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Contents Foreword
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A few words from the editor
ArrivinginSittard-Geleen
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How to get to your hotel
TheBasics
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Getting to grips with Sittard-Geleen
History
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The city’s past on two pages
Culture&Events
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Concerts, galleries and events
Wheretostay
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Restaurants
The men of Eaters, the local ice hockey team, and the women of the OCI Nitrogen-LIONS handball squad are two of the better teams in their respective leagues. Fortuna Sittard football club isn’t in the nation’s top league, but a mere one level lower. lower. Read more abou t local teams on p.E61 Photo courtesy of StudioVR9
Sightseeing
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Museums, churches and other sights
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Trains, buses and taxis
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Classic cafés, bakeries and high tea
Nightlife
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Bars, pubs, clubs and cafés
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Smoke legally and responsibly
Sh o p p i n g Si t t a r d - G e l e e n f o r k i d s Sp o r t s & L e i s u r e H e a l t h & L i f e st yl e
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Listofsmallfeatures Message from the Mayor A dog g y bag... please! Holland’s burqa ban Wee bag S e n se l e s s s l a u g h t e r Sticks and stones Bitter... balls? Jewish Sittard Cycling without frontiers D u tc h m i n i n g
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Maps&Index The Dutch government has been strugglin g for years to to find a solution to i ts ‘coffeeshop probl em’. em’. The latest brainchild of the politicians is the so-called Weed Pass. Read more on p.E41
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Foreword In 2001, Sittard and Geleen were joined into one administrative district becoming the youngest city in the Netherlands. It’s also the fifth city cit y in Holland to have its own In Your Pocket guide. This is a bilingual travel aid, which means that Dutch touri sts, as well as foreign visitors can discover this beautiful ci ty. Sittard boasts a medieval centre with an historic Market Square, while Gele en is mostly known for its past as a mining powerhouse. A large number of Catholic churches and monasteries in the area also make it a popular pilgrimage site for the devout. Very little remains of the mining industry today and all of the coal pits have been decommissioned and filled with sand, water and concrete. But less than half hal f a century ago, Geleen was home to the most modern mine in Europe. Because Sittard-Geleen is situated in the so-called bottleneck of the Netherlan ds, Germany and Belgiu m are never far away. away. The narrowest part of the country of fers fabulous views, historic cities and charming hamlets that can be explored on foot or by bike. The The area is steeped in h istory and no no other part of the Netherlands has experienced so much of the wars that passed by over the centuries. Spaniards, Frenchmen, Cossacks, Italians, Germans and the Dutch have all fought for their own ends on this soil and left their mark on the local populace. Wherever you’re from, we’re we’re certain that thi s guide will give you a detailed understanding of the fascinating history of Sittard-Geleen and will illustrate that there’s plenty to discover here.
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Coverstory The buildings featured on this th is issue’s cover are among the best preserved medieval craftsmen’s houses in the city and you’ll find them on the historic Market Square in Sittard. The beautiful, characteristic edi fice of The Gats Café Ca fé dates from 1535 and is named after the neighbouring street, which basically translates as Narrow Street in the local Limburgian dialect.
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arriving in sittard-geleen Arriving in Sittard-Geleen is fairly simple these days. The bus and train stations are located right righ t on the edge of both the city centres of Sittard and Geleen and two regional Dutch airports, Eindhoven and Maastricht-Aachen, are less than an hour train ride away. Sittard-Geleen is therefore easily reached by public transport from any direction. Buses withi n the city are also simple to use and well-organised. In both the Sittard and Geleen city centres you may prefer moving about on foot, as nearly everything is within walking dista nce. If you’d like to to visit nearby country villages you can use the bus network during day and early evening. In the later evening h ours you need a car to move around. The entire municipality and its surroundings have excellent bike lanes.
By bike You can park your bike for free in one of two guarded bike parking lots in the Sittard city centre and one in the centre of Geleen: at Tempelplein Tempelplein an d Haspelsestraat in Sittard (open 08:00 - 19:00, Thu 08:00 - 22:00, Sat 08:00 - 18:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00 on shopping Sundays) and one at Groenstraat in Geleen (same opening hours). After opening hours you can park your bike there as well, but then the n it’s not guarded. A free location for over 500 bikes is also located near the Cen tral Station in Sittard. This is usually packed and it might be a little chaotic cha otic to recover your bike. It’s also not guarded. Commercial parking is available under CS Sittard with a repair and bike rental shop also on offer. Taking a bike on a train will cost you an addi tional €6 for the whol e day. The The two train
stations in Geleen have smaller unguarded lots but provide special handl es for you to lock your bike.
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By train Central entral Station (CS), which Sittardhas Sittardhas one train station: the C has a front and rear entrance. All trains train s that travel via Sittard stop here. If you’re going to the city centre take the one at the front of the building. From here you can walk straight into the city centre via the Stationskwar tier/ Stationsstraat (Station Road). On the other side of the street you’ll enter the pedestrian area and within 100m you’ll find the shopping centre at the Steenweg. Although smaller than some of its larger sister stations, CS has everything you need with a small supermarket, snack shop, a bus station, a flower shop, bike rental and paid parking. A toilet as well as luggage lockers can be found in the arri vals hall at the front. At the back you’ll find the Transferium. This is the best place to leave your car for the short or long term. For travellers on the go, the main platforms offer a little kiosk that sells quick snacks and drinks drin ks during the day. At many Dutch train stations you can only buy a train ticket with cash or a bank card from a ticket machine, so make sure to have plenty of coins with you. Geleen has two small train stations. One on the eastern side, called Station Oost and one in the west called Station Lutterade. There are no facilities except bike parking and ticket vending machines. Only local trains stop at either of the stations. For information on schedules and prices check www.9292ov.nl or www.ns.nl.
Parking The best place to park your car in Sittard is the huge one level Oda Parking (open 24hrs). You pay when leaving at a rate €1.30/hour. The lot has two entrances at Haspelsestraat
and Paardestraat. If you walk out on the Schootvelden or next to the Ursulinnentuin within 200m you’ll be on the Because train travel is so fast and efficient in the Netherhistoric Market Square or one of the shopping streets. lands, there aren’t many international bus arrivals in Sittard- Other underground parking garages are available at Hub Geleen. However, because Sittard is located directly next Dassenplein in Sittard and underneath the Market Square to the German border, you can take the local German bus in Geleen. In all three you have to pay when leaving. Other to the towns of the Sel fkant. By train you can also travel to places charge up front. Maastricht and on to Liège (Belgium). From there you can On the streets you can only pay with chipknip or chipknip or credit card. take speed trains to Brussels. The same is true i f you catch These parkings spots are usually more expensive than at the train to Aachen via Heerlen. Heerl en. From there on you can easily bigger parking parkin g lots. Just look for the blue and white sign with move throughout Germany by public transport. Both Liège Parkeerterrein written on it or simply follow the parking and Aachen are around half an hour away by train. When route. IfI f you still want to park on the th e street or the lots l ots at TemTemyou leave the central train station in the direction of the cit y pelplein and an d Steenweg you’ll have to pay in advance. Buy a you’ll see the bus station on your right side. If you want to ticket at a machine and then place it i t behind your windscreen. make use of bus services visit www.9292ov.nl or call tel. But always be sure that you’re back in time as Sit tard-Geleen (+31) 900 9292. is known for its strict meter maids. ma ids. Make sure to check that you’re not parked in a reserved spot. Some of the littl e streets in the city centre only have parking for residents. The money you’ll save not paying a fine will easily cover the cost of a Sittard-Geleen can be easily reached by car. The inner city few delicious beers: alcohol-free if you’re driving, of course! centres are mostly pedestrian zones, but just outside the In Geleen your best option is to park underneath th e Market centre are plenty plent y of multi-storey multi -storey car parks. You You only need nee d to Square. You pay on your way out. follow the parking route directions and electric signs display how many parking spots are available. Sittard-Geleen can be reached from the north (Eindhoven) and South (Maastricht) using the A2 A 2 motorway. From the east (Heerlen/Aachen) and west (Brussels/Anvers) use the A76.
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By plane If you arrive at either Maastricht-Aachen Maastric ht-Aachen or Eindhoven airport, airpor t, Sittard-Geleen i s only less than an hour away by public transport. A single trip from Eindhoven by train costs about €12.2 0
and takes 45 minutes. From Maastricht-Aachen Airport take Veolia bus No.59. Veolia Veolia doesn’t operate as frequently frequen tly in the evening and weekends, so plan accordingly. You can do so at www.9292ov ww w.9292ov.nl .nl or call cal l tel. (+31) (+31) 900 9292.
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BasiCs Read on and find out why th e Dutch allow people to smoke joints, but not to operate a bicycle while intoxicated. Plenty of other funny facts about the Netherlands are available here.
Alcohol The province of Limburg is famous for its cafés and restaurants so you’re never far from a tasty brew or a glass of wine. Heineken, Amstel and Bavaria are the nation’s biggest brewers but other large local brands include Brand, Alfa and Gulpener. A wide variety of excellent Belgian brews are also on offer at most bars. You must be at least 16 years old to drink beer or wine and 18 to imbibe spirits. If you look too young you’ll be carded, so always bring identi fication. This holds true for supermarkets and off-licences, too. If you’re a little too tipsy you’ll probably be asked firmly, yet politely to leave the premises and if you don’t cooperate you you could end up spen ding the nigh t sobering up in a drunk tank.
Cycling Being one of the world’s smaller nations that also happen s to be as flat as a pancake, the Netherlands is naturally an attractive country for cyclists. Add to that an unbelievable selection of cyclin g paths and you’ll see why the Dutch love their bikes so much. Unfortunately, riding a bike in big cities can still be a nerve-racking experience, but in Sittard-Gel een you’ll be fine. Although Dutch parents feel it’s safe enough to attach carts to their bikes to transport their children around town, loads of other cyclists ignore traffic rules and basically ride wherever they like often causing mayhem on the streets so be careful.
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Local time From March 28 to October 31 the Netherlands is in the Central European Summer Time Zone or GMT+2. During the rest of the year the clock ticks according to the Central European Time Zone or GMT+1.
Mail & Phones Phon es You can use your mobile phone if your provider h as an international roaming agreement with one of four mobile phone networks in the Netherlands. Usually, if you’re abroad, you have to pay roaming charges on all incoming and outgoing calls, text messages, MMS and internet. It’s worth considering a local SIM card. A prepaid account starts from around €10. All In Your Pocket guides list country codes before all telephone numbers. The Dutch country code is (+31), but of course, you only have to use this if you’re dialling from abroad. If you’re already in the Netherlands just ignore the (+31) (+31) prefix, dial 0 and then the nine- digit number. numb er.
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It comes as no surprise that in many places in the Netherlands you’re allowed to buy and smoke marijuana and other Since 2002, a large part of the European Un ion has adopted soft drugs. And you may have also heard that dealing or the euro as its local currency and the Netherlands is no possessing hard dru gs is forbidden. You can be arrested for exception. One euro contains 100 euro cents. There are it and punishments are no laughing matter. Soft drugs are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 euro cents and also of 1 and sold exclusively at so-called coffeeshops so coffeeshops so don’t buy them 2 euro. Banknotes are available with the following values: on the streets. These products are often not inspected and 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. Although a collection of may be adulterated with unknown rubbish. Again, dealing is €200 and €500 bill s in your wallet migh t make you feel like forbidden. Stay wise and limit yourself to the coffeeshops Bill Gates bear in mind that they’re almost never accepted and get high responsib ly. in shops or restaurants. You can exchange and withdraw money at most large banks and all Dutch banks accept Visa and MasterCard at their cash dispensers. Many restaurants, hotels and shops accept Visa and an d MasterCard, but to avoid Dutch is an Indo-European Germanic German ic language that is mostly disappointment, be sure to carry some money with you as spoken in the Netherlands, Flanders and Suriname (South some bars only accept cash and others require a mini mum purchase of €15 - 20 to use a card. America). It is closely related to the Low German dialects which by now have largely been flooded by official German. These dialects managed to keep a number of proto-Germanic characteristics and for this reason Dutch as a language is a living fossil. It represents a group of important dialects that were spoken by the founders of the Frankish Empire $4.51 £2.80 McDonald’s Big Mac €3.25 and the Saxons. The latter group were the founders of the $1.39 £0.86 Loaf of white bread €1.00 English language as it i s spoken today, today, hence Anglo-Saxons. An glo-Saxons. Snickers bar €0.80 $1.11 £0.69 Afrikaans, as it is spoken in South Africa, is des cended from $16.53 £10.26 0.7L 0. 7L of vodka €11.90 the 17th-century version o f modern Dutch. To the dismay of 0.5L bottle of local beer €0.56 $0.78 £0.48 language purists, many English Engli sh words have been integrated 20 Marlboros €4.80 $6.67 £4.14 into Dutch. In fact, most Dutch have a more than healthy Public transport ticket €1.60 $2.22 £1.38 command of the English language. Many will also be adept at other European languages especially German. Mastering Cinema ticket €9.00 $12.50 £7.76 the Dutch language can be a terrifying ordeal, but learning a 1.40 1l of petrol €1.62 $2.25 £ 1.40 few key phrases will make things easier and might even win Exchangerates(as Exchangerates(as of 12.03.2011) you a few friends and admirers. 0.72, £1 - € 1.16, 1.16, ¥100 - € 0.87, 0.87, AUD$1- €0.72 €0.72 US$1 - € 0.72,
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BasiCs National holidays January Januar y 1 April 6, 2012 April 8 - 9, 2012 April 30 May 1 May 4
New Year’s Year’s Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag) Easter (Pasen) Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) (Koninginneda g) Labour Day (Dag van de Arbeid) Remembrance Remembran ce of the Dead (Nationale Herdenking) May 5 Liberation Day (Dag van de Vrijheid) May 9 Mother’s Day (Moederdag) May 13 Ascension Day (Hemelvaar tsdag) May 23 - 24 Whitsun (Pinksteren) June 20 Father’s Day (Vaderdag) June 26 Veterans’ Day (Veteranendag) September 21 Budget Day (Prinsjesdag) December 5 St. Nicolas (Sinterklaas) December 25 - 26 Christmas (Kerstmis) December 31 New Year’s Year’s Eve (Oudejaarsdag)
Roads For a country as small as the Netherlands, there are a ridiculously high number of asphalt roads and motorways. Every town, village or hamlet can be reach ed from the black ribbon that never seems to be more than a few kilometers away. Despite the excellent state of Dutch roads and cars (it’s compulsory compulsor y in the Netherlands to have your car checked for faults at least once every two years) traffic traf fic frequently frequentl y jams at a large number of bottlenecks. This is hardly surprising when one considers that there are, on average, two vehicles per household. househol d. And there are 7 million households! The majority of Dutch drivers never break the speed limit, and considering the severity of traffic fines, this seems wise enough. Driving through a red li ght? This will cost you €160. Driving too fast within city ci ty limits? limi ts? Be prepared to part with €180! And as soon
as you exceed the maximum speed by 50km/h you’ll lose your driving licence and be fined. Within city limits you must drive 50km/h, outside cit y limits 80 and on motorways 100 or 120 (check road signs). In the Netherlan ds you must drive on the right side o f the road and you’re not allowed to cycle on motorways! You don’t want to know how many tourists are plucked of f the road by police each year.
Smoking Until recently smoking was very common in the Netherlands. Since the introduction of the ban on smoking in public places on July 1, 2008, smoking has become a lot less common. This is partially due to a government campaign to make people aware of the effects of smokin g on their health. These days you can have a wild night out and come home with out your hair and clothes reeking of cigarette smoke. For some this is an enormous bene fit and others (read: smokers) find it a pain and banish themselves to the many smoker’s rooms in the countr y. Thanks to unclear rules you may suddenly fin d yourself in a smoke-filled pub. This is usually in bars with just a single staff mem ber: the boss. Or you may find yourself in a pub that flouts the ban on smokin g. This will not have any consequences for you. If you light a cigarette ci garette in a pub and the manager tolerates this, then the manager will receive a fine upon inspection. inspec tion. The Netherlands is of course also known for its wafts of marijuana. For more information see ‘Drugs’.
