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Merkelbeek

Merkelbeek is a town in Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands of about 1,720 people. Within 50 km by road there are 285 places to visit: 128 churches, 98 forts & heritage and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Heilige Geest Kerk, Kasteel Amstenrade and Opstandingskerk.

50.9539° N, 5.9407° EPop. 1,720

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Within 30 km180 places
Within 50 km285
Must-see285
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Merkelbeek

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:23 pm

35 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 Merkelbeek
  2. Hervormde Kerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Sint-Dionysius En Odiliakerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Mariakapelchurch · 30 min
  5. Kasteel Rivierenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sint-Corneliuskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Merkelbeek
Today’s loopMerkelbeekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merkelbeek?

Heilige Geest Kerk (church, about 2 km), Kasteel Amstenrade (heritage site, about 2 km), Opstandingskerk (church, about 3 km), Pelgrimskerk (church, about 3 km), Kasteel Doenrade (heritage site, about 3 km), Huis Heyenhoven (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

285 places on Spotwander: 128 churches, 98 forts & heritage, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Merkelbeek?

Heilige Geest Kerk, about 2 km by road; Opstandingskerk (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Merkelbeek?

Kasteel Amstenrade, about 2 km by road; Kasteel Doenrade (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merkelbeek?

Start in Merkelbeek, visit Hervormde Kerk, then Sint-Dionysius En Odiliakerk, then Mariakapel, then Kasteel Rivieren, then Sint-Corneliuskerk, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.