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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
Sittard works well as a base: 5 minutes from Geleen, 16km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Sittard is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 48,400, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sittard 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 Sittard to your route.
Sittard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɪtɑrt]; Limburgish: Zitterd [ˈzɪtəʀt]) is a city in the Netherlands, situated in the southernmost province of Limburg.
The town is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen and has almost 37,500 inhabitants in 2016.
In its east, Sittard borders the German municipality of Selfkant (inRead more
the state of North Rhine-Westphalia).
The city centre is located at 45 m above sea level.
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Sittard is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9983 latitude, 5.8694 longitude.
Sittard has a population of approximately 48,400 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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.
18 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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