MessagefromtheMayor Dear Visitor Visi tor,, Sittard-Geleen is a versatile municipality that has plenty to offer. You will soon discover that when you explore the area. It is a great municipality to live in. Rural, in one of the typical green villages, or exciting, in the heart of a wonderful historic town centre with plenty of fun shops and attractive pubs and restaurants. Sittard-Geleen Sittard- Geleen is also the home base of a number of innovative companies in the fields of logistics, chemistry, automotive, care and sports that are active worldwide. This creates plenty of employment. And as an important college town in the region, Sittard-Geleen tard-Gel een has a lot of diverse and renowned teaching institutions on an intermediate vocational and higher vocational education level, where thousands of students go to school. There is always something to do when you visit SittardGeleen. You will find all the information you need in this guide. My tip: be sure to visit the annual events. There are plenty of visitors and it is very entertaining: whirling around at the large fair in Geleen, going to the ‘Oktoberfest’ ber fest’ and the St. Rosa Festival Festival or the Dance Festival Groove Garden. And a visit to the largest annual fair of the Netherlands ‘St. Joep’ on March 19th is definitely something I can recommend. There is also plenty to do around the town. SittardGeleen is a green municipality with beautiful cycling routes and trails through the pastures and woods along the River Maas. Just take a rest stop in one of the municipality’s villages, situated in a wonderful green landscape, for something to eat or drink. I can assure you that you will have a fantastic time h ere. Our town is definitely worth discovering! I wish you a pleasant stay! Sjraar Cox Mayor of the Municipality of Sittard-Geleen
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history 5300 BC - Linear Band Ware
Around 5,300 BC the first farmers settled in Limburg in the area near today’s Sittard-Geleen. They planted wheat and raised cattle. The farmers not only built the region’s first houses, but also created their own pottery decorated with spiral and banded lines and patterns giving rise to the name of their culture, cul ture, the Linear Band Ware people.
1000 AD AD - Limbricht Castle Cas tle Limbricht Castle, a so-called motte-and-bailey structure which is built on top of an artificially raised earthwork was erected. It was essentially a tower on a hill surrounded by a protective ditch. The oldest traces of this fortification date back to the 10th century. centu ry. The four wings of the current castle were built at the beginning of the 17th century in Mosan Renaissance Renaissan ce style. The voorburcht, or fore castle, consists of a U-shaped castle court yard and was constructed in several building phases. During the Dutch Revolt, or 80 Year War, the Duke of Parma resid ed at the castle for a time. In 1813 the castle was used as an infirmary for sick and wounded French soldiers who had been fighting in Germany.
1000 AD - Church of Saint Salvius The oldest part of this church, the northern wall built from Meuse stones, dates back to the end of the 10th century. In the 13th century the Romanesque style choir was added to the church, followed by a tower not long after. In the 15th century the church was extended with a southern arcade in Gothic style. During restoration in 1977 important murals were found in the choir under a great number of layers of lime. They appeared to be the oldest and most complete vault paintings in the Netherlands.
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1243 - Si Si ttard town privileges In 1243 the domain of Sittard of Walram II and his mother Elisabeth van Bar, gained town privileges. This strongly advanced the development of Sittard. At that time Sittard consisted of Villa Sittard and the villages Wehr and Broeksittard.
1400 - In Jülich Jülich hands han ds In 1400 Sittard, Born and Susteren were sold to the Duke of Jülich for 70,000 gold guilders. The whole area was pledged to several lords for nearly a century. In 1494 it became part of the Duchy of Jülich and was called Ambt Born. Under Jülich the German language was mostly used and it can still be found on a number of gable stones in Sit tard.
1677 - The destruction of 1125 - 1157 - First mention of Born, Sittard During the struggle between Geleen & Sittard
Born (Burne) is first mentioned mentio ned in historic documents documen ts in 1125. It probably owes its name to dif ferent springs which used to flow here. Geleen is later mentioned in 1148 in association with one Wilhelmus nobilis vir de Glene. The name Geleen originates from the Germanic word glana, which means sparkling, clear and shimm ering. The name Sittard was first recorded in 1157. It is probably a derivation of siter, which refers to a piece of crown land or sloped land.
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the troops of King Louis XIV of France and the armies of the Republic of the United Netherlands, the Sittard fortress was almost completely destroyed. Today the year 1677 is still known locally as the ‘disastrous year.’
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1775 - The Buckriders Due to tremendous poverty several gangs were active in the Limburg area in the 18th century. Local bailiffs were ordered to stop burglaries and raids, so, driven by the prospect of bonuses, large numbers of people, both innocent and guilty, were captured. Superstitious farmers and civilians spread rumours that the crimi nals had made a pact with Satan and that they flew from one crime to another on the backs of goats. Farms and rectories suffered the most. Hundreds of these supposed Buckriders were hanged.
1794 - In French hands
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1915 - Maurits State Mine In 1915 construction of the Maurits State Mine began in Lutterade. In 1923 the mine supplied its first coal and quickly became the largest coal mine in the Netherlands. Because the mine was also connected to the nearby Emma and Hendrik mines, it was possible to travel the 14km between Geleen and Brunssum underground. The rural area turned industrial and the population increased tenfold.
In 1794 the region was occupied by the French revolutionary army. arm y. In 1801 the area became French and from 1806 it was part of the Kingdom Holland under the reign of Louis, brother of Napoleon. The French era ended when Napoleon was beaten in 1813. From 1915 the area around Sittard and Geleen belonged to the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
1830 - Sittard-Geleen joins Belgium After the French era came to an end, the area around Sittard-Geleen became a part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1815 - 1830. The area became Belgian after Belgium separated from the Netherlands in 1830. But as a result of the Treaty of London in 1839, when Belgian independen ce was recognised internationall y, the eastern part of Limbur g was assigned to Holland, which meant that Sittard-Geleen was once again part of the Netherlands.
1944 - Liberators in Geleen Antje Offermans was born in Geleen on September 11, 1902. During World War II Antje was part of the resistance movement. She helped locals to go into hiding and Allied pilots who had been shot down by using the freedom of movement granted to her as a qualified midwife. When Antje had to go into hiding herself in August 1944, she and Wilhelmus Antonius Rooyackers, another member of the resistance, unfortunately ended up in the hands of the Sicherheitsdienst. Antje was detained in the Maastricht Detention Centre, but was liberated on September 5 by fellow resistance activists. Wilhelmus Rooyackers ended up in the Vught Concentration Cap where he was executed on September 6, 1944.
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The first Pinkpop music festival was organised at the Mayor Damen Sportpark in Geleen in i n May of 1970. This makes it the longest running annual pop festival in the world. In 1988 Pinkpop was moved to Landgraaf. The three day event has managed to draw about 1.5 million VVV Zuid Limburg visitors over the past 40 years.
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Culture & events Cinemas Foreign films are screened in the original language with Dutch subtitles, except for children’s films which are usually dubbed.
FilmhuisHetDomeinB-1,Kapittelstraat6,Sittard,tel.
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[email protected],www. offers only 60 filmhuishetdomein.nl.This filmhuishetdomein.nl. This tiny movie th eatre offers seats from which you can watch mainly mainly ar t house films. I t’s housed in the same beau tiful building as the Domein Museum. QOpen Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 20:30 - 24:00. Closed Tue, Wed. Check its i ts website for screenings. screenings. PTJG ForoxityFilmarenaSittardI/J-10,RijkswegNoord 271,Sittard,tel.(+31)9002228888,www.forox.nl. Together with wi th Foroxit Foroxityy Roermond, this black box b ox is the largest cinema in Limburg. The 8 di fferent ferent movie th eatres each have a capacity of 250 visitors. In the concrete refreshment refreshment room quite an effort effort has been made to create some atmosphere. There are some pastel coloured, sweet looking seats and impressive black and white portraits of stars like Michael Douglas and Penelope Cruz on the wall. In the break kids are very keen to try and get access to one of th e two game computers in the hall.... Not only the newest block buster films in Foroxity, but also regular theme nights (opera, music, dance) and ladies’ nights. QOpen 18:30 - 20:45, Wed 12:00 - 20:45, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 22:30, Sun 10:30 - 20:45. PTLGBKX
Concertt halls Concer halls DeBoerderijI-11,Hofstraat
30,Geleen,tel.(+31)464 577275,info@deboerderi jgeleen.nl,www.deboerderi jgeleen.nl. This small venue is occasionally used for concerts and also offers a conference room, which is often used as a meeting place for people from the neighbourhood. Q TH6EGB
DeHanenhof E-3,Groenstraat E-3,Groenstraat
44,Geleen,tel.(+31)46474 4217,dehanenhof@hetnet. nl,www.hanenhof.nl. This big The Ashton Brothers hall can be rented year-round for parties and events. It’s used for will perform Charlatans: a Medicine Show anything from carnival meetings on May 22, 2012 at and elections to pop concerts, although it’s not a club in the Theater Sittard-Geleen. Photo by Stephanie true sense of the word. Open for activities and events. Q Pistel
Rock,folk,jazz&More 2011 Oct Date Time Event Venue 21 20:00 Portuguese/World music. Maria SSG 21 21 22 27 22 28
de Fátima. Udo isto é Fado. €20 20:00 Metalcore. Breakdown Fest. €8
FEN 20:30 Pop. Madi (the opening act of KAR Pinkpop 2011) 20:00 Pop/Rock mini festival. Because FEN It’s Possible. €5
20:30 Open Stage. Pitboel. Jam session. Free 20:30 Pop. Yasgur’s Farm. €7.50 22:00 Noise. Aux Raus Farewell Tour.
PIT PIT FEN
€10
Nov 4 20:30 Guitar music. La Rosa. €10 KAR 5 20:30 Folk. Cedar Creek Hollow. €10 KAR SCRUM. A Night at a t the Pub. SSG 11 20:00 Pop. SCRUM. €19.50
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20:00 Rock. The Deaf with supporting FEN
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20:00 Theatre tour Pop NL. Gé
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act Sparrow Falls. €10
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Reinders. Heroes! €19.50
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Talent t FEN 19:00 Pop/Rock. U Mail = U Play. Talen competition. Free 20:00 Blues. Popa Chubby. €15 FEN 20:00 Pop/Rock. Moke. Till Death Do SSG
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20:00 World music. Buena Vista Social
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20:00 Jazz/Pop/Big Band. New Cool
Us Part. €22 Club. €32
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Collective. €15
Dec 2 20:00 Folk/Rock. Keltfest/ €7 8 21:00 Rock. Customs with supporting act The You In Me 9 20:00 Pop/Rock. Di-Rect. Theatre
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tour. €26
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20:00 Pop/Rock mini festival. Because FEN
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20:00 Rock/Metal. Stream Of Passion. FEN
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It’s Possible. €5
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Talent t FEN 19:00 Pop/Rock. U Mail = U Play. Talen competition. Free
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FenixB-1,Odasingel90,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645757
li ve music club offers 57,
[email protected],www.fenix.nl. This live a diverse programme programme of concerts. The building is i s actually a former former school and although althou gh for years years it had th e look and feel of, well, we’ll we’ll just say it, a pigsty, the pub has been re cently equipped with new furniture and a coat of paint, so it looks a little better now. Either way, way, people come h ere for for the music. Sounds and light are top. Although you can definitely catch some great shows here, don’t expect expect any big acts as it has h as a capacity of only 350 visitors. QOpen , Fri, Sat 21:00 - 03:00. TJEGX HetStadslab K-9/10,Leyenbroekerweg105A,Sittard, tel.(+31)468503174,
[email protected],www.stad-tel.(+31)468503174,
[email protected],www.stad slab.nu. Stadslab offers its premises for reasonable prices to artists and anyone involved in the creative arts including Air the music industr y. Q E
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The Volga olga Cossacks Cossac ks will will perform at Theater SittardGeleen on December Decemb er 17, 17, 2011. Photo by Roy Beusker
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Dance,electro&Hiphop 2011 Oct Date Time Event 29 21:00 DubStep/Dance. Halloween
Venue FEN
Party. €7.50
Nov 4 21:00 HipHop. NL Boombap. Boef en
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20:00 :00 Metalcore. Breakdown Fest. €7 20:00 :00 Rock/Ska. Jaya the Cat. €8
2012 Jan 6 20:00 Pop and Rock. F & Power to the Pipo 13 20:00 :00 Pop. Voice Maile. Ladies First. 14
€19
kkerman. 20:00 :00 Guitar virtuoso Jan A kkerman. Minor Details. €21
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20:00 :00 Pop/Rock. Crazy Pianos. Let’s Go Crazy (covers of popular
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Pla y. Talen Talent t FEN 19:00 :00 Pop/Rock. U Mail = U Play stage. Free 20:00 :00 Evi de Jean. Melodie van een SSG
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reiziger. €14 20:00 :00 Pop. Grupo Sportivo. €10
songs). €25
Feb Pop/Dialect. Row wen Hèze. 2 20:00 Pop/Dialect. Koper (reprise). €35
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Pop/Dialect. Row wen Hèze. 20:00 Pop/Dialect.
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20:00 Pop/Rock/Hip hop. Now or Never qualifying qualifying round 1. Battle
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Koper (reprise). €35
FEN SSG FEN FEN
of the Bands. €5 20:00 Woodstock: the Story. €27
SSG 20:00 Theater tour Pop NL. Herman van SSG Veen. €32.50
Pla y. Talen Talent t FEN 19:00 :00 Pop/Rock. U Mail = U Play stage. Free 21:00 :00 Pop/Rock. Alquin. €12.50 FEN World music. Khayelitsha United SSG 20:00 :00 World Mambaso Choir. Choir. Celebrating C elebrating South Africa. €27.50
Mar 2 20:00 Singer/Songwriter. Anneke van Giersbergen 4 20:00 Pop/Jazz. Wouter Hamel. €21.50 9 20:00 Singer/Songwriter. Blaudzun Tribute te to Cliff Richard & 17 20:00 :00 Pop. A Tribu the Shadows. €24
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20:00 :00 Pop. Marike Jager. Here Comes
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the Night. €15 20:00 :00 Pop. Focus. €12.50
FEN
Apr 12 20:00 :00 Voices. Rock 4. €17 14 20:00 :00 Pop/Rock. Harrie Sacksioni. While My Guitar Gentl y Weeps. Weeps. €18
Gers Pardoel. €10 22:00 Electro/Dance. Elektronix. €10
22:00 Mash Up. Kleptones & R/Evo DJs. €10
22:00 Chicago House. Soulfully Yours.
FEN FEN FEN FEN FEN FEN FEN FEN FEN FEN
X-Mas edition. €10
2012 Jan 13 22:00 Dance. Lowtuned 14 22:00 Disco Night HipHop/Reggae. BoomBap. 20 21:00 HipHop/Reggae. Splendid 28 22:00 DubStep. DubZero. €10
FEN FEN FEN FEN
Feb Ya Face 17 22:00 Dance/Minimal. Bass In Ya
FEN
Mar 3 20:00 All Style Night: Music Meets Music 16 21:00 HipHop. BoomBap. €10
FEN FEN
Exhibitions PinkpopOfficeD/E-4,Postbus117,Geleen,tel.(+31) 464752500,www.buropinkpop.nl. This is the longestrunning annual festival in Europe! In 2012, Pinkpop, which started in Geleen, G eleen, will be organised for the 43rd time. For the time being th e Pinkpop office office can still be found here, but bu t it will move to the former post office on the Mauritslaan Mauri tslaan in February of 2012. The office offers offers a permanent exhibit displaying parts of the extensive Pinkpop archives.
