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Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
Heksenberg works well as a base: 23km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Heksenberg is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 2,395, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Heksenberg sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heksenberg to your route.
The Oranje Nassau IV (located in Heerlerheide, Heerlen) was the last and smallest mine exploited by the Oranje Nassau Mijnen. It began as a ventilation shaft for Oranje Nassau III, and in 1910 construction started on a mine shaft. However, the construction was halted and only resumed in 1919, with the mine becomingRead more
operational in 1927.
Underground, the mine was connected to the Oranje Nassau III and, for safety reasons, also the Staatsmijn Hendrik. In 1966 it became the first of the Oranje Nassau mines to close, though mining activities continued until 1973 via the Oranje Nassau III.
The mine was 740 metres (2,430 ft) deep and produced 13,754,000,000 kilograms (3.0322×1010 lb) of coal during its operational period.
The terrain is now used by the Sigrano, a silver sand mine operated by Sibelco.
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Heksenberg is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9207 latitude, 5.9737 longitude.
Heksenberg has a population of approximately 2,395 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Full driving guide for Netherlands8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Slate-and-timber Eifel town crammed into the narrow Rur gorge near the Belgian border, its lanes essentially unchanged for 300 years; a historic mustard mill still grinds and the castle ruin hosts open-air concerts.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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