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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Valkenburg

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Valkenburg, Netherlands

Updated April 21, 2016

Unusual Attractions in Valkenburg

Valkenburg, Netherlands

Kasteelruine Fluweelengrot

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

Valkenburg, Netherlands

Museum Romeinse Katakomben (Roman Catacombs Museum)

Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.

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Maastricht, Netherlands

Selexyz Dominicanen

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

6 miles from Valkenburg

Maastricht, Netherlands

Kruisherenhotel

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

6 miles from Valkenburg

Maastricht, Netherlands

St. Pietersberg Caves

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

6 miles from Valkenburg

Maastricht, Netherlands

Fort Saint Pieter

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

6 miles from Valkenburg

Bassenge, Belgium

Fort Eben-Emael

This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.

8 miles from Valkenburg

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