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20:00 :00 Pop. High Heels in concert.
SSG
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Ladies Night. €25.50 20:00 :00 Rory Block in concer t. €20
SSG
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de. with Zo Moeilijk. €10 House. Hardstylerz. €10 Alternative DJs. R/Evo DJs. €2 HipHop. Postmen and Relax. €15 Techno. EchTech. €10 DupStep. Dub Zero°. €10
Watch Scrum perform at Theater Sittard-Geleen on November 11, 2011. Photo by Merlijn Doomernik
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Culture & events Classicalmusic 2011 Oct Date Time Event 7 20:00 Operette - Operettenth Salzb 15 16
- Csardasfürstin. Tickets: €37
20:00 Classical music. Carel Kraayenhof and DSM-choir Venlona. €25
14:30 Classical music. Limburg Symphony Orchestra.
Classicalmusic 21 Venue SSG SSG SSG
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Opera Zuid. €35
20:00 World music. Volga Cossacks. Christmas concert. €22
Classical/traditional. Christmas 19:00 Classical/traditional. concert Classical/traditional. Christmas 19:00 Classical/traditional. concert Classical/traditional. Piano 19:00 Classical/traditional. Christmas concert
2012 Jan 8 14:30 Classical music. New Year’s concert. Limburg Symphony 12
Orchestra. €35 (under 12 free)
20:00 Opera/dance. Tatarstan State
Opera. Sleeping Beauty. €29.50
28 09:00 9:00 Traditional music. - Hafrabraconcours (orchestras 17:00 and brass bands) Feb 4 09:00- Traditional music. 17:00 Hafrabraconcours (orchestras and brass bands) 5 14:30 Traditional music. Final. Hafrabraconcours (orchestras and brass bands) 5 14:30 Classical music. LSO. Bruch 10
klassiek. €29 (under 12 free)
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19:11 Carnival concert. Local carnival artists sing in the local dialect 19:11 Classical music. LSO. Carnival
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14:30 Classical music. Faënza. Old
concert. €33
20:00 Opera. The Magic Flute. Opera
SSG
Apr Classical/traditional/pop. Stars 6 20:00 Classical/traditional/pop. for Planet Earth. Royal Air Force
SSG
Orchestra. €33
14:30 Classical music. Metamorphasis. SSG LSO. €29 (under 12 free)
14:30 Classical music. Liber. Old music. SSG
Dec 10 20:00 Opera. Katja Kabanova and
pop and classic music me et. €42
Zuid. €35
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Melancholie & Verlangen. €29
Nov 19 09:00 9:00 Classical. Artamuse - Hafabraconcours Slagwerk 17:00 (percussion band) 20 14:30 Chamber music. Maria Petkova.
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20:00 Classical music/pop. Guido’s SSG Orchestra. Jubilee concert where
May 6 14:30 Classical music. Scherzi Musicali. SSG 14:30 Classical music. Ed Spanjaard farewell concert. LSO. Mozart,
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20:00 Classical music. A Taste of the
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Old music. €20
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Beethoven. €29 (under (under 12 free) free)
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Season 2012 - 2013. LSO. €5
fly. Opera SSG 20:00 Opera. Madame Butter fly. Zuid. €35
June 16 09:0 09:00 0Classical music. Quattro Mani - Piano Competition 21:00
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Galleries DifferentColorFieldJ-8,Dr.Nolensstraat37,Lim-
SSG SSG ASI
ASI ASI SSG
bricht,tel.(+31)464522052,marij.heijligers@planet. nl,www.atelierdcf.nl.This nl,www.atelierdcf.nl.This is th e place to go for professional drawing and painting courses, but also for stag and hen nights. QOpen Mon M on 14:00 - 22:00, Tue Tue 20:00 - 22:00, 22: 00, Wed 09:30 - 11:30, Thu 14:00 - 16:00. Closed Fri, Sat, Sun. GalerieMichelKnopsA-1,Steenweg42/44,Sittard, tel.(+31)464510262,www.galeriemichelknops.nl. This gallery exhibits work by local ar tists as well as national and international names. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 14:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon. JG NorbertDabekaussenKunstB-2,Engelenkampstraat straat 21A, 21A, Sittard Sittard, , tel.(+31 tel.(+31)62299 )62299 0892,ww w. dabekaussen.nl. Norbert Dabekaussen’s gallery displays various works works from artists throughout the region. The Th e barren and stylishly refurbished building, which sports pink pigs on its roof, is also home to an interior in terior designer and a full design team. In short, Dabekausen attempts to combine art, life and work in a unique uni que way. way. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 14:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Thu. JG
ABE SSG SSG
music. €20
Mar 2 20:00 Opera. Nabucco. Tatarstan 10 18
State Opera. €39
20:00 Classical music. Sittard Men’s Choir. €15
14:30 Classical music. Kris Verhelst. Old music. €20
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Watch Watch a memorable per formance formance by th e Scapino Ballet of Rotterdam on April 20, 2012. Photo by Hans Gerritsen
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Theatre,dance&Ballet
Theatre,dance&Ballet
2011 Oct Date Time Event Venue 20 19:30 :30 Open stage. Pitboel. Impro Night. PIT €7.50
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20:00 :00 Theatre. GO! World bath. €19 20:00 :00 Dance. Spirit of the Dance. €32 Th eatre NL. Thomas th e 14:30 :30 Youth Theatre
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€7.50
Steam Locomotive. €17.50 (under 12 €14.50)
Th eatre NL. Thomas th e 16:30 :30 Youth Theatre
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Petit Ba taille. €17.50
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T heatre NL. Th eater 14:30 Youth Theatre Gnaffel. Peter Pan & the Lost
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20:00 :00 Visual theatre with fairy tale images, trompe-l’oeil effects, humour and poetry. p oetry. Cie Philippe
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T heatre NL. BonteHond. B onteHond. 14:30 :30 Youth Theatre
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Boys. €15 (under 12 €10)
Genty. Voyageurs Immobiles. €30
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SSG
‘Kunstbende’. ‘Kunstbende’. €15
20:00 South African music. Under
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Ballet Rotterdam. €22.50
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May 1 20:00 Musical performance. The Odyssey of Lolly Jane. Music, fashion fashion and design combined in one show. €14
20:00 :00 Theatre. From Music to Cabaret. SSG From Break dance to Ballet.
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14:30 Dance festival with dance and ballet by Studio Danzaira.
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20:00 Theatre. Ashton Brothers. Charlatans: a medicine sh ow.
SSG SSG
Theatre with out words. €14
T heatre NL. H et Laagland. SSG 19:00 :00 Youth Theatre Master of the Black Mill. €15 (under 12 €10)
13:00 :00 Youth Theatre NL. An SSG unforgettable family below water. Piet Pirate: the Secret of the
Enter Withou t Knockin’. €19
14:30 :30 Performance with 3 illusionists. Magic Unlimited. Life is Magic.
Feb 10 20:00 :00 Dance Theatre. Purly Barbaric. International Dance Theatre.
SSG SSG
SSG
€19.50
20:00 :00 Cabaret (in English). “A well oiled SSG comic machine” - The Kransky Sisters (Australia). Back Again. €22
19:00 :00 Musical NL. Opus One. The New Ice A ge. €19 (under 12 €15)
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SSG
Rosenn. SSG 20:00 Visual Theatre. Hanoch Rosenn. A One Man Journey in a 3D World (speechless). €26
Spoonface. €12.50 (under 12 €10)
20:00 :00 Visual Theatre. Tam Tam Objects. Survival, Survi val, or or how to survive Murphy’s Law . Survival Survi val
SSG
African Skies. €27
20:00 Dance festival with dance and ballet by Studio Danzaira.
€31.50
SSG
African Skies. €27
SSG
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2012 Jan 27 20:00 :00 Master Percussionists. De Beenhouweri Beenhou werijj (The Bu tcher’s). tcher’s).
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€37.50
Apr 20 20:00 Dance/Ballet. Kathleen. Scapino SSG
Sunken City. €20
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play. €14
20:00 Musical NL. Next to Normal.
SSG
Dec 11 20:00 :00 Musical NL. TOON: the Musical.
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Theatre Tour Kunstbende. €15
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South African music. Under
Steam Locomotive. €17.50 (under 12 €14.50)
Nov 5 20:00 Cabaret Festival NL. Bataille.
Mar 13 20:00 Play in English. Pip Utton. Churchill biography. A one-man
SSG
Danzon. €10 (under 12 €8.50) Danzon. €10 (under 12 €8.50)
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Special events Mama’sPrideFestivalF-4,Postbus1058,Geleen,
[email protected],www.mamaspride.nl. This is a free annual music festival festival with an eye for for new talent talen t and ‘the next big thing’. During Park Party young and old get together on Saturday night to listen to funk, pop, swing, rock and other styles of music. The next day, Mother’s Day, you can enjoy Mama’s Pride which starts in the afternoon. In 2012 the 18th annual festival festival will take place right next to the location lo cation where the famous Pinkpop festival began decades ago. Q Sat (12.05.2012) 20:00 - 01:00, Sun (13.05.2012) 13:00 - 22:00. T6UEBDS SintRosaProcessie
www.sintrosa.nl. Anyone interested in the religious history of Sittard will be fascinated by Saint Rose of Lima. She has been the city’s patron saint since 1675 and today she is still important to many local The fair grounds of the St. Catholics. Once a year, on Rosa Festival in August the last Sunday in August, Au gust, an ancient tradition comes to life. A procession of thousands of people walks from the Market to Saint Rosa’s chapel on the Kolleberg. Kolleberg. Sacred church traditions tradi tions are honoured as well as age old rituals. All of this is accompanied by The by The Harmonie , a wind instrument ensemble, which provides the procession with some cheerful music. When the procession returns to the centre cen tre of town the three-day fair fair officially officially begins. b egins.
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Culture & events Rock & Pop DownTownJ-6,Eisenhowerstraat724,Sittard,tel.
(+31)620629392,
[email protected], www.downtownsittard.info. This youth centre hosts regular gigs and mini-festivals throughout the year. It’s a bit dated and bleak but one of the few places where you can see performances by local music acts. There are no set opening times, as Down Town only opens when there’s something on. Q GX
Exhibitions&Otherevents 2011 Oct Date Time Event 1-31 11:00 Contemporary art. Charlotte Schleiffert. Rozen & pistolen (Roses & Guns) 1-31 11:00 Urban history. Rasah Rindu: 60 Years of the Moluccan Community Nov 1-6 1-6 11:00 11:00 Urban history. Rasah Rindu: 60 Years of the Moluccan Community 1-30 11:00 Word Ima ge exhibi ti on 1-30 11:00 Contemporary art. Charlotte Schleiffert. Rozen & pistolen (Roses & Guns) 11 20:00 Opening of Carnival season. Wir sind spitze 29, 11:00 Urban history. Exhibition. Heartbleed: Heartble ed: Tapestries Tapestries by H elga 30 Paetzold Dec 1-31 11:00 Contemporary art. Charlotte Schleiffert. Rozen & pistolen (Roses & Guns) 9 20:00 Listen to spoken word (NL) &
Venue MHD MHD
MHD BGE MHD HAN MHD
MHD KAR
music. Gustav Mahlers. €10
Don’t miss the annual October Fest in Sittard-Geleen! Photo by Studio 66
Venues ABE Artamuse residence Beek AGE Artamuse residence Geleen ALL All bars, cafes, pubs ASI Artamuse residence Sittard BDG Burgermeester Damenpark, Geleen BEC BiblioNova residence Echt BGE BiblioNova residence Geleen BIG Center Geleen BIS Center Sittard BSI BiblioNova residence Sittard BST BiblioNova residence Stein BUC Buchten DNH De Nieuwe Hatenboer, Sittard FEN FE N Fenix Popstage, Sittard GBT Caves Berg & Terblijt HAN De Hanenhof, Geleen KAR Theater Karroessel, Geleen MAG Market square Geleen MAS Market square Sittard MEL Megaland Landgraaf MHD Museum Het Domein, Sittard MPR Maasplassen Roermond PIT Pitboel Theater, Sittard PLT Theater Heerlen Laco-Glanerbrook, Geleen LGL Laco-Glanerbrook, SIT Sittard SSG Theater Sittard-Geleen SSI City park Sittard
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MHD 29, 11:00 Urban history. Exhibition. Heartbleed: Heartble ed: Tapestries Tapestries by H elga 30 Paetzold 2012 Jan 1-31 11:00 Urban history. Exhibition. Heartbleed: Heartble ed: Tapestries Tapestries by H elga Paetzold 1-8 1-8 11:00 11:00 Contemporary art. Charlotte Schleiffert. Rozen & pistolen (Roses & Guns) 17 19:30 Mart Vandewall. Traditional syrup cooking workshop. Free 22 11:00 Contemporary art. KinderKunstGalerie -31 (KidsArtGallery)
MHD MHD BSI MHD
Feb MHD 1-26 11:00 Urban history. Exhibition. Heartbleed: Heartble ed: Tapestries Tapestries by H elga Paetzold MHD 1-28 11:00 Contemporary art. KinderKunstGalerie (KidsArtGallery) Mar MHD 1-31 11:00 Contemporary art. KinderKunstGalerie (KidsArtGalery). Until October 30, 2012 Friendship and oth er BSI, 14 allday Book Week: Friendship inconveniences BGE -23
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Festivals
Festivals
2011 Oct Date Time Event 14 20:00 Showcase Festival. Live music. d-VERS. Free -15 Fair 21 allday October Fest Si ttard. Fair ground, beer fest & live music. -26 International artists 22 18:30 Pop-Rock festival - Gelaender
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Rocknach - €12.50
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Variété Festi val 14:30 Circus/Variété. Variété
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Variété Festi val 20:30 Circus/Variété. Variété
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Geleen #1. €10 Geleen #1. €10
Variété Festi val 14:30 Circus/Variété. Variété Geleen #1. €10
Variété Festi val 20:30 Circus/Variété. Variété Geleen #1. €10
Variété Festi val 14:30 Circus/Variété. Variété Geleen #1. €10
Variété Festi val 20:30 Circus/Variété. Variété Geleen #1. €10
Variété Festi val 14:30 Circus/Variété. Variété Geleen #1. €10
Variété Festi val 20:30 Circus/Variété. Variété
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20:00 Dance Festival. Intiem Indoor 21:00 Dance Festival. Groove Garden Indoor. €22.50
13:00 Pop/Rock festival. Geleen
2012 Jan 1- 1-8 8 14:0 14:00 0 International circus/Variété. 1- 1-8 8
Limburg’s Christmas Circus. €13
20:0 20:00 0 International circus/Variété.
