Kerkrade Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Limburg, the Netherlands
About Kerkrade
Throughout most of its history, modern day Kerkrade was part of the historic city of Herzogenrath. The South Limburg area was commonly disputed between different duchies and nations around it, and Herzogenrath changed hands repeatedly. It was ruled over time by the Duchy of Brabant, by Spain and later by the French. When the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed after the French revolutionairy and Napoleonic wars, the area's ownership was determined at the Vienna Congress. There, the border was drawn right through the middle of historic Herzogenrath, creating the two adjoining towns of Kerkrade in the Netherlands and modern dayHerzogenrathin Germany. When the Belgians declared their independence, they claimed the Kerkrade area as their own, but Dutch ownership was eventually restored in 18
Top Attractions in Kerkrade
Explore the best things to see and do in Kerkrade:
- ★Baalsbruggermolen
- ★Discovery Center Continium
- ★Erenstein Castle
- ★Gaia Park
- ★GlowGolf Kerkrade
- ★Groenmetropool
- ★Powerarea
- ★Rolduc Abbey
Where to Eat in Kerkrade
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kasteel Erenstein
- 🍴Ristorante Pizzeria Da Constantino
Where to Stay in Kerkrade
- 🏨Hotel de Zevende Hemel
- 🏨Hotel Wilhelmina
- 🏨Posthoorn Hotel
- 🏨Rolduc
Kerkrade Travel Guide Sections
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