The best city hikes and walks in Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg

A very charming and elegant district on the other side of the river with many small alleys, colorful houses, small shops, and many historical buildings.

Every Saturday, the "Puur Aroma" herb nursery is open to the public from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can find information about herbs and just about everything related to them, including herb gardens, potted herbs, care, uses, and more. Naturally, they also always have a wide range of locally produced, organically certified potted herbs in stock. A certified herbalist (herb expert) is almost always present to assist customers with any questions!

A historic building from 1916 that has been restored and features such as a mural and a fountain in the hall.

The Marian Monument, also known as the Marian Column or the Monument of the Bishops of Maastricht, is a striking homage to the Virgin Mary and four venerated bishops of Maastricht. Located at the intersection of Stationsstraat and Wilhelminasingel in the Wyck district, this municipal monument has been an integral part of Maastricht's cityscape since 1952. After the Marian Congress of 1947, the idea of a Marian monument gained popularity. Bishop Lemmens insisted on a location near the train station to emphasize Maastricht's Marian identity. The Belgian-Dutch sculptor Albert Termote (1887–1978) designed a 14-meter-high monument with a 9-meter-high column crowned by a bronze Mary with the Christ Child, as well as four 275-cm-high bronze statues of Bishops Servatius, Monulfus, Lambert, and Hubertus. The bronzes were donated by the wealthy, illiterate scrap dealer H.E. Dotremont. The monument was blessed on October 26, 1952, by Auxiliary Bishop Hanssen of Roermond after a procession with the star of the sea statue. Despite the changes in the urban environment, the Marian Monument remains a powerful symbol of Maastricht's religious heritage and continues to be an integral part of the city's cultural and historical landscape. Source: https://www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/mariamonument-(marian-monument)-45892.html

Special place to cycle past.

Beautiful route through the Limburg hills. Easily doable with an e-bike.

Station building of the Dutch Railways, 1912-1915, including the platform roofs in reinforced concrete. The station is situated in the line of sight of the Wycker Percee and as such forms the urban development end of this transverse breakthrough from the old Maas bridge through the old street pattern of Wyck and the former fortifications to the railway yard. The exterior of the station is designed in a sober, neo-renaissance-influenced architectural style. The interior shows strong Berlagian influences. The station was designed by railway architect Ir. G.W. van Heukelom, commissioned by the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen. The original elevated bridge to the other side of the yard has been demolished. The new elevated bridge with lift between the station vestibule and Meerssenerweg plus the service houses and the gatehouse on the south side of the station are excluded from protection. The architecture shows a preference for long flat facades, parallel roofs and window divisions with vertical accents. This vertical accent is reinforced by the gables and the stair tower. Subtle ornamentation by applying facade bands, small rod divisions in the window series, facade bands, simple decorative brickwork, block and mouse tooth decorations, facade plaques with provincial coats of arms in the cornice of the station entrance, gable braiding, diamond motifs, ridge pawns, etc. Granite lions with the coat of arms of Maastricht above the entrance, designed by Willem Brouwer and carved by Simon J. Tempelman. The reinforced concrete roof of the first, second and third platforms, with steel column bands and yellow-green tile ornaments, is the first platform roof in the Netherlands to be made of such a material. Source and more architectural and heritage information at https://www.monumenten.nl/monument/506688

In 1921, two young architects from Limburg, Alfons Boosten (then 27) and Jos Ritzen (then 23), were commissioned to build the Koepelkerk (Dome Church). They opted for a style that was very modern, especially for Limburg, where the neo-Gothic style was common. Many young regional artists contributed to the embellishment of this church, such as Henri Jonas, Charles Vos, Charles Eyck, Jo de Visser, Eugène Laudy, Gène Eggen, and Marianne van der Heijden. Later, they became well-known artists. In the beginning, the Koepelkerk was not received so positively and was controversial in traditionally-minded Maastricht. The Diocese of Roermond also found it too modern and atypical. Some even thought it looked like a mosque. Today, it is a beloved and iconic building. It has been a Roman Catholic parish church since the beginning, and in 2021, services were held by an Eritrean Orthodox religious community. The central building consists of a double concrete dome with eight sloping pillars to support it. The interior was combined into a large and harmonious religious work of art. Art styles from the first half of the 20th century come together in the Koepelkerk. Since 1995, the Koepelkerk has been a national monument. Events also take place there, such as, at the time of this writing, a theater performance as part of the 56th Heiligdomsvaart (Relics Pilgrimage) with actor Frank Lammers.