Apr 8 30
GBT SIT HAN
Calling. €15
Dec 1-31 allday Winter Festival. Winter Dream 22 14:00 International circus/Variété. Limburg’s Christmas Circus. €13 -31 22 20:00 International circus/Variété. Limburg’s Christmas Circus. €13 -31
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bands. Now or Never. €5
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Geleen #1. €10
15:11 Carnival. Belgium Afternoon. €16 13:11 Carnival. Kid’s procession. Free allday Carnival. Multi-day traditionalal festival festival celebrated inside and outside in nearly every bar, pub or recreation hall. Don’t forget to wear a costume! Free 13:49 Carnival. Main procession in Geleen 13:11 Carnival. Main procession in Sittard 14:11 Carnival. Kid’s procession in Geleen 19:00 All genres. Final battle of the
Jul 15 -17
10:00 Market. Sint Joep Annual Market. BIS The largest annual market in the south of Holland with traditional market vendors, vendors, lots of activi ties and live music at local bars 15:00 Rock Festival. Bunnypop JDT all day Park Festival. Queen’s Day SSI National Holiday with lots of big and small festivals for adults and children 20:00 Dance Festival. Groove Garden BDG Outdoor. International DJs 13:00 Pop/Rock/Funk festival. Mama’s BDG Pride Festival 14:00 Pinkpop Festival. Europes oldest MEL festival is still going strong! 13:00 Kermis. Gelaender Kirmes. Fun BIG Fair Cycling. New cycling tournament BIS with bizarre tricks on bikes allday Traditional Homeguards Festival. BUC Traditional shooting & live music. Southern Limburg Federation Festival
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14:0 14:00 0 Solar Weekend. Festival with MPR creative arts and live music 23 allday Sint Rosa Festival. Religious BIS festival with a procession, a fair, -28 live music, a circus and an art market Sep 15 -16 Oct 12 -17 The Khayelitsha United Mambazo Ch oir will sing on February 26, 2012. Photo by Peter Boshuijzen
Sittard-Geleen In Your Po cket
World World Championship in Spee d Cycling
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Fair allday October Fest Si ttard. Fair ground, beer fest & live music. International artists
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StadsschouwburgSittard-Geleen A-1,Mgr.Claes-
sensstraat2,Sittard,tel.(+31)464524400,info@ uitbalie.nl,www.uitbalie.nl. This large auditorium hosts at least 200 performances by local and international artists each year. QOpen 13:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sat, Sun. PTJUEG
TheaterKarroesselD-3,Jupiterstraat35,Geleen,tel.
Join the crowds at th e annual Groove Garden Festival in May 2012
Sport venues
(+31)464750473,
[email protected],www.karroessel.nl. Run entirely by volunteers, the Karroessel is a great theatre for young and old. Performances range in style from youth theatre and cabaret to music and poetr y readings. readings. Q Open for performances only. TENG TheaterVistazoA-1,P/APostbus5027,Sittard,tel. (+31)464581681,
[email protected],www.vistazo.nl. Wistazo are the headliners of the multi-disciplinary Vistazo theatre collective. colle ctive. Young Young visual artists, ar tists, musicians, directors, costume designers and technicians produce exciting exciting th eatre performances each year. A street theatre for young and old with impressive street performances and workshops is also available. Q Only open during performances. No services, because no fysical theatre location. GPS is the working place.
FortunaSittardJ-9/10,Milaanstraat120,Sittard,tel.
(+31)464269968,
[email protected],www.forl ocal professional professional football club debuted tunasittard.nl. The local in Holland in 1954 and past achievements have included reaching the semi-final semi-final of the th e European Cup and national cup finals, but unfortunately, past successes haven’t guaranteed any glory recently. re cently. In 2009 the club went bankrupt and even lost its license, but has now been b een resurrected and is slowly making its way back to proper football. The team has produced such football greats as Mark van Bommel, formerly of PSV, Barcelona, Bayern München and now at AC Milan. Current Dutch coach, Ber t van Marwijk, Marwijk, also started star ted his career as a professional football trainer at this club and still turns up regularly to watch the team in green and yellow. Fernando Rickson who used to play for Glasgow Rangers and Zenith St. Petersburg Petersburg is now considered to be the th e the team’s best player. Fortuna Sittard plays on Friday nights in the second highest Du tch league: the Jupiler League. RuijtersEatersE/F-4,Kummenaedestraat45,Geleen,
[email protected],www.eaters.nl. Welcome to the hell of the Sou th! For years years this has been the th e taunting chant of the supporters of this professional ice hockey club. De Ruijters Eaters play in the Dutch premier league and won the cup in 2003 and 2010. Any home game, or even a training session, is an experience not to be missed. Obviously this isn’t top level ice hockey that you’d see in the NHL in Nor th America, or even the KHL in Russia, but it’s still a thrill to see a local game. Q PTJU
The State Opera of Tatarstan will perform Nabucco at Nabucco at Theater Sittard-Geleen on March 2 , 2012
Venues & Tickets VVVZuidLimburg,vestigingSittardB-2,Rosmo-
lenstraat2,Sittard,tel.0900-9798,fax(+31)43601 6640,
[email protected],www.vvvzuidlimburg.nl. The centrally located Sittard Tourist Ofice is well equipped with brochures, entertainment entertainmen t schedules, plenty of maps and informative booklets.Also friendly, informative informative and knowledgek nowledgeable staff! It’s also the starting point for many city walking tours and guided excursions, not to mention a distribution point for this guide. Also a good place for accommodation. QOpen 10:00 - 17:30, Mon 13:00 - 17:30, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun. TJ
Theatres AstacultuurcentrumH-13,Markt6A,Beek,tel.(+31)
464372926,
[email protected],www.astabeek.nl. Arts centre, theatre an d stage in which all disciplines pass during the season. Q Only open for performances. HUG HetLaaglandK-9,Engelenkampstraat25,Sittard, tel.(+31)464007273,
[email protected],www. hetlaagland.nl. Limburg’s most professional and passionate youth theatre company is located in Sittard. Each year Het Laagland organises a national tour of performances. Q Only open during performances TJUNGB PitboelTheaterI/J-8,Montgomerystraat26,Sittard, tel.(+31)464584721,
[email protected], www.pitboeltheater.nl. Small theatre, with nice program. From live music -mostly singer songwriter- to theatre. Lots of talent, kids theatre and new things Q Only open for performances. TENGB
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The Kransky Sisters of Sisters of Australia will tickle your ribs with their unique brand of comdey on February 28, 2012
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where to stay Prices listed here are not written in stone and are mean t to give you a general idea of hotel h otel rack rates. VAT VAT is included inclu ded in the price unless otherwise noted.
Symbolkey P Air conditioning
A Credit cards accepted
Upmarket
C Swimming pool
H Conference facilities
HotelKasteelDoenradeL-11,Limpensweg20,Doen-
F Fitness centre
Facilities for the disabled U Facilities
6 Pets allowed
L Guarded parking
K Restaurant
D Sauna
rade,tel.(+31)4644241 rade,tel.(+31)464424141,fax(+31) 41,fax(+31)4644240 464424030, 30,
[email protected],www.kasteeldoenrade.nl. This attracti ve castle can be found found a shor t distance from Sittard. If you’re looking for a romantic place to stay the night, this is it, but bu t bear in mind that accommodation accommoda tion from AD 1117 1117 does have a few drawbacks. Most people wouldn’t describe long corridors and creaking wooden floors as advantages. Its pleasant rooms vary in size from large to virtual ball rooms and the large breakfast buffet will definitely give you plenty of energy to start your day. Other advantages include free wireless internet, a large terrace, free parking and friendly staff. Q 20 rooms (family (family rooms, li festyle suites and delu xe suites €110 - 175). TALBKW
Mid-range AmrâthSittard-BornI-6,Langereweg21,Born,tel.
(+31)464851666,www.amrathhotels.nl/bornsittard. Unless you’re looking for accommodation as close as is physically possible to the A2 motorway or are too drained to reach a better place to sleep after you’ve visited visited the adjacent a djacent Thermen Born, you might want to skip this mediocre hotel. The rooms are not just ordinary and full of traffic noise, bu t even slightly grubby with wi th dated furnishings furnishings and filthy carpets. The more expensive luxury rooms are stuffy and a bit dreary, but do have direct access to a small outdoor terrace with a view of greenery at the back of the hotel. Q (standard doubles from €65, deluxe from €90). ALK
BastionH/I-12,RijkswegZuid H/I-12,RijkswegZuid301,Geleen,tel. 301,Geleen,tel.(+31) (+31)
464747517,info@bastio 464747517,info@bastionhotel nhotels.nl,www.bastionho s.nl,www.bastionho-tels.nl. This Dutch chain of affordable hotels is close to major access roads and complete with all standard mod cons. This one in Geleen, which is close to the A76, is no exception. Although Althou gh most Bastion Hotels don’t excel in atmosphere or interior design, Bastion Geleen seems to stand out due to its cosiness. Presumably Presumably the th e relaxed smoking policy is a factor in its popularity as th ere are no less than 10 smoker’s rooms and a separate smoker’s lounge with a po ol table. Traditi Traditional, onal, hard-working men who miss their wives can order a lunch package before midnight and then pick up sandwiches at the reception desk the next day from 06:00. Q (doubles
wireless internet in ternet W Free wireless
OranjeRijkswegZuid23,Sittard,tel.(+31)46451
3673,
[email protected],www.oranjehotel.com. If you’re into decent food, this could be the h otel for for you. The restaurant offers offers a wide variety of local cuisine as well as more exclusive exclusive dishes like Livar loin of pork with tru ffle sauce. The owner is also a vinologist, because b ecause as he told us: ‘if you drink enough wine, they’ll th ey’ll simply simply give gi ve you a certificate certifi cate eventually’. eventually’. Therefore he’s in a good position to recommend which wine to choose with your dinner. The hotel is a short walk from the railway station and the centre of town and has plenty of secure parking. Apart from these advantages the clean bu t stuffy rooms could be better and the boring orange carpets in combination with the red bedspreads are particularly of fensive. Then again, you can’t really really complain much about ab out the th e prices. Q 15 rooms (13 doubles €75 - 85, 2 singles €65 - 75). JALGKW
VanDerValkStein-Urmond G-10,Mauritslaan5,Ur-
mond,tel.(+31)464338573,
[email protected], th e A2 motorway, motorway, this www.valk.com/stein. Located along the hotel is i s run by th e Van Van der Valk family, family, who own and an d operate a chain of approximately approximately 60 hotels throughout throughou t the Netherlands. Neth erlands. For many years Van der Valk hotels were known as average accommodation for the masses, but that dusty image is something that’s tha t’s about to change. From From 2012 all rooms will be completely refurbished and include air condi tioning. As a base of operations the location of the h otel is ideal, but not idyllic. But if you’re travelling travelling on business b usiness you’d have a hard time finding a better option in the area and there’s even a car pool stop right next to the hotel. Q PTHAUF� GBKXW
€97, singles €83). PABKXW
DeLimbourgB-1/2,Markt22,Sittard,tel. B-1/2,Markt22,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 (+31)464
518151,fax(+31)464523486,info@hoteldelimdistincti ve and hisbourg.nl,www.hoteldelimbourg.nl. The distinctive toric Hotel Limbourg is mainly frequented by business pe ople. Its central location on th e Market makes makes doing business a lot more attractive, attrac tive, at least if you believe that diversions di versions improve improve business. Make sure sure to request a room in the section s ection of the hotel that can be acc essed from outside. Rooms here have been furnished in a French Burgundian fashion and are larger and recently renovated. The rooms with a balcony and great views of the market are quite pleasant. Due to typicall y Dutch over-the-top regulations, the owner is not allowed to equip the premises with a lif t, which is the reason why De Limbourg has been be en awarded only three stars instead of four four.. The chef uses only fair trade products in the restaurant and the bed linen is made by Pure Eco, which emphasises a commitment to a greener environment. Recommended. QOpen 07:00 - 02:00. 24 rooms (singles €85, doubles €85, triples €95).
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DeJuisteToon(TheRightTone)K-10,Broek-
Budget
straat3,Sittard,tel.(+31)464110206,info@
CornerhouseGeleenE-3,Markt2,Geleen,tel.(+31) dejuistetoon,www.dejuistetoon.nl. Few B&Bs have
your mout h drop open 464747474,
[email protected],www.cornerhouse. furnishings and interiors tha t make your Gele en as the place where divorced men as soon as you walk through th e door. door. This is one of th e nl. Once known in Geleen gathered, this centrally located café/restaurant now offers rare few. Even Even if you’re m ore par tial to mod ern décor, you accommodation as well, but doesn’t really really advertise i t. The can’t but adore this collec tion of English romanticism! For new owner of the hotel usually rents rooms to long-term years the owner had her own shop where she sold all kinds employees of large companies in the area. But after a wild of brocante and furniture. With this unfailing sense of night out in Geleen, this place is still the easiest option for style and detail she has definitel y found found the righ t tone in an overnight stay at the last minute. The rooms are nothing this B&B! The communal living area where the extensive to write home about, but they’re good enough for a night’s breakfast is served is a peaceful oasis where you half sleep. Apart from bein g just steps away from all the nearby expect to see Charles Dickens making notes in a journal cafés and shopping streets, Cornerhouse offers a large terin the chair next to you. But the biggest surprise is the race and restaurant where you can have a solid, affordable accommodation itself. A royal luxury suite with a bedmeal. Q JAGBKW room, bathroom and storeroom is at your disposal and De Juiste Toon Toon is loca ted on one of the most a ttracti ve, ReginaCarmeliC-2,Kollenberg2,Sittard,tel.(+31) and oldest, streets in Sittard. Q (singles and doubles 464570993,
[email protected],www. €95). PGBW reginacarmeli.nl. If you’re looking for the ultimate place to relax, you’ll find few better places in the area than Regina DeKommelhoek J-10,Geleenstraat7,MunCarmeli. The nuns of the convent have reserved 30 rooms stergeleen,tel.(+31)468503605,fam.sieswerda@ in this enormous complex for pilgrims and guests ‘looking for gmail.com,www.dekommelhoek.nl. The Sieswerda a restful place and a spot where they can find themselves Family make you feel welcome in their attractive pre-war again’. Naturally it’s also possible to ‘follow a track to God’ bed & breakfast where you can expect an uncomplicated, by means of individual indi vidual talks talks with th e sisters. If you manage informal, open and friendly atmosphere. Two rooms and to comply with the house h ouse rules, you’ll be offered offered a spacious, an attic are for rent and the latter is spacious and contains yet sober room. Don’t expec expectt mod cons like wireless internet, intern et, the family’s show piece: a Swiss bed with mattresses of TV or even radio, but you will get a private bathroom, desk, grüne Erde , which means they’re made of earth and grass. bed and a shiny new edition of the Bible. You can also share This combination leads to a better night’s sleep than you a simple but filling meal with the th e nuns three times a week. Q might think. Q3 rooms (singles and doubles €33 - 59). 30 rooms (€38/person, incl 3 meals). TJULG
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Bedd & Breakfast Be Breakfast
DePrinsA-1,RijkswegZuid25,Sittard,tel.(+31)
BieBiancaL-9,Kruisstraat15,Sittard,tel.( L-9,Kruisstraat15,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 +31)464
526295,
[email protected],www.biancakruitz.nl. If you’ve you’ve always fancied staying with a master herbalist, which isn’t as wild as it sounds, book a room at Bianca’s. An ideal place for walking walking and cycling enthusiasts due to its l ocation near a forest, it doesn’t offer much luxury, but it does have plenty of peace and quiet. There’s a large garden house in Bianca’s herb garden, but you have to go to the actual house to have a shower. Bianca’s partner Marcel, a Spanish chef, was a guest here a long lon g time ago and never n ever left. As a
464515041,
[email protected],www.hoteldeprins.nl. Are we dealing with Basil from the English TV series Fawlty Towers , here? The initial snobbish and xenophobic attitude of the owner gives this impression, but once the awkwardness fades and the ice is broken, you’ll be suddenly smothered in hospitality. The beautiful wooden staircase, chandeliers and staine d glass give this small B&B an air of warm cosiness and th e rooms are clean and decorate d in smooth Bordeaux red and dark grey and have been equipped with modern amenities. All you need to do is add some romance! Q 23 rooms (singles and
result resul t you can enjoy enjoy his Catalan cuisin e every day for €12.50. Q(singles €35 - 40, doubles €55 - 60).
doubles €49 - 78).
