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Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Oirsbeek
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
About Oirsbeek
Oirsbeek works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nuth, 18km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Oirsbeek is in Limburg, Netherlands, with about 3,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nuth, about 4 km away.
Oirsbeek is a village in the southeast of the Netherlands, part of the municipality of Beekdaelen.
Between 1839 and 1982, Oirsbeek was a separate municipality.
The Sint Lambertuskerk, a Roman Catholic Church, was built in 1951 by Frits Peutz on the remains of two older churches: the original church built in 1514 and aRead more
second church built in 1830.
It is unknown where the name Oirsbeek originates from. It is certain that the name has to do with "beek", the is Dutch word for creek, that used to flow through the village. "Oir" could come from "Oer" (meaning iron-rich dirt) which is found in the area. The creek was called "vloot" by people from Oirsbeek in the past. Currently it runs through a tube in the ground under the "Grachtstraat". From there it flows in the direction of Wolfhagen, part of the village of Schinnen.
Oirsbeek used to be one of 4 suburbs, "Gracht", "Klein-Doenrade", "Oirsbeek" and "Oppeven".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Oirsbeek?
Within an hour or so of Oirsbeek: Valkenburg Marl Caves (11 km), Hoge Kempen National Park (18 km), Vrijthof Maastricht (19 km), Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom) (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Oirsbeek?
The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Oirsbeek?
Oirsbeek is in Limburg, Netherlands, about 4 km from Nuth.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,600
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Limburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 50.9508, 5.9083
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Oirsbeek
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Hoge Kempen National Park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Vrijthof Maastricht
A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Thorn
The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gileppe Dam
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
41 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Zolder
A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Oirsbeek
- 23 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
- 41 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
- 52 kmSignal de BotrangeAt 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
- 79 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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