Vrijthof
A large square in the centre of Maastricht that grew from an ancient Roman and Frankish cemetery. It once belonged to the Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius. Today it is lined with cafés and used for concerts and markets.
- Where
- Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.8492, 5.6884
Get the Vrijthof stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Vrijthof. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Limburg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Vrijthof
Basilica of Saint Servatius 0.1 km
A Roman Catholic church in the centre of Maastricht, mainly Romanesque in style but mixed with other periods. It stands next to the Gothic Church of Saint John, backing onto the Vrijthof square. It is dedicated to Saint Servatius.
Valkenburg Castle 10 km
A ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, unique in the Netherlands as the only castle built on a hill. The ruins suggest it was once surrounded by a moat, and the site is a listed monument.
Vaalserberg 26 km
A hill at the meeting point of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, rising to 322.4 metres, the highest point of the Netherlands on the European mainland. A tripoint marker stands close to the German side near Aachen.
Aachen Town Hall 29 km
A Gothic town hall in the Altstadt of Aachen, built in the first half of the 14th century. It is a landmark of cultural significance and stands beside the cathedral. It stands on the site of the palace of Charlemagne, and its hall was where later German kings held coronation banquets.
Aachen Cathedral 29 km
A Catholic church in Aachen built around the octagonal chapel that Charlemagne ordered in the late 8th century. For about six centuries it was the coronation church of German kings, and it was among the first sites inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1978.
Van Abbemuseum 67 km
A museum of modern and contemporary art in Eindhoven, one of the first public museums for contemporary art in Europe. It was founded in the 1930s thanks to the cigar maker Henri van Abbe.
Augustusburg Palace 86 km
A Rococo palace in Brühl between Cologne and Bonn, built from 1725 for the Archbishop and Elector of Cologne. It is known for its grand staircase by Balthasar Neumann, and it stands with the hunting lodge Falkenlust as a World Heritage Site.
Cologne Cathedral 90 km
A Gothic Catholic cathedral beside the Rhine in the centre of Cologne, begun in 1248 and only finished in 1880. Its twin spires reach 157 metres, and it holds the medieval Shrine of the Three Kings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Questions
Where is Vrijthof?
Vrijthof is in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Basilica of Saint Servatius (0.1 km), Valkenburg Castle (10 km), Vaalserberg (26 km).
How do I get the Vrijthof stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Vrijthof and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Limburg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Vrijthof before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Limburg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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