tel.(+31)464520999,info@partycentrum-sittard. nl,www.partycentrum-sittard.nl. The iron chains with which two palm trees are fastened to the wall in front of this hotel do not bode well for this place. They were probably once purchased to change the shabby appearance of both the building and an d its surroundings and to create a somewhat more exotic landscape. Unfortunately, it seems to have
where every first and last Saturday of the month parties are held for the 40-plus crowd. crowd. The owner own er also plans on setting up pool competitions in the cellar. Q (singles and doubles
speelhuis. From the street it l ooks like just an average, yet rather spacious patio bungalow. However, once you enter Het Speelhuis you’ll find a cheerful and colourful doll house. There are no dolls, but rather an awesome collection of random stuff, which is perhaps the reason the eccentric, but friendly owner called i t Het Speelhuis (The Playhouse) over a decade ago. In short, the bed and breakfast is the result of a hobby gone awry. Even the bedrooms are called ‘magic rooms’, because they can b e transformed into accommodation with smaller or bigger beds. You can even get a separate baby or kids’ room overlooking the parents’ bedroom. Break fast is served in th e Pippi Pippi Langkous Langkous conservatory vatory next n ext to the bungalow and Het Speelhuis also has a spacious backyard with an outdoor pool. Q (singles €45
from €70). HUEW
- 50, doubles €60 - 65). TGBDC
HetSpeelhuis I-8,Kennedylaan9,Limbricht,tel. DeAuveleberchJ-8/9,Wielewaalstraat2,Sittard, (+31)464 (+31)46451 5180 8088, 88,ww www.bedandbreakfast.nl/bb/hetw.bedandbreakfast.nl/bb/het-
been in vain. You can spend the night here for €70 including
breakfast, but that price is still fairly expensive. However, after some cunning negotiating, you can camp out here h ere for a week for only €125! De Auveleberch also organises events
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HoeveHubNotermansH-8,Beukenboomsweg2,
Guttecoven,tel.(+31)464859660,www.hoevehubnotermans.nl. This bed and breakfast is run by Hub and Francien. Francien. Next to their recently recen tly renovated farmhouse, which includes five country-style b edrooms, there’s also a cooking studio where wh ere guests can take workshops, workshops, so you can expect a delicious dinner here if nothing nothin g else! The rooms, all decorated decora ted with wooden furniture, and bathrooms are incredibly clean and tidy and the farm is an attraction itself. Q (singles €56.50,
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Conference hotels AMVJGroupAccommodationE-3,OpdeVey66,
Geleen,tel.(+31)464743873,
[email protected],www. amvj.nl. This former hostel and student accommodation Moon’sK-10,Broekstraat18,Sit K-10,Broekstraat18,Sittard,tel.(+31 tard,tel.(+31)615 )615 is now only available for groups on request. You’ll find large On a small idyllic street in a numbers of bicycle racers, some who have come all the way 050603,
[email protected] 050603,
[email protected]. small idyllic house with blue windows and an ivy-covered patio from Asia Asia to train here in Limburg and the Ardennes. All th e you’ll find Moon’s Bed & Breakfast. Even though the th e B&B isn’t basic services are provided at the AMVJ, but the interior is far from from the centre of Si ttard, the area has a peaceful, rural outdated and the atmosphere is, well, a bit Spartan to say feel to it. You’ll be greeted by Moon’s friendly hostess who the least. rents out two t wo simple rooms, which don’t have a TV, TV, but bu t then again you probably didn’t come to Limburg to watch telly. FitlandSittardSport&BudgetHotelK-8, You can rent bikes here and fall into your bed at night after Sportcentrumlaan5,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645709 a refreshing ride and few local beers. Q 2 rooms (singles 50,
[email protected],www.fitland.nl. Sittard is quickly on its way to to becoming th e leading sports cit y in €40, doubles €60). 6BX Limburg. Everything here breathes sports and the comStadsboerderijSittardB-1,Paardestraat40,Sittard, plex actually feels quite American. Both the sports and offer accommo dation to groups of tel.(+31)464111763,
[email protected],www.weva.nl. budget h otels usually offer This B&B is located onl y a stone’s throw from the centre of athletes, but are open to individual guests as well. The town and the friendly owner of this historic farm and former biggest difference between the sports hotel and the mill cherishes the rich past of the premises that now belong budget hotel, which are loca ted in separate buildings, is to him. He considers the family family photographs on th e wall to be the price. The sports hotel also has wi-fi, while the the his museum and with wi th good reason as it’s a prominent Roman rooms on the ground floor of th e budget h otel have TVs, TVs, Catholic lineage wi th a long lon g history. Yet, Yet, in stark contrast to refrigerators and internet connections. Guests are perthe religious images abou t the place, a rela xed, almost hip- mitte d to use all of the spor ts facilities facilities on the premises. pie-like atmosphere, seems to prevail here. On the ground Q (Sports hotel doubl es €76, budget hotel doubles €40). floor of the former mill, Kathy runs a shop where she ser ves HARFLGBKCW guests a proper breakfast or coffee with local Limburg vlaai Limburg vlaai . The accommodation is a lit tle bit pricey considering that the rooms aren’t exactl exactlyy luxurious, but bu t the atmosphere atmosph ere makes up for it. Q (singles €45, doubles €75). TJBW AbdijLilboschPepinusbrug6,Echt,tel.(+31)47548 great to get some proper 1253. In these h ectic times i t’s great rest now and again and we can think of no better place to relax in Limburg than the abdij Lilbosch monastery. For doubles €68). GBW
Outt of town: Ou town: Budget
€18/day (students pay only €12) you can catch a glimpse
Stadbroeker Mill
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of modern monastic life, although th e resident monks live in a separate area away from their guests. guests. Bear in mind th at the vegetarian evening meal, which is included in the price, is eaten in silence and you must obey a number of other house rules while staying here. The guest quarters quarters include seven sober single rooms and two twins. If you feel like an even more ecclesiastical experience you can receive the sacrament or have ha ve a chat with one of th e monks. Bikes are also free of charge, should you need to escape the deafening silence. Take bus No.192 from the Echt station and get off at Pepinusbrug. Q 9 rooms (7 singles, 2 doubles €12 - 18/person). LGB
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where to stay: out oF town Outt of town: Be Ou Bedd & Breakfast Breakfast DeGeteH-7,Getelberg32,Born,tel.(+31)46486
0062,
[email protected] 0062,
[email protected],ww ,ww w.bed-breakfastw.bed-breakfast-limburg.n limburg.nl. l. If you’re looking for peace and quiet and plenty of outdoor space, De Gete is an obvious choice. Th e guest residence is located in a totally renovated wing of a farmhouse and facilities include includ e a large separate bike shed ideal for motor fanatics or cyclists. There are three rooms available on the first floor that aren’t exactly exactly big, bu t they’ve been furnished in a stylish st ylish manner. manner. Breakfast is ser ved in a communal indoor indo or area, which looks fairly fairly basic, but bu t with a bit of luck, you might be b e able to have breakfast outside on the balcony or in th e family’s own garden, which is without a doubt the highlight of this place. Q
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3 rooms (singles €45, doubles €70). TGBW
DeMunsterhoeveJ-11,Haagstraat1,Munstergeleen,
tel.(+31)464521882,
[email protected],www. munsterhoeve.nl. The well-travelled owners of this B&B turned their 18th-century farmhouse into a cosy place to stay where each room is named after a local celebrity. The brand new walk-in showers are located outside the rooms, but the best thing about the Munsterhoeve is its value for
money. money. For only €32.50/person you can can spend th e night at
a prime location in cluding breakfast. And unlike many other places in the area, the Munsterhoeve doesn’t add an extra charge for single occupancy or a one-night stay. Q (singles €32.50, doubles €65).
SchipperskerkG-5,SterrederZeeplein12,Schipper-
skerk,tel.(+31)464851597,knops.schipperskerk@ church, flower shop and bed b ed & home.nl. This historic former church, breakfast is justifiabl y regarded as the centre of the hamlet of Schipperskerk. From the moment you step inside th e church, its owner, Agnes Knops, will take you under her wing. Her beautiful floral designs are spread out over the pews, while soft classical music plays in the background and sunlight shines through the beautiful stained glass windows. The bed and breakfast is located in the former sacristy and although decorated with a rose theme, the sitting si tting room and bedroom are surprisingly sober. sober. This, strangely enough, fits in perfectl y with the overall ambience of the church. Whether you’re a Christian, Muslim or atheist, Schipperskerk is certainly an unforgettable experience. Q (doubles from €75). GB
Outt of town: Bungalow Park Ou LandgoedHommelheideK-10,Hommelweg2,Sus-
teren,tel.(+31)464492900,
[email protected],www.landgoedhommelheide.nl. Here you’ll find a beautiful beau tiful bungalow park with camp sites. A 20-minute 20-minute drive from down town Sittard, Hommelheide offers a natural pool, restaurant, a grocery s tore and a lovely golf course nearby. nearby.
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Although Sittard-Geleen is hardly what one would call a Mecca for foodies, it do es have a surprisingly diverse number of ethnic ethni c eateries. We, however, however, recommend th e unique regional fare fare and no visitor should leave without tr ying some authentic Limurger vlaai, a kind of pie with different fruit fillings. Prices in parentheses indicate the average cost of a main course only.
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American GrillzC-2,Putstraat86/A,Sittard,tel.(+31)4642009
western-styl e restau52,www.grillz.nl. Grillz is a country and western-style rant where patrons can eat and drink as much as they th ey can stuff down their gullets within two hours. The rifle gallery and hammer hamm er game are also fun diversions but, for obvious reasons, we only recommend the mechanical bull before you’ve eaten. Unfortunately, the beer is watered down, the wine tastes like fruit juice and the cuts cu ts of meat served aren’t eexactly xactly the prime parts par ts of the animal. The place is consistent though thou gh and even the toilets look like they’ve been imported from a deserted American western town circa 1850. Great place for a bachelor night, otherwise avoid. QOpen , Fri, Sat 19:00 - 23:30, Sun 16:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu. (€25/person). PTJGK
Argentinian DanasE-3,RijkswegCentrum4,Geleen,tel.(+31)
464752754,
[email protected],www.danas.nl. Most people expect a colour ful and sunny décor at an Argentinian Argentinian restaurant restaurant with wi th a Mexican touch added to it, bu t Danas looks more like a grand southern south ern pub. Indeed, the sun doesn’t shine until you see the juicy glistening spareribs! The steaks are also nothing to sne eze at and are ser ved in tender, tender, generous large portions, but if you’re looking for something different try the Chimichurry - an South American curry. Danas also serves delicious cocktails including th e popular ladykiller popular ladykiller , a potent frozen cocktail. The decoration of a gummy bear and marshmallow marshmallow on a stick is absurdly childish, but th e cocktail itself is mature enough. Q (€15 - 20).
Asian OceanParadiseJ-9,RijkswegZuid72,Sittard,tel.
P Air conditioning
A Credit cards accepted
E Live music
S Take away
T Child friendly
I Fireplace
X Smoking section
Facilities for the disabled U Facilities
wireless internet in ternet 6 Pets allowed W Free wireless
Australian DownUnderB-2,Markt12,Sittard,tel.(+31) B-2,Markt12,Sittard,tel.(+31)46785 46785
0214,
[email protected],www.restaurantdownunder.nl. Meat lovers, get off here! This is your stop. The two kilos of sizzlin g spareribs enjoyed with one of several Australian beers will no doubt get you salivating! It’s a bit of a struggle strug gle getting through the extensive, chaotic menu, but once you do you’ll find all kinds of exotic exotic dishes dish es includin g kangaroo garoo steaks and Barramundi fillets. Th e Aboriginal Ab original decorations on the walls give this restaurant a cheer ful atmosphere and the large play cellar, which is literally li terally Down Down Under , might cheer you up even more. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Thu 10:00 - 23:00. Closed Mon. (€15 - 20). PTJGBKX
Bakeries BakkerBartA/B-1,Limbrichterstraat66,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464008704,www.bakkerbart.nl. This pink bakery has become a part of the landscape in virtually every town of any size in Holland. Although it can be classified as predictable, Bakker Bart’s main advantage is that its tasty treats are always fresh regardless of the time of day. Apart from its bread and cakes, the snacks are also quite popular. Its five tables are reasonably comfortable, but i t can get a bit chilly because the doors are constantly opening and closing. During the winter it sells delicious speculaas (spiced speculaas (spiced biscuits) and traditional almond paste cakes. cakes. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Mon 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00, Sun 11:30 - 17:00. (€2 - 5). PTJGKS
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[email protected],www.wokken. w.wokken. Ever since Holland H olland embraced Asian-food en masse, purcom. Ever veyors of of this cuisine have ha ve spread like wildfire. Ocean Paradise has found the right middle ground between betwe en impersonal chains of wok factories and cosy à-la-carte restaurants. A plat form in the middle middl e of the restaurant, which kind of looks lo oks like a boat, is used as a seating area and it’s surrounded by running water and swimming fish. fi sh. The buf bu ffet’s ingredients are fresh and well presented and because be cause the décor is tasteful and looks more upmarket than that of the average a verage wok restaurant, restaurant, guests appear to be less greed y and gluttonous here. h ere. See for yourself. yourself. QOpen 13:00 - 22:30, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 22:30. All you can eat: €18 - 20. PTAUVGKSW
BakkerMartensB-1/2,Markt17,Sittard,tel.(+31) 464 5852 77, martens@e martens@echte chtebakk bakker.n er.nl,w l,w ww.echww.echEven if you don’t like bread, you should sh ould tebakkermartens.nl. Even still take a look at this fine baker y. This is also one of the th e best places in he city to sample some local delicacies, such as Kruimelvlaai (crumb cake) and homemade stroopwafels . This place is particular popular with lo cal shoppers in need of an energy boost. Also a wide selection selec tion of breads, breads, pastries and cakes are available, although the delicious cakes and pies seem also tempting. Please note there’s th ere’s no seating available, only takeaway. takeaway. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Mon 11:00 - 18:00, Thu, Fri 08:30 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. Also at Tudderenderweg 85. TJAUS
TrentaA-1,Voorstad30,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645295
Breutjes&ZoJ-8,Dempseystraat6,Sittard,tel.
i s a fusion of several 03,www.restauranttrenta.nl. Trenta is Asian cooking traditions. Because the idea of ‘all you can eat’ often brings out the inner Neander thal in many people, Trenta has implemented a clever rule to prevent waste. You can order three dishes per course and you can’t order the next round of food until you’ve eaten the previous one. You also have to pay a ‘fine’ i f you leave any food uneaten! The food is excellent excellent and we particularly par ticularly liked the chow mein m ein soup, sushi and vegetable tempura. The service could be better, but ifi f you can ignore this shor tcoming you’ll have a great great time. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Sun 16:00 - 22:00. All you can eat: €23.50. PJAGK
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[email protected],www. breutjesenzo.nl.Breutje breutjesenzo.nl. Breutjess & Zo is a popular hangout for the employees of the companies that work near the Limbrichterveld shopping mall. A relative newcomer in the area, this place has made short work of its veteran competition on the already crowded market. market. It mainly owes i ts success to its crunchy French rolls rolls and the lon g list of tasty ingredients that it offers. Its surroundings and the shop itself may not be what one would call interesting or fashionable, but the food food is d efinitely worth a detour to Breutjes & Zo. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sat, Sun. (€3
- 5). PTLGKS
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th en this Chinese 2550. If you’re in search of a decent meal then restaurant, with a decide dly uninspired name, is a safe bet. The ingredients in gredients are fresh and of good quality qualit y, but, sadl y, you’d probably find more ambience in a cemeter y. That said, most Asian restaurants don’t excel when it comes to personality, but bu t China Town Town manages to bring this lack of design-sav vy to a whole new level. The dirt y carpet, dated dated interior and meagre starters don’t help either. QOpen 16:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. (€11 - 16). PTULGKXS
FineFoodJ-8,Tunnelstraat77,Sittard,tel.(+31) J-8,Tunnelstraat77,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 464 521106. People who’ve visited China know that the food over there is very different from the sweet and sour chicken you’ll often get here. Luckily, you can safely try any of the dishes not listed on the menu as chances are the chef will come out to meet you personally as cooking is his number one passion. Unfortunately, the interior at Fine Food could be much better, but that seems to be an intrinsic part of most Chinese restaurants in Holland. The friendly service is, however, a major bonus. QOpen 16:00 - 21:00. Closed Mon. (€12 - 17). PGKXS
FongWahA-1,RijkswegNoord85,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464521683,www.fongwahserveert.nl. Although the building looks pleasant enough from the outside, the interior confirms its status as yet another ugly Chinese restaurant. Who came up with th e idea to have peach-coloured peach-coloured tablecloths surrounded by pink and cobal t blue chairs? Fortunately, Fortunately, Fong Wah has good daily lunch specials and an d the unlimited unlimi ted buffet for for a set price might mi ght just tempt you to stay longer. longer. If not, n ot, you can order your food foo d to take away. away. QOpen 11:30 11:3 0 - 22:30, Tue Tue 16:00
Mandarin F-3,RijkswegNoord42,Geleen,tel.
