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Hills, vlaai, carnival and caves with a Christmas market inside. Ten questions about Limburg, the hilly south of the Netherlands.
Hill beginner 0–4 · Vlaai lover 5–8 · Honorary Limburger 9–10
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The Vaalserberg is about 322 metres high. That is not much compared with real mountains, but for a flat country it is a proper climb. The Cauberg, near Valkenburg, is famous from cycling races.
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At the point you can walk around a border stone and visit three countries in a few steps. On the Belgian side, a 50-metre lookout tower lets you see far into all three countries.
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A vlaai is a round tart of soft dough with a filling such as cherry, apricot or plum. In Limburg there is vlaai at almost every birthday, and since 2024 the name is protected by the European Union.
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For decades the mines around Heerlen, Kerkrade and Geleen were the beating heart of the region, and one of them was the biggest in Europe. When they closed, the region had to find new work for tens of thousands of miners.
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North Limburg is the biggest asparagus area in the Netherlands. The spears are grown under mounds of soil so they stay white, and in spring they are dug up by hand.
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Carnival is the big party before Lent, the forty days of fasting before Easter. In Limburg whole towns dress up, and street bands play happily out of tune on purpose.
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André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra play waltzes for crowds from all over the world. He was born in Maastricht and still lives there. Janine Jansen is a famous Dutch violinist too.
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Marl is a soft, yellow stone that is easy to saw into blocks. The tunnels left behind are now visited on tours, and at Christmas they hold underground Christmas markets.
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The brick houses in the centre of Thorn are whitewashed, which makes the streets glow in the sun. For centuries Thorn was a tiny independent state, ruled by an abbey led by noble women, until the French arrived in 1794.
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Cuypers designed the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Central Station, both in red brick with many towers and decorations. His old home and workshop in Roermond are now a museum.
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