Places worth the detour in Roermond

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Roermond, Netherlands, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Thorn. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Built landmarks5 Ruins & the uncanny2

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Thorn

Ruins & the uncanny · 13th century · Notable

Town in Maasgouw, Netherlands

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2.Graf met de handjes

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Graves at Oude Kerkhof in Roermond, Netherlands

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3.St. Christopher's Cathedral

Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem

Church in Roermond, Netherlands

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4.Munsterkerk

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

13th-century church in Roermond, Netherlands

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5.Basilica of Saints Plechelm Wiro-and-Otger

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Sint Odiliënberg, Netherlands

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6.Royal Air Force Station Bruggen

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former British military Royal Air Force station and airbase near Bruggen in North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany

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7.Montfort Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Montfort, Netherlands

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8.Munsterabdij

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Convent in Roermond, Netherlands

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9.Catualium

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman town

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10.Exaten Castle

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Castle in Baexem, Netherlands

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11.Horn Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Horn (Leudal), Netherlands

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12.Keverberg Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Kessel (L), Netherlands

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