(+31)464758330,www.mandaringeleen.nl. This is Sittard-Geleen’s one and only undisputed gourmet Chinese restaurant. Mandarin is decorated stylishly, unlike many of the clichéd aquarium-like aquarium-like restaurants you usuall y encoun ter. ter. The takeaway sec tion offers offers gorgeous traditional benches and cupboards and a reclining golden Buddha guards the entrance of the restaurant. When you look further you’ll see an immense black tiger and enormous vases and the background music completes the experience and makes one think they’ve they’ve stepped into a emperor’s pagoda. Naturally, Naturally, you’ll pay a bi t more th an at similar establishmen ts but you won’t regret it. QOpen 16:00 - 22:00, Sat 15:00 - 22:30, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. (€13
- 18). PTGKS
Mr.LiWokB-2,Markt7/10,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
007800,
[email protected],www.dewok.nl. For many Dutch people th e words all-you-canall-you-can-eat eat is synonymous syn onymous with wi th an ultimate night out since you know what your dinner will cost beforehand and you’ll you’ll have plenty to eat. This is Dutch economical thinking at its best and local Chinese have capitalised on this attitude. Although we’re not advocates of the principle, Mr. Wok Li is, however, a pleasant surprise. The staff is friendly, the service is good and there’s plenty of food on offer. QOpen 16:00 - 22:30. Closed Mon. (€15 - 20). PTGBKX
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Paula’sBroodjeI-11,RijkswegNoord70,Geleen, tel. (+31)464 (+31)464 7580 07,paulasbroodje 07,paulasbroodje@hom @home.nl e.nl, , www.paulasbroodje.nl. Forget the misleading name if you’re thinking of having a bite to eat here. Paula’s - 21:00. All you can eat: €19.80. TAUGKS Broodje may have gained local renown with its excellent sandwiches, but the friendly owner’s real passion is HongKongB-1,Markt23,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645131 cooking complete meals. Paula serves a colourful mix Many Chinese restaurants in of dishes like scampi, pasta and ribs in this nostalgic 13,www.hongkongsittard.nl.Many 13,www.hongkongsittard.nl. the Netherlands Neth erlands are little more than cafeterias cafeterias serving boring b oring restaurant that looks and feels like somebody’s living stir-fried stir-fried dishes and we suppose that th ere’s nothing wrong room. Our absolute favourite is the Duvelse Lepkes a with that, tha t, but the stylish s tylish Hong Kong is a welcome exception. exception. traditional regional dish perfect for meat lovers. Don’t The view of the Markt is itself a reason to visit, but if you fret abou t the wild boar and the enormous stag’s heads book a spot at the hotspot table (one day in advance) then that glare at you from the wall. They can’t hurt you anyprepare yourself for a wonderful evening. In the middle of more. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. (€12 - 16). the table are fondue pot stands where you can cook all your PTLVGKS dishes on sticks yourself. QOpen 11:30 - 22:30, Mon 16:00 - 22:30. (€14 -19). PTJALVGKS
KotaRadjaE-3,RijkswegNoord11,Geleen,tel.(+31)
464741878,www.kotaradja-geleen.nl. Nearly one in every five people in the world is Chinese and this number is increasing. It makes perfect sense then tha t the number of Chinese restaurants would also be on the rise giving us plent y of options. Unfortunatel y, Kota Kota Radja seems to attract attra ct attention by not attracting much attention at all. It’s an ordinary takeaway takeaway - no more, no less. Despite the lack of patrons we have to admit that the th e prices are reasonable. Then again, you get what you pay for. If you’re into bland and watery stir fries, this is the place for you. QOpen 16:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:30 - 22:00. Menu €15. PAUGKS
LotusI-12,Zuidhof25/2 I-12,Zuidhof25/26,Geleen,tel.(+31 6,Geleen,tel.(+31)46474 )46474
2955. As far as ambience is concerned, Lotus isn’t a place that will put Geleen on th e map since it doesn’t seem to have any atmosphere at all. However, you are given the choice of two cuisines under one roof, namely Chinese and Indonesian. The ser ving sizes are considerable, quite spicy, spicy, especially by Dutch standards, and the place is spick and span - a rarity in restaurants of this genre. QOpen 16:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun
Adoggybag...please! In many countries taking home any leftover le ftover food from from a restaurant is accepted if not encouraged. Your remaining steak or pizza is placed in a so-called doggy bag so you can enjoy what’s left of your meal at home. But although this is standard practice in the United States, it’s still frowned upon in Holland. This seems quite at odds with the world’s perception of the Dutch as a frugal and eco-friendly lot. l ot. We think it’s time for a change in this antiquated way of thinking, especially since the Dutch currently throw away €235million worth
of food every year.
11:30 - 23:00. (€14 - 18). PVGKS
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‘tStübelkeA-2,RijkswegZuid73,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464513471. Ignore the other dishes on the menu and order the fantastic muss els! At ‘t Stübelke they make them the original way served in a pan with tiny tin y sauce cups and fries. And it’s i t’s that simplicit simplicityy which makes it perfect, just like eating at your Dutch granny’s - if you have one. The carpet on the toilet strangely adds to that sensation. Let’s hope that the men can still aim after those delicious beers! QOpen 17:30 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Tue. (€20 - 25). T6ULKS
Fast food McDonald’sJ-9,Lissabonlaan6,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464861170,www.mcdonaldsrestaurant.nl/sittard. With the Golden Arches you know what to expect and, of course, the ones in Sittard and Geleen are no exception. This McDonald’s is conveniently conveniently located next n ext to the Fortuna Sittard football stadium in case you need a burger before or after a match. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 23:00. (€2 -7). KS
French DeLijsterI-11,RijkswegZuid172,Geleen,tel.(+31) 464743957,www.restaurantdelijster.nl. If you’re not particularly fond of modern décor, but love classic French cuisine and wine, then you’ll feel right at home at De Lijster. You can’t miss the large white building in which it’s housed and you can also sit outside on the terrace in the summer. If you’re not sure what to order you can always try one of the chef’s suggestions, but in our opinion you usually can’t go wrong with chateaubriand and béarnaise sauce. The more adventurous can also try the veal sweetbread with oyster-mushroom cream and cognac. QOpen closed, Sat, Sun 17:00 - 21:30. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Lunch & diner both day: 12:00-14:00, 17:30-21:30 (€20 - 30).
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DeLimbourgB-2,Markt22,Sittard,tel.(+31)46451
8151,
[email protected],www.hoteldelimbourg. a tmosphere, there are few nl. If you’re looking for style and atmosphere, better places to eat than the restaurant at the Hotel De Limbourg. The tender steaks and delicious traditional regional dishes are part of a small, yet impressive menu. Located in an historic, elegant building righ t on the Market Square in Sittard, it offers plenty plen ty of things to look at both inside insi de and out. ou t. All this culinary pampering in combination combination with th e visual spectacle comes at a price, but that probably comes as no surprise. QOpen 12:00 - 21:00. (€19 - 24).
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OphovenerMolenJ-10,Molenweg56,Sittard,tel.
(+31)464585993,
[email protected],www. ophovenermolen.nl. There are only a few restaurants in Sittard-Geleen and its picturesque environs that are more authentically authen tically local than the Ophovener Mill. The surrounding waters of the Sittard park add even more ambience to this already cosy and romantic place and its beautiful outdoor terrace. The staff staff is attentive, attenti ve, friendly friendly and enthusiastic, en thusiastic, but unfortunately all the attractive attracti ve ingredients of a perfect night out will ultimately create an enormous bill. No one ever said that style and an d quality can be had on the cheap, so treat yourself to a well-deserved splurge. QOpen 12:00 - 21:30, Sun 12:00 - 21:00. Close d Tue. Tue. (€18 - 22). 22 ). JHLGB
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Greek AkropolisE-4,RijkswegCentrum84,Geleen,tel.(+31)
464754695,www.akropolisgeleen.nl. Sittard-Geleen has a handful hand ful of Greek restaurants, restaurants, but Akropolis, Ak ropolis, which has been open op en since 1984, offers offers the best chan ce of a good Hellenic dish for anyone out late at night. It has everything you might expect from a local Greek restaurant including large murals of the sun, sea, beaches and ancient architecture. Akropolis has ha s a staff staff of smiling Adonises and the whole wh ole family takes part in serving the food. QOpen 17:00 - 22:30, Sun 16:00 - 22:30. (€15 - 20). PTJUBKS
Athene B-2, B-2, Rijkswe Rijksweg gCent Centrum rum1,Geleen, 1,Geleen, tel. (+31) (+31) 464746889,www.athenegeleen.com. Even though Greece’s economy is in shambles, none n one of this seems to have affected affected Athene. Athen e. In fact, the owner of this place could probabl y contribute a small fortune to help support his homeland just by selling all the super fluous knick-knacks he has on display all over his place. The cuisine is quite good and the menu is so extensive you’d need half an hour just to read what’s available. QOpen 16:00 - 23:30, Sun 14:00 - 22:30. (€16 - 20). PTJLKS DafniB-2,Markt5,Sittard,tel.(+31)464009960, www.dafnisittard.nl. Those who have travelled through Greece might immediately recognise the kindness and hospitality for which it’s so renowned at Dafni. Despite its spacious and atypically impersonal décor, it’s nonetheless imbued with a warm ambience. Owner Katerina and her famfamily tempt their patrons with Greek culinary culinary surprises and the th e pikilia (Greek pikilia (Greek tapas) are delicious as are the garides with garides with garlic. garlic. Although Alth ough most people usually associate asso ciate Greek cuisine cuisine with grilled meat dishes, there are plenty of other treats on the menu at Dafni. QOpen 16:00 - 22:00, Sun 14:00 - 22:00. (€12 - 16). TJGBKS
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restaurants KretaA-1,RijkswegNoord6,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
512117,
[email protected],www.rest-kreta.com. Usually Usually we only onl y need a single visit to get a general idea about a restaurant, but even after several trips to Kreta we have yet to find something positive to review. Let’s just assume that the owners are so distracted by the crisis in Greece that they have forgotten forgotten that meat isn’t typically served burn t and vegetables don’t need to be cooked into a stew. Low wages for for a young staff may save them a bundle, bu t friendly service ser vice may have gained them a few repeat customers apart from a merciful travel writer vainly searching for something good to write about. QOpen 17:00 - 22:30, Sun 14:00 - 22:30. (€15 - 20). PTJGKS
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International ClubMETJ-9,Milaanstraat120,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464113151,
[email protected],www.clubmet. nl. You’ll find the lounge-like Club Met restaurant on the ground floor of the stadium where local first di vision football club Fortuna plays. Although open to everyone, it primarily serves as a lunch and dinner spot for companies that meet at Fortunato, the conference centre located h ere. Bright red walls, big black lamp shades shades and beau tiful life-size portrai ts give the interior a lu xurious look. The menu is impressive, but the place is a little more lively when the conference crowds arrive. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00. Closed Sat, Sun. PHAULGKW
CornerHouseE-3,Markt2,Geleen,tel.(+31)46850
CoumansIJsboerderijL-11,Windraak1b,Windraak, 8487,
[email protected],www.cornerhouse. tel. (+31)464 (+31)464 5274 92,wil.riet.c 92,wil.riet.couma oumans@h
[email protected] ome.nl, l, nl. Corner House has been an established name in Geleen th e top is vigor- for decades and is a popular place to have lunch on the www.ijsboerderijcoumans.nl. The trip to the ous, especially for cyclists and walkers, but once you get Market. However, we wouldn’t describe Corner House as comfortable comfortabl e on this vast, picturesque terrace, you can reward one of the top restaurants in town. The basic menu only yourself with one of 37 different flavours of ice cream. If you provides Dutch favourites like schnitzel, salmon satay get there before the sweet corn is fully grown, or after it has and steak, but if this is all your looking for, you won’t be been har vested, you can enjoy a brilliant brilliant panoramic view of disappointed. The prices are more than reasonable, the the village of Munstergeleen below. Even dogs are treated to servings are large enough to satisfy even a starving travel there own water bowls h ere and two covered areas are availavail- writer and the friendly staff doesn’t mind going the extra able if it rains. Q Open March, October Sun 11:00 - sunset; mile. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Sat 09:00 - 03:00. (€14 - 18). April. May, September 13:30 - sunset, Sun 11:00 - sunset. JH6IEGBKW Closed Mon, Thu; June - August 13:30 - sunset, Sun 11:00 - sunset. (€2 - 5). T6ULNGBXS DeBurenB-1/2,Markt28,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 515904,
[email protected],www.cafedeburen.nl. pleasureVeneziaIJssalon B-1,Limbrichterstraat9,Sittard, The bar is especially popular with the adolescen t pleasureseekers in Sittard. It may have something to do with the tel.(+31)464520248. It seems like every town in the Netherlands Neth erlands has its own Venezia Venezia and even though all of these thes e young and attractive staff members who work here. After Venezias are independent independ ent ventures they all seem to sell I talian all, kindred spirits do have more fun. The restaurant at tracts ice cream, or so th ey claim. At Sittard’s Venezia Venezia you can order a mix of people, although the long waits for food and the ice cream and even chips chips but that’s tha t’s about it. i t. QOpen 09:30 unhygienic toilets aren’t the most attractive features of - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:30 this place on the Market Square, but bu t people who wh o aren’t too bothered by this can look forward to a decent cappuccino - 17:00. Closed Sun. (€ 5 - 10). PJGKS and tasty daily special s like grilled fish (try th e salmon!) and meat dishes. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Thu 10:00 - 02:00.
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SimlaA-1,Stationstraat17,Sittard,tel.(+31)46452
1263,
[email protected],www.simla.nl. One of only three Indian restaurants in the whole province of Limburg happens to be located loca ted only a stone’s throw from the train station. The narrow building is colourful and has little alcoves along its walls. The clientele mainly consists of students and other young folks folks and i t’s also the p erfect place for children to have their first taste of India. The kids’ lamb korma is quite mild but unfortunately that’s tha t’s also the case with the tika massala which is tasty, but completely devoid of spice. Make sure you leave some room for the home made Indian ice cream. QOpen
17:00 - 21:30. Closed Mon, Tue. (€18 - 23) Menu’s
€23.50. PTJUGBKXS
Indonesian Jeff’sSatehutI-10,Burg.Lemmensstraat267,Geleen,
tel.(+31)634444242,www.jeffssatehut.nl. Although Jeff is mainly known for his pick-up and delivery service as well as his street fairs, you can also have a proper sit-down meal at his restaurant. The interior is modern with sturdy wooden tables and bench es and every Wednesday you can eat from his unlimited Indonesian buffet buffet or try tr y the b ottomless sate plate on Thursdays - both for only €12.50. The latter is
Jeff’s Jeff’s trademark and probably his tastiest dish. Just remember to call ahead, because unlike the buffet, the number of seats inside is limited. is limited. QOpen 12:00 - 21:00. Closed Mon.
