Kerkrade, LimburgKasteel ErensteinSint-AndreaskerkDe ArkBattle of RimburgDoopsgezinde KerkDe Schat van Simpelveld
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Kerkrade

Kerkrade is a town in Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands of about 49,777 people. Within 50 km by road there are 284 places to visit: 125 churches, 105 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Kasteel Erenstein, GaiaZOO and Abdij Rolduc.

50.8658° N, 6.0625° EPop. 49,777

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Within 30 km157 places
Within 50 km284
Must-see285
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kasteel Erenstein, heritage site near Kerkrade
Must-see

Kasteel Erenstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

GaiaZOO

Nature spot · 1 km

Abdij Rolduc, church near Kerkrade
Must-see

Abdij Rolduc

Church · 2 km

Places near Kerkrade by type

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One day from Kerkrade

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kerkrade
  2. Burg Alsdorfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Battle of Rimburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. De Arkchurch · 30 min
  5. Sint-Andreaskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. De Schat van Simpelveldmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kerkrade
Today’s loopKerkradeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kerkrade?

Kasteel Erenstein (heritage site, about 1 km), GaiaZOO (nature spot, about 1 km), Abdij Rolduc (church, about 2 km), Sint-Jozefkerk (church, about 2 km), Cranenweyer (lake, about 2 km), Kasteel Strijthagen (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kerkrade?

284 places on Spotwander: 125 churches, 105 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Kerkrade?

Abdij Rolduc, about 2 km by road; Sint-Jozefkerk (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kerkrade?

Kasteel Erenstein, about 1 km by road; Kasteel Strijthagen (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kerkrade?

Start in Kerkrade, visit Burg Alsdorf, then Battle of Rimburg, then De Ark, then Sint-Andreaskerk, then De Schat van Simpelveld, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.