Heerlen Trip Overview
The city of Heerlen is undeniably in transition. More focus on Roman heritage, architecture by Frits Peutz, Francine Houben, Jan Stuyt and Michel Huisman, supplemented with special murals. In addition, greening and new projects strengthen the city.
The walk of approximately 2 hours gives an impression of Heerlen’s renewed pride. Of course, there is attention for the mining past, the Schelmenttoren, the Nieuwe Nor, the 5 squares. Luciushof and Tempsplein. You can visit the Thermenmuseum (in a few years in a beautiful new building) on your own. In short, discover the revitalized Heerlen with this tour.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Heerlen, Netherlands
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
The city of Heerlen is undeniably in transition. More focus on Roman heritage, architecture by Frits Peutz, Francine Houben, Jan Stuyt and Michel Huisman, supplemented with special murals. In addition, greening and new projects strengthen the city.
The walk of approximately 2 hours gives an impression of Heerlen’s renewed pride. Of course, there is attention for the mining past, the Schelmenttoren, the Nieuwe Nor, the 5 squares. Luciushof and Tempsplein. You can visit the Thermenmuseum (in a few years in a beautiful new building) on your own. In short, discover the revitalized Heerlen with this tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Maankwartier, Spoorplein, Heerlen The Netherlands
The remarkable creation of artist Michel Huisman, the so-called Maankwartier with Heliostat, is a unique building with a combination of houses, shops and offices over the railway in Heerlen.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glaspaleis, Bongerd 18, 6411 JM Heerlen, Netherlands
The Schunk Glass Palace is a design by architect Frits Peutz, which was created as a ‘high shop house’ in 1933, renovated in 1995, and now part of the renowned list of buildings of The International Union of architects. Time includes walking in the neigbourhood (Schelmentoren, 5 pleintjes etc. )
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sint Pancratiuskerk, Pancratiusplein 45, 6411 JZ Heerlen The Netherlands
Church with origins in the 12th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Luciushof, 6411 HG Heerlen, Netherlands
Renovated courtyard garden of the monastery with Roman finds.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rijksbeschermd gezicht Heerlen – Tempsplein e.o., 6411 CA Heerlen, Netherlands
Nice squares and buildings of the architect Jan Stuyt.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein, 6411 AN Heerlen, Netherlands
We will also visit or pass shortly the main shopping street and square before the theatre to see the new building and restructuring.
Duration: 15 minutes
