Wallonia district, Belgium

Places to visit near Limbourg

Limbourg is a town in Wallonia district, Belgium, home to about 5,612 people. Within 50 km by road there are 279 places to visit — 110 forts & heritage, 101 churches, 13 museums and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Gileppe (6 km), Église Saint-Remacle (7 km) and Burg Stockem (7 km).

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Limbourg, Belgium
Limbourg, Wallonia district, Belgium. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Limbourg at a glance

Location
Wallonia district, Belgium
Population
about 5,612
Coordinates
50.6122° N, 5.9412° E
Places within 50 km
279 (279 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Limbourg

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Forts & heritage near Limbourg

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Limbourg. The closest is Burg Stockem (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Limbourg

103 churches within 100 km of Limbourg. The closest is Église Saint-Remacle (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Limbourg

13 museums within 100 km of Limbourg. The closest is IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Limbourg

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Limbourg. The closest is Charmille du Haut-Marais (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Limbourg

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Limbourg. The closest is Signal de Botrange (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Signal de Botrange · viewpoint · Wallonia · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Vaalserberg · viewpoint · Limburg · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Salvatorberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Lousberg · viewpoint · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Côte du Hornay · viewpoint · Wallonia · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Gulperberg · viewpoint · Limburg · ~28 km · Must-see

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Parks near Limbourg

10 parks within 100 km of Limbourg. The closest is Kaiser-Friedrich-Park (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Kaiser-Friedrich-Park · park · Cologne Government Region · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Westpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Kurpark Burtscheid · park · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Elisengarten · park · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Sandkaulpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Limbourg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Limbourg
  2. 7 km Burg Stockem · heritage site, Wallonia
  3. 1 km IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art · museum, Wallonia
  4. 7 km Lake Gileppe · lake, Wallonia
  5. 11 km Église Saint-Remacle · church, Wallonia
  6. 8 km Fort de Battice · fort, Wallonia
  7. 11 km Back to Limbourg

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From travellers near Limbourg

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How to reach Limbourg

    All places near Limbourg by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Limbourg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage110112Burg Stockem (7 km)
    Churches101103Église Saint-Remacle (7 km)
    Museums1313IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1313Charmille du Haut-Marais (24 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1212Signal de Botrange (20 km)
    Parks1010Kaiser-Friedrich-Park (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs88Lake Gileppe (6 km)
    Caves44Grottes de Remouchamps (27 km)
    Waterfalls22Cascade du Bayehon (23 km)
    Other attractions22Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Bilal-Moschee (26 km)
    Treks11Eifelsteig (27 km)
    Buddhist sites11Agnetenklooster (48 km)
    Temples11Romeinse Tempelsite (49 km)

    Limbourg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Limbourg?

    Lake Gileppe (lake, about 6 km), Église Saint-Remacle (church, about 7 km), Burg Stockem (heritage site, about 7 km), IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, about 8 km), Fort de Battice (fort, about 11 km), Château de Streversdorp (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    279 places on Spotwander: 110 forts & heritage, 101 churches, 13 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Limbourg?

    Burg Stockem, about 7 km by road; Fort de Battice (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Limbourg?

    Église Saint-Remacle, about 7 km by road; Église Saint-Remacle (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Limbourg?

    IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art, about 8 km by road; Museum Vaals (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Limbourg?

    Start in Limbourg, visit Burg Stockem, then IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art, then Lake Gileppe, then Église Saint-Remacle, then Fort de Battice, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Limbourg?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Limbourg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Limbourg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Limbourg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.