(€15). J6GBK
BurqabaninHolland Soon the approximately 150 women in Holland who wear a burqa every day will risk being fined €380 whenever they show themselves in public
wearing traditional Muslim Musli m attire. Apparently, Apparently, the Dutch government doesn’t consider wearing the Islamic veil an appropriate fashion accessory in a so-called so-c alled ‘open society’. societ y’. Women will, however, however, still be allowed to wear the burqa in religious establisestabl ishments and airport transit zones. But deliverance deli verance for these pious women may be close at hand as a French millionaire has promised to pay all of these fines. Wearing full-face motorcycle helmets and balaclavas (ski masks) will also be banned, but an exception will be made for Carnival and Saint Nicholas celebrations. The French philanthropist will not cover fines for motor enthusiasts or bank robbers. It is as yet unclear when the ban will come into effect, but neighbouring Belgium and France have already introduced similar measures.
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DenTempelB-2,Gruizenstraat27,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464582216,
[email protected],www.den-tempel. two-minu te walk from from the market in Si ttard, Den nl. A mere two-minute Temple is a charming an d romantic restaurant loca ted on an historic farm. The suits of armour hanging han ging from the walls, the historic building, the candlelight, the l eaning wooden spiral spiral staircase, the bar, the fine wines and the friendly staff all combine to create a quaint, almost medieval atmosphere. Try the wonderful pasta putanesca wi th a balanced mi x of grilled fish, garlic and tomatoes. A live band also regularly entertains guests here. QOpen 18:00 - 22:00. (€18 - 23). JK
D’nAezel D-3,Groenstraat133,Geleen,tel.(+31)
464000578,
[email protected],www.aezel.nl. The chef here knows what he’s doing, which is ironic considering that the restaurant is named after a beast said to have one of the l owest IQs in th e animal kingdom, the donkey. donkey. You won’t find any funny stuff on the bill of fare here, but there is a special meal that changes every day such as the unlimited shrimp dish or the steak for €19.95. High
teas on Sundays are also phenomenal and not to be missed. Q Open 12:00 - 22:00, Wed 17:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 16:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Tue. (€17 - 21).
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ForoxityBrasserie J-10,RijkswegZuid271,Sittard, tel.(+31) 46400 9796, info@brass info@brasserie erieforoxi foroxity.n ty.nl, l, www.brasserieforoxity.nl. Located right next door to the Foroxity cinema, it’s good for a drink or some dinner before or after a film. The large number of Christmas lights in the windows brighten up an otherwise dark interior reminiscent of the adjoining cinema and there’s a separate smoking room where everyone can watch you have a fag behind a glass partition. The menu doesn’t stand out, although the Foroxity satay was tender and quite large. The salads are also a good bet and the children’s menu is dirt cheap at around €4 per dish. QOpen 17:00 - 24:00,
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OpdeVos(OntheFox)J-7,OpdeBaan11,Sittard,tel. (+31)464853008,www.opdevos.nl. On its website, this (+31)464853008,www.opdevos.nl.On restaurant compares itself to a fox. Apparently, the fox is an animal which enjoys ‘fresh ‘fresh ingredients, smart composition and an d fast service’. Obviously the owners’ knowledge knowled ge of this beautiful animal is flawed, because a fox is anything bu t picky. UnfortuUnfortunately natel y, this truckers’ restaurant, as the food served ser ved (from tins?) and the sauces from sachets, as well as the grumpy owner are reasons not to return to this place. QOpen 09:30 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 22:00. Closed Sat. (€13 - 18). HGBK
PretzelsB-2,Putstraat37,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645153
Wed, Fri, Sat 15:00 - 24:00, Sun 13:00 - 24:00. (€10 - 15).
addi tion to more than 400 whiskeys, whiskeys, 52,www.pretzels.nl.In 52,www.pretzels.nl.In addition Pretzels is stuffed stuffed with loads of Christmas decorations and an d other knick-knacks. The very maximum ma ximum amount of seats have been squeezed in to this small space, space, not much larger than a living room, bu t if you’re not claustrophobic and can tolerate some noise, then the ambience ambienc e can also be quite charming. The menu is also a bit cluttered and some people might find the nonsense listed hilarious, while while others might be bothered by it. The font used is also incredibly small, so bring your glasses, which you’ll you’ll definitely want to use when you catch a glimpse of the beautiful beauti ful chef - an ex-Playmate. ex-Playmate. QOpen 17:00
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- 21:30. Close d Mon, Tue. Tue. (€20 - 25). JAUGBK
GuliksHoesA-2,Ophoven1,Sittard,tel.(+31)46451
SOHODining B-2,Markt B-2,Markt 26, Sittard Sittard,tel.(+31) ,tel.(+31) 464
2402,
[email protected],www.gulikshoes.nl. The mere mortals among us who don’t speak the Limburgian dialect should definitely bring a dictionary to Guliks House, or else ask one of the friendly waiters here to translate the menu into a somewhat less difficult difficult tongue. The lo cal dishes, which you’ll find under the heading Limburgs heading Limburgs Land , are the main reason to visit this converted farmhouse built back in 1862. You’ll especially enjoy the hare cooked in Limburgian fashion and even vegetarians will be impressed by the delicious Gulpener mustard soup. QOpen , Fri, Sat 17:00 - 22:00, Sun 14:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu. (€16 - 19).
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LunaB-2,Markt39,Sittard,tel.(+31)464111099,
007713,
[email protected],www.soho-dining.nl. Every Everything thing about abou t this place is trendy and tasteful, so it’s no surprise that it’s recommended by the Michelin Guide. The rustico carpaccio sandwich carpaccio sandwich with truffle mayonnaise mayonnaise is delicious, fresh juice juice is served ser ved in beautiful goblets and the latte is topped with perfect, frothy foam. Although Alth ough the interior gives off an upmarket feel, it’s casual enough where you don’t feel embarrassed to eat your sandwich with your hands and to lick your fingers afterwards. The outdoor café offers lounge sofas, soft easy listening music and a drowsy and relaxed ambience. Inside, the place has h as an urban feel which doesn’t quite suit small-town Sittard, but this may simply be due to the enormous photos of different different metropolises on th e walls. QOpen
17:00 - 21:30. Closed Mon. Main course: €19/ Menu:3 course €35, 4 course €39.50. TJAGBK
www.lunaetenendrinken.nl. The menu claims tha t Luna www.lunaetenendrinken.nl.The ‘is playful with flavours’. This does, of course, course, sound a lit tle pretentious. The rather traditional dishes which are served here are not the cheapest in town, but they taste quite good (especially the satay). Although the décor is meant to be lounge-like, the relaxed atmosphere seems to be missing. The fuchsia-coloured spotlights make it all look a bit fun-fair vulgar, but that’s perhaps appropriate given the selection of Dutch hits that are played far too loudly here. With a bit more attention to detail this place could be a lot better, but after a couple of Luna’s cocktails you probably won’t care. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Mon 12:00 - 24:00, Thu 08:30 - 03:00, Fri 10:00 - 03:00, Sat 09:30
‘tKleineVerschilJ-11,Peschstraat50,Geleen,tel. Although (+31)46474 (+31)4647478 7881,www.hetkleinever 81,www.hetkleineverschil.eu. schil.eu.Although this restaurant is quite small, it has a no-nonsense approach that we admire. The quality of the food is what mat ters here and we won’t argue with that. All of the dishes are given odd names that refer refer to animals, so if you want to order the tournedo of beef you have to ask for Berta for Berta and and if you order the marriage proposal , you’ll be served pork m edallions and steak with pepper sauce. The décor is straigh tforward, with the sole exception of the LCD fireplace on the wall. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Wed 17:00 - 22:00, Sat 16:00 - 22:00. Closed Clos ed
- 03:00. (€13 - 16). JK
Mon, Tue. Tue. (€ 15 - 20). PTVBK
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restaurants Italian DamilanoE-3,Annastraat2,Geleen,tel.(+31)
464748833. The romantic Italian artist who painted the wall murals here created an incredible vis ta of the Arena of Verona that seem s to reach forward to you like a 3D film. Another landscape of a rocky Italian coastline is available in kitschy relief as well as the pigeons of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan on the ornamental ceiling. Peach-coloured tablecloths and the music of Eros Ramazotti complete the sugary world of Damilano. Damilano. The pizzas h ere are tasty and crispy and served in a variety variety of sizes and the same goes for the desser ts. Damilano Damilano is also a good place to eat with children. children. Q Open 16:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 14:00 - 22:00. Close d Mon. (€10 - 15).
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DODSFoodB-2,Markt37,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
582131,
[email protected],www.dodsfashion-food.nl. Located beside the clothes shop of the same name and above Café Tapas is DodsFood, a self-proclaimed bistro Italiana. The place is decorated with an imaginative blend of different styles. There’s a large bar in the middle, a romantic mural, a beauti ful view of the Sittard market and a terrace with picnic benches that has the same stylish look. The Italian-inspired food is okay, but much of the effort has been placed on its presentation. Indee d, the pizzas and snacks presented on a large wooden plank look simply incredible. Do ds Food is still looking for the right combination of atmosphere, taste, price and friendly service. QOpen 17:00 - 24:00. Closed Mon. (€20 - 25). JAGBK
IlBuonGustoB-1,Paardestraat45,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464584077,www.il-buongusto.nl. We doubt whether this place will carry on for much longer and are unsure how we feel about that. It’s a small place with too many chairs and not enough a tmosphere and the food isn’t that special either. either. It’s not good enough th at we’d really recommend it to you, but it’s not terrible either and therein lies the problem. Taking into consideration its price/quality ratio, this place marginally passes the test. The staff work hard to please you and this alone might draw your attention away from the ugly furniture. Give it a try or don’t. QOpen 16:30 - 23:00. Closed Mon. (€5 - 10). JVGKS
KikoC-1,OudeBroeksittarderweg2,Sittard,tel.(+31) 464513900,www.pizzeriakiko.nl. Kiko is part Italian restaurant restaurant and part pizza joint, bu t utterly romantic. The pizzas are oven baked baked with a paper-thin crust and served piping hot. Best of all, your wallet will thank you. This reasonable sized restaurant, that boasts 45 seats, is all about simplicity and Kiko reminds you of the simple pleasures of eating out. QOpen
16:00 - 23:00. (€11 - 15). TVKS
LatinoA-1,Steenweg54,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645191 dishe s take their time getting to your table, but owner 28. The dishes Franco knows how to prepare something tasty. Pizzas, pastas, salads salads and everything everythin g else Italian is excellent excellent here! h ere! The interior has that Italian look, which is admittedl admittedl y a bit dated, but that’s tha t’s nothing to fret about in a place like this. this. Latino also has an ice ic e cream bar, bar, so desser ts won’t be a problem eith er. er. The dishes are somewhat somewh at pricey, pricey, but you probably won’t mind paying after af ter experiencing Franco’s charms. QOpen 17:00 - 22:00, Sat 13:00 - 22:00, Sun 16:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. (€17 - 22). PTJAGBKS
Weebag Holland is a small but densely populated country which means that you’re usually never far away from essential facilities such as toilets. But people who want to catch a train with a full bladder should think twice because the popular Sprinter trains no longer offer toilets. Dutch National Railways (NS) have removed all of the toilets toil ets from these trains due to spending spendin g cuts, so if you have to go badly, you’d better relieve yourself beforehand. b eforehand. However, However, in an emergency em ergency you can walk with the ticket collector to his booth and urinate in a socalled wee bag whose name has nothing to do with its size. The The uniformed conductor condu ctor is also supplied with special women’s bags. The environmentally friendly and portable ‘urinals’ are discarded by the personnel after use. But be b e careful as there’s no water available to wash your hands if you make a mess. Unfortunately Un fortunately,, if you have more pressing business to attend to you’re out of luck. Watch this space for information about the first lawsuit involving a loose-boweled businessman trying to recoup dry cleaning expenses for his soiled Hugo Boss suit. Sittard-Geleen In Your Po cket
Lignano’sE-4,Mauritslaan22,Geleen,tel.(+31)464
746080,
[email protected],www.lignanos.nl.This large, 746080,
[email protected],www.lignanos.nl.This white building looks Victorian and stately. The transparent domes which cover the terrace fit in well with this atmosphere. a tmosphere. Unfortunately the food doesn’t quite match the expectations the decor raises. The menu is OK, but offers highlights as well as disappointments. disappointments. Waiting time is unnec essarily long and the staff staff could be friendlier. friendlier. A real shame, b ecause this place could be great! QOpen 16:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun Su n 14:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. (€17 - 22). PJAUGBK
Mediterranean BatticeE-3,RijkswegCentrum24,Geleen,tel.(+31) 46474 22 63,angelique@angel 63,angelique@angeliquesre iquesrestaur staurant.nl ant.nl, , www.restaurantbattice.nl. Battice is probably one of the most modern restaurants you’ll find in Geleen, yet it’s still surprisingly surprisingly cosy. cosy. Delicious aromas from the ki tchen spread quickly throughout the small space, space, which is about th e size of a living room. Th e Italian-based dishes are simple, but fresh and authentic. Its Michelin nomination in 2008 may be too exalted for what Battice now offers, but that doesn’t mean that dinner and the all-female staff won’t guarantee you with a memorable evening! QOpen 17:30 - 21:30, Sat, Sun 17:00 - 21:30. Close d Mon, Tue. Tue. (€20 - 25). JGK
MEDS A/B-2, A/B-2, Markt31,Sitta Markt31,Sittard,tel.(+31 rd,tel.(+31)464 )464 00 8811,
[email protected],www.m-e-d-s.nl. Not unlike the weather in Holland, the food at Meds is also frustratingly unpredictable and varies from superb to mediocre. On our latest scouting trip the cuisine was ordinary ordinary and the th e portions could’ve could’ve been much mu ch bigger. bigger. If the pleasantly de corated Meds could only manage to overcome these star t-up problems, it could be one of the best restaurants in Sittard. The staff could also smile a bit more. QOpen 12:00 - 21:30. (€15 - 20). PTJA6UVGBKXS si t tard.gel een.inyourpo cket.com
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Silvester’s B-1, B-1, Paardes Paardestraa traat25 t25, , Sittard,tel. Sittard,tel. (+31) (+31)
TapasCantina B-2,Markt37/38,Sittard,tel.(+31)
13:00 - 21:00. Clos ed Mon, Tue. (€23 - 25). PTJAL�
Fri, Sat 09:30 - 03:00. (€6 - 11). JK
4645112 464511224, 24,
[email protected],www.silvesters.
