Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kerkrade, Netherlands

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 65 m
Descend 70 m

Experience Kerkrade in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Heilig Hartbeeld

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Heilig Hartbeeld

The Sacred Heart statue is a statue in the Dutch province of Limburg.

Wikipedia: Heilig Hartbeeld (Kerkrade) (NL)

401 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Rodahal

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Rodahal is a 4,500-capacity event and concert venue located in Kerkrade, Netherlands. It opened in 1966 and was designed by Dutch architect Laurens Bisscheroux. Rodahal has hosted concerts by many famous bands and artists over the years, including Alice Cooper, Status Quo, Fats Domino, Rainbow, Judas Priest, Dire Straits, Santana, Iron Maiden and Bob Dylan.

Wikipedia: Rodahal (EN)

1625 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 3: GaiaZOO

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GaiaZOO is a Dutch zoo located in Kerkrade. It opened in 2005 as GaiaPark with approximately 80 different species. In 2014, the zoo had approximately 100 different species.

Wikipedia: GaiaZOO (EN), Website

1226 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 4: Sint-Jozefkerk

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The Sint-Jozefkerk is a church building in the Kaalheide district of Kerkrade in the Dutch province of Limburg. The church is located on the Kapelweg and in front of the left side wall is a Lourdes grotto.

Wikipedia: Sint-Jozefkerk (Kaalheide) (NL), Website, Url, Heritage Website

299 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Romeinse villa Kaalheide

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The Roman villa Kaalheide is a Roman villa on the Krichelberg in the neighborhood Kaalheide in Spekholzerheide in the Limburg municipality of Kerkrade in the Netherlands. The villa is located on the Krichelstraat and is of the villa rustica type, of which at least a hundred have been (partially) excavated in South Limburg. The villa was located on a plateau edge of the Plateau of Spekholzerheide, which slopes quite steeply down on the edge of the stream valley of the Vloedgraaf/Anselderbeek.

Wikipedia: Romeinse villa Kaalheide (NL)

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