Historic places in Heerlen

Historic places in Heerlen

1. See

   Dutch Mine Museum

   The Dutch Mine Museum is in the former shaft of the Oranje Nassau I mine. Here you can visit to learn all about the Limburgish mining history. There is a large collection of mining tools. It is possible to do a guided tour of around 2-2½ hours which includes 2 movies.

   Tue-Fri 10:30–16:00, Sat Sun 10:30–14:00·Adults €4, kids <12 €1

2. Buy

   Heerlen Center

   This is the historical shopping district within the old city center. A lot of small and big retail stores as bars, cafes and restaurants can be found here.

3. Eat

   Mijn Streek

   The highest restaurant in Heerlen, it's very popular, has good views over the city, and a great outdoor terrace for warm days. The menu is varied, including sandwiches, salads and full diner options, and offers a good number of vegetarian choices. The name "mijn streek" literally 'mining area' refers to the old mining history of the region.

   Tue-Sun 11:00 - 22:30·€8-20

4. See

   Schelmentoren

   This tower from the 12th century had throughout history several functions, living tower for nobels, a court and prison tower. You can visit the inside on a guided tour from the VVV Heerlen.

5. Do

   Terworm

   Take a walk between Heerlen en Voerendaal and see some of the great nature in Heerlen. In this reserve there are also some architectural buildings at the edge. On the northside of the reserve you can find a lot of school and sports fields. In the center of this lush area you can see the water purifying station. There are old restored historic walking paths, high fruit trees, ravine paths, forests. There is a shepherd, beekeeper and falconer on the landmass.

6. See

   Thermenmuseum

   This museum is built to encase the ruins of a Roman bathhouse which still is an archaeological dig site. You can learn all about how Romans bathed in their time, and about how the city of Heerlen developed. The museum also shows findings of Roman digsites in and around Heerlen. In front of the museum, there's a monument highlighting the old Roman crossroads.

   Tue-Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat Sun & holidays 12:00–17:00·Adult €8.75, 4-12 years €7.50, 0-3 years free

7. Eat

   Visser Chocolade & IJs

   They make chocolate of the highest quality within the store, a great option to get a gift for family and friends. Fresh made ice cream with only fresh ingredients in the summer. Usually there is a terrace setup to sit, though this might be crowded during a sunny day. You can go for a nice walk to the nearby welter pond and see the historic welten district.

   Tue-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-21:00

8. See

   Castle Hoensbroek

   Klinkertstraat 118

   Daily 10:00 - 17:30·€8

9. Eat

   Samos Palace

   Greek-style food.

   Meals from €17.50

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Heerlen (CC BY-SA 4.0).