Places worth the detour in Maastricht
47 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Maastricht, Netherlands, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (17). Best known: Fort Eben-Emael. 44 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 47, ranked 47
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Fort Eben-Emael
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Inactive Belgian fortress on the Belgian–Dutch border
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2.Basilica of Saint Servatius
Sacred sites · 6th century · Notable
Church in Maastricht, Netherlands
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9.Sint Servaasbrug
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Arched stone footbridge across the Meuse River in Maastricht, Netherlands
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10.Netherlands American Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
American military cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands
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13.Museum aan het Vrijthof
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Maastricht, Netherlands
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17.Dominican Church
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Disused church in Maastricht, the Netherlands
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22.Maastricht Natural History Museum
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Maastricht, the Netherlands
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23.Veldwezelt-Hezerwater
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Middle Paleolithic archaeological site in Flanders
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27.Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius
Museums & culture · 11th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Netherlands
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28.Centre Céramique
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural institution and building with a public library, museum and heritage center in Maastricht, Netherlands
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40.NORTHAG War Headquarters Cannerberg
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Cold War-era NATO communications center and wartime HQ in Belgium
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41.Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child (Van Steffeswert)
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Wood sculpture(s) by Jan van Steffeswert
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42.water tower Schimmert
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Schimmert, Netherlands
