national park
Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
Thorn is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Maasbracht, 27km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Thorn is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 2,295, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Thorn 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 Thorn to your route.
Thorn (Dutch: [tɔr(ə)n] ; Limburgish: Toear or Thoear) is a city in the municipality of Maasgouw, in the Dutch province of Limburg. It lies on the rivers Meuse and Witbeek. It is known as 'the white city' for its white-washed brick houses in the centre of town. It used to be part of the Imperial Abbey of Thorn.
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Thorn is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1617 latitude, 5.8417 longitude.
Thorn has a population of approximately 2,295 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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