The best cycling routes in Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg

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A beautiful route between Maastricht and Cadier en Keer, with plenty of beautiful views over the fields and through the forests.

St. Catherine's Church. On May 8th, we celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of our church. In 1905, it was solemnly and ceremonially consecrated by Mgr. Drehmans, the then Bishop of Roermond. The church was built in a relatively short time. The foundation stone was laid on May 29, 1904, and the church was ready for use on January 10, 1905. The early history of our parish goes back many centuries. Even before 1400, a chapel in Berchem was mentioned, which had Saint Catherine of Alexandria as its patron saint. The veneration of this saint was brought to our region by the Crusaders from the Holy Land. This chapel was probably located near the current house at Groot Berghem No. 19. This chapel was cared for by the (deanery) parish of Meerssen. It had a bell tower, and according to old charters, a priest was required to say Mass there at least once a year. This undoubtedly happened more often. After the French period, in 1803, the residents of Ulestraten learned that they would soon have their own rector and be allowed to form their own auxiliary parish. Initially dependent on Meerssen, the parish became independent in 1833. Father Thomas Voncken, a native of Waterval, was appointed the first rector of the chapel in Berchem. This Thomas Voncken was of great importance to the development of the new independent parish. Risking his own life, he had already secretly performed pastoral duties during the French occupation, against French regulations, "with such zeal that not a sick person died without the sacraments," as his prayer card states. After his appointment as rector, he immediately devoted himself to the construction of his own church. The centuries-old chapel in Berchem was, after all, Source/info: https://federatie-edithstein.nl/ulestraten/het-kerkgebouw-st-catharina/

Valkenburg has been one of the Netherlands' most important holiday destinations since around 1840, and tourism is the municipality's main source of income. This has much to do with the medieval town's picturesque location, but the extensive labyrinths of underground quarries also played an important role from the very beginning. However, the original idea of using the caves for air cures never came to fruition.

The building consists of a flat west tower with a narrowed spire, a three-aisled nave, a transept, and a choir. The church is considered one of the oldest churches in Limburg. It is dedicated to Saint Maurice. The church building is constructed partly of Maastricht limestone and partly of Kunrade limestone.

The Provinciehuis was built between 1983 and 1985 based on a design by architect Gerard Snelder. The building consists of no fewer than eighteen building blocks, which decrease in height towards the Maas. The building blocks are covered with pent roofs and have a concrete skeleton that is filled with brick. This construction method, typical of Maastricht, refers with a nod to the local architectural style of the Maasland Renaissance. The Treaty of Maastricht (1992) is one of the most important treaties in the history of Europe and European integration. With this treaty, the twelve member states of what was then called the European Community (EC) founded the European Union (EU). This Union made it possible to further deepen, broaden and streamline European cooperation. In the Provinciehuis you will find a permanent exhibition on the Treaty of Maastricht on the 1st floor.

Special place to cycle past.

The St. Gerlach Church in Houthem-Sint Gerlach is an 18th-century Baroque church built on the site of a former convent. It is best known for its impressive frescoes by Johann Adam Schöpf and the tomb of Saint Gerlach. The church is a national monument and unique in the Netherlands for its elaborate murals. It is located next to Château St. Gerlach and is part of a historic complex in a peaceful, green setting.