did you know that Valkenburg Castle is the only elevated castle in the Netherlands? The castle was built during the 11th century and destroyed...
Maastricht and Nijmegen; former Roman towns
Did you know that Nijmegen (Noviomagus) and Maastricht (Mosae Trajectum) were notable Roman towns during the Roman Empire (55 BC to 410 AD)?
‘Vlaai’ for obedient drivers
Did you know that the next few weeks in certain urban residential areas in Limburg drivers will be rewarded by police with a 'vlaai'...
Americas in the Netherlands
Did you know there are two Americas in the Netherlands? There is a town called America with a couple of thousand inhabitants in the...
American military cemetary in Margraten
Did you know that every year each of the 8,301 graves of the American military cemetary in Margraten is adopted by a Dutch family...
Kick-off of the asparagus season
Did you know that today is the kick-off of the asparagus season? The largest asparagus ever (311cm) can be seen at the Dutch National...
The Netherlands at its narrowest point
Did you know that it only takes one hour (4.8km) to walk from Belgium to Germany crossing the narrowest of part of the Netherlands?
Many religious sites in Limburg and North Brabant
Did you know that Limburg and North Brabant each have as many religious sites as the rest of the country all together?
Besides a large...
Giant wellies in Venlo
Did you know that these giant wellies were made on the occasion of the Floriade in 2012? The artwork called 'The boots of the...
Golden Jubilee year of the Maastricht Conservatory
Did you know that 250 church bells and 4 carrilons will sounds over Maastricht on Friday 27 January at 11.30am to kick off the...