[email protected],www.silvesters. 464515225,www.tapassittard.nl. This cosy place of fers a menu that hasn’t changed in ages, but nobody nobod y cares, nl. Everything here is a testament to the restaurant’s love fers for for food. The meals are well presented and ser ved in gener- least of all the regulars. The staff sta ff don’t just serve ser ve a long list of ous portions and the young staff’s lack of experience is tapas, tapas, but also decent h ome-made soup and good desserts. compensated by Sylvester’s friendly ambience and informal The shady terrace is stylishly furnished with red l eather sofas atmosphere. Although the interior could use an upgrade, which is one of the reasons why it’s so popular. If your finicky the terrace was twice voted the best patio in the province. children children won’t have anything to do wi th the deep d eep fried squid The delicious d elicious dishes aren’t cheap, but you won’t won’t soon forget or other Spanish delicacies, the kids’ menu includes the very your dining experience here. QOpen 18:00 - 21:30, Sun Dutch peanut butter sandwich. QOpen 09:30 - 02:00, Thu, GBKXS
Mexican Ernesto’sCantinaMexicanaB-2,Markt32,Sit-
tard,tel.(+31)464581331,
[email protected],www. ernestos.nl. In a Catholic city like Sittard a restaurant that honours religious traditions is essential and Ernesto’s definitely has tha t angle covered. The atmosphere is exuberant and colourful as a Mexican establishment should be and doesn’t lack any of the Central A merican tackiness so common to similar eateries such as sombreros and other mandatory knick-knacks. Despite this minor flaw, we whole-heartedly recommend this place. The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable and the fajitas, tacos and burritos are delicious. Don’t leave leave withou t tasting one of the unique tequilas in the owner’s impressive collection. QOpen
17:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 14:00 - 22:00. (€13
- 17). PTJALEGBKXW
Quick eats KebabCornerB-1,KerkstraatjeStad1,Sittard,tel. Du tch families like their dec ora(+31)464510083. Young Dutch tions to be minimalistic in nature, but we’re not sure if tha t’s what the Moroccan owner had in mind when he decided to have absolutely nothing to embellish emb ellish the interior of this place. What we do know is that he makes tasty buns. Although not really a the place to go for vegetarians, lovers of all things greasy will be able to sati sfy their th eir cravings here. You You can also garnish your stuffed buns with something called samurai, a mixture of spicy mayonnaise and chilli sauce. QOpen 16:00
Thai ThaiGardenA-1,RijkswegNoord8,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464517324,
[email protected],www.thaigarden.nl. At Thai Garden you’re only a stone’s throw from Germany and the delicious Warsteiner beer that flows from the tap here is yet another reminder. But everything else here exudes the spirit of Thailand. The menu offers offers all all the b est that Thai cuisine has to offer, but we recommend the delicious and perfectly perfectl y seasoned curries. Don’t be deterred by the less than inviting exterior of the building, b ecause you won’t won’t find better bet ter Thai anywhere anywh ere else in Limburg. Limburg. QOpen 17:00 - 22:00, Sun 16:00 - 22:30. Closed Mon. (€12 - 17). PTJGKS
ThaiphoonB-2,Markt4,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645815 12,www.thaiphoon.nl. We were puzzled, to say the least, when we were given chopsticks with our meal as this practice is common to China, Taiwan, Taiwan, Korea and Japan, but not to Thailand. Th ailand. Alarm bells began b egan to ring in our well-travelled ears. The food was Westernised, Westernised, meaning that even the most auth entic-sounding dishes fell flat as bland copies of their spicy inspirations. On the bright side, the cooks do use lots of fresh produce and in large quantities and of course there’s no lack of pretty prett y buddhas in this tastefully decorated restaurant. But don’t tempt fate by placing your unnecessary chopsticks in a v-shape as that causes bad karma. QOpen 17:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. (€12 - 17). JAK
Upmarket DeKroonWine&DineB-1/2,Markt21,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464587241,www.dekroonsittard.nl. The bitterball is bitterball is by far the IYP IY P crew’s favourite favourite Dutch Du tch snack. HowSubwayJ-9,Havikstraat5a,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 ever, at De Kroon they make these treats out of Parmesan You can expect other inventive and 007127. To have a 15 or 30cm sub? That is the per- cheese instead of m eat. You plexing question that crosses your mind when ordering at extraordinary extraordinary seasonal dishes h ere, which will cost you a bit, Subway. Although classified as fast food, the sandwiches but you won’t experience experience any bu yer’s remorse. The head chef are fresher and offer better toppings than at most other is fantastic, but unfortunately he h e takes a day off off now and an d again sandwich shops. Even vegetarians will find something and when he does the quality of the food seems to deviate to snack on here. Q Open 09:30 - 19:00, Sat 10:30 from the usual level of excellence. Despite this occasional - 19:00, Sun 12:00 - 19:00. Also at Limbrichterstraat 3, anamoly, anamoly, it’s still one of the b est restaurants in the city and Sittard. AGS one with a real passion for food. QOpen 17:00 - 21:00, Sat - 02:00. (€3 - 6). J6NBXS
Spanish
18:00 - 21:00, Sun 14:00 - 21:00. (€22 - 27). TALK
AuwPastorieH-7,Kerkstraat3,Born,tel.(+31)464
858822,
[email protected],www.auwpastorie.nl. Anyone who’s ever been to a tapas bar in Spain knows that they don’t quite look like De Auw Pastorie. Pastorie. The bust bus t of a pope and some paintings of the Virgin Mary might somehow hint at the Roman Catholic character of Spain, but tha t’s a tenuous link at best, especially when you see th e predominantly modern, yet attractive design inside. The tapas are tasty, well-presented well-presen ted and the menu offers a wide range of specials. If you’re not the designated driver then end th e evening evening like a real Spaniard with a carajillo carajillo - a small coffee with Spanish brandy. QOpen 16:00 - 21:30, Wed, Thu 17:00 - 21:30. Closed Mon, Tue. TGBK
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CaFés Classic cafés Bagels&BeansB-2,Putstraat4,Sitta B-2,Putstraat4,Sittard,tel.(+31) rd,tel.(+31)
464583322,fax(+31)464581415,putstraat@ bagelsbeans.nl,www.bagelsbeans.nl. This well-known chain of bagel joints is a good place for bagels with all kinds of toppings and is suitable for breakfast or a lunch sandwich. sand wich. The attracti at tractive ve premises are cosy and and make you want want to linger and the central location lo cation is excellent. The large terrace terrace is also a major bonus bonu s and staff are usually helpful help ful an friendly. QOpen 09:29 - 17:31, Mon 11:28 - 17:32, Sat 09:29 - 17:03. Closed Sun. (€4 - 6). PTJAGBKSW
DenTempelB-2,Gruizenstraat27,Sittard,tel.(+31)
46458 4645822 2216,
[email protected], 16,
[email protected],ww ww w.den-tempel.nl. This splendid historic building has the best outside seating area in the whole of Sittard and cappuccinos that you’re not likely to forget. Downstairs you’ll find the café where you can have lunch or some snacks, while the restaurant is l ocated upstairs. upstairs. The clientele clien tele often consists of business pe ople so it’s not so much a place to go on a binge, although it does always take part in the festivals that take place on the Market Square each year. year. Bear in mind tha t the stairs to the toile t are rather steep and not ver y convenient after a couple of alcoholic b everages. everages. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00. (€3 - 8). JK
BonitoLunchroomK-9,Hemelsley159-B,Sittard,tel.
DeTrechterB-1/2,Markt19,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 514587,
[email protected],www.de-trechter.nl. De Trechter is one of those places where everybody feels at home, no matter what their occupation, background or age. It’s also one of the few cafés where you you can get a luxury version of a Strammer Max, Max, a slice of bread with ham and fried eggs, which is a local antidote to a bad hangover. The extensive lunch menu is full of mouthwatering sandwiches an d 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. (€3 - 7). PVKS main courses, but we usua usually lly order th the baguette with either ei ther BufkesA-1,Brandstraat34,Sitt A-1,Brandstraat34,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 ard,tel.(+31)46439 39 salmon, homemade tuna salad, roast beef or steak tartar. A breudje werrem Inside de Trechter, you’ll find an indefinable, yet welcoming 8896,
[email protected],www.bufkes.nl. A breudje sjink from sjink from Bufkes is the undispu ted favourite takeaway takeaway lunch and warm interior. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 21:00. sandwich for many locals in Sittard.Why, Sittard.Why, you might ask? The Closed Sun. (€3 - 8). TJVGBKXS reason is simple. Not quite a snack and not quite a sandwich, it’s full of loads of unhealthy in gredients that, when brought GasterijKasteelTerborghHeisterbrug119,Schinnen, together, are incredibly tasty. Give it a try. QOpen 09:00 tel.(+31)464434962,
[email protected], - 18:00, Mon 11:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:30 www.gasterij-terborgh.nl. The countryside of Limburg is home to plent y of gems and Terborgh Terborgh Castle is on e of them. - 17:00. Closed Sun. (€2 - 5). TJGKS Its pleasant café is situated in the former stables of this 16th-century building. Th e décor consists of a bizarre mix of Chevald’OrI-11,Groenstraat19,Geleen,tel.(+31) 16th-century nostalgic cooking utensils, historic portraits, musical instru464749875. Few places in Sittard-Geleen have more of a provincial atmosphere than Cheval d’Or. You’ll find oldments and old-fashioned tools. Enjoy a traditional farmer’s fashioned table cloths, kitschy kitsch y lamps, miniature horses which lunch, a modern mo dern version of a high tea or just order a fresh cup seem to come straigh t from a trailer park and plastic garden of coffee coffee after a brisk walk in the woods. The Th e seats at the th e back chairs you would expec expectt at a camp ground. Strangely enough, enou gh, near the window win dow offer offer picturesque views of the inner courtyard court yard the majorit y of its patrons, pensioners out for a day’s shop- and are highly coveted. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Sun 11:00 ping, seem to feel at home here. Undoubtedly this i s due to - 19:00. Closed Mon. (€10 - 14). 6GBK the friendly attitude of owner who has placed a photo of a deceased friend in a prominent place. Although th e menu is extensive, it i t offers offers few few surprises, alth ough we did wonder who wh o on earth would order a serving of apple sauce as a snack. QOpen 10:30 - 18:00, Mon, Sun 12:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 (+31)464589067,www.bonitos-info.nl. Located next to a snack bar, bar, you wouldn’t pick this place for its i ts cosiness or ambience, because it cer tainly doesn’t have either of those, but at least l east the service servic e is friendly. friendly. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, the menu is nothing spectacular spe ctacular and offer offerss the usual sandwiches, which we have to concede, do taste pretty good. QOpen 09:00 -
Senselessslaughter
- 18:00. (€4 - 9). TJ6GBKX
D&KB-1/2,Limbrichterstraat5,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 526696. It appears that D&K’s intention is to imitate a New York deli, but, unfortunately, it hasn’t really pulled it off. The sauce bottles have be en placed in overly colourful containers containers on each table, there’s a collection of Coca-Cola glasses in a display case, a number of obligatory pictures of American vistas cover the walls and th e menu is full of hamburgers. We do, however, however, commend the th e fact that you can sele ct the size of your burger: single, double or terminator. The latter is also the most m ost expensive expensi ve burger you’re ever ever likely to come across, unless of course c ourse you’re in New York! QOpen 11:00 - 19:00, Thu 09:00 - 21:00. Closed Mon, Sun. (€4 - 9). GKS
DeBurenB-1/2,Markt28,Sittard,tel.(+31)46451
5904,
[email protected],www.cafedeburen.nl. This large café has an extensive menu with a great selection of sandwiche sand wiches, s, salads and soups. It’s also one of our favourites favourites on the Market because of i ts fabulous views. views. If you’d rather be anonymous, anonym ous, then De Buren offers offers plenty of other sea ting options away from prying eyes. Best of all, the large terrace is open even in the dead of winter kept warm and toasty by heaters and wind screens. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat
Anyone who thinks that the Dutch are a politically politicall y correct, peace-loving people may want to revise their opinion after reading the following sentences. As it turns out, every year more than half a million animals are slaughtered needlessly in the Netherlands and the lucrative breeding industry is in large part to blame. Many animals are simply killed because they are no longer useful in breeding schemes. In addition to mice, rats, rabbits and pigs, hundreds of monkeys, dogs, cats, horses, birds and even lamas are killed sim ply because they are no longer useful as sperm donors or receptacles. This senseless slaughter is not only inhumane and unworthy of a First World country, it also costs the companies roughly €2
million a year carry out. All that cash to kill Porky Pig and not even a slab of bacon ba con to show for it? It certainly sounds senseless to us.
10:00 - 03:00. (€7 - 12). JGBKX
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IchenDichB-2,Markt13,Sittard,tel.(+31)652412
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[email protected],www.ichendich.nl. The name of this café, pub and restaurant is just a small hint at a t the Limburg hospitality you’re you’re sure to receive h ere. At Ich and Dich, which means ‘you and me’ in the Limburg dialect, the owners have created a warm, cosy atmosphere atmosph ere on the corner of the Markt. It’s a great place to hang out and you’ll often see all kinds of people like senior citizens smoking cigars with a glass of brandy as well as chatty young ladies having a cup of tea. The layout of the terrace is also well thought out so you’re not actually sitting si tting on your neighbour’s lap like at many other places on the square. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 03:00. (€6 - 10). JBK
LeClochardA-1,Steenweg89,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 525050,info@lecloch 525050,info@leclochard-sit ard-sittard.nl,www.leclocha tard.nl,www.leclochardrdsittard.nl. The classic, slightl y kitschy décor of Le Clochard may not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s impressive menu and its comfortable benches are nothing to sneeze at. All sandwiches use Spanish bread buns filled with all kinds of health y Dutch ingredients. If you and your friends aren’t feelfeeling chat ty, ty, you can always entertain yourself by looking at all the knick-knacks kni ck-knacks in the display cases. It’s popular with local pensioners who know a good deal when they see i t. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00. (€5
- 10). TJGBK
Murphy’sBrassiereB-1,Limbrichterstraat27,Sittard,
There’s always room for for dessert desser t in Sittard Sit tard Bart Notermans
SchrageB-2,Markt16,Sittard,tel.(+31)46458
2218,
[email protected],www.lunchroomschrage.nl. This lunchroom has been a staple of the city centre of Sittard for ages. An impartial observer would suggest changing everything about Schrage, but you’d be throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Simply enjoy the Deutsche Grundlichk Grundlic hkeit eit which seems to rule the interior and the menu here. Order a good cup of coffee with a big slice of plum or gooseberry pie. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Mon, Sun 12:00 - 18:00, Thu 07:00 - 21:30. (€5 - 10). JGBK
Societea&More E-3,Markt E-3,Markt 90, Geleen, Geleen, tel.(+31) tel.(+31)
tel.(+31)464009222,www.murphy-s.nl.The décor of tel.(+31)464009222,www.murphy-s.nl.The this place is as varied as the clientele who dine h ere. All kinds of arty and creative works adorn the walls and the back of the restaurant, but bu t the menu m enu is more to the point and offers offers plenty of international in ternational and local favourites favourites like the delicious Limburg onion soup. Claustrophobic patrons might want to give it a pass as th e tables are pushed surprisingly surprisingly close cl ose to one another. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Mon, Sun 10:00 - 20:00,
464757078,
[email protected],www. societea.nl. Societea has two thriving venues firmly rooted in this region. Culinary surprises are hard to to find here, but bu t if you’re looking for a large, affordable meal, this place will do fine. The m enu offers offers little more than glorified fried frie d cafeteria cafeteria snacks so it’s definitely not an option for foodies or the romantics among us, but i t’s local, simple simple and cheap. QOpen
Thu 09:00 - 21:30. (€5 - 8). TJGBKX
10:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon. (€7 - 12). PTJGBX
NoNonsenseA-1,Steenweg57,Sittard,tel.(+31) Stadbroekermolen K/L-8,JacquelineRoufsweg1,Sit-
464522645,
[email protected],www. brasserienononsense.nl. This small brasserie has a trendy lime, black and white interior in the th e middle of a popular shopping area. Although i t calls itself a dynamic meeting place for young and old, the jur y’s still out on that one.The spareribs, which are the chef’s speciality, speciality, are definitely worth a try and its outdoor terrace is a good place to enjoy them. QOpen 12:00 - 21:00, Sun 17:00 - 21:00. Closed Mon. (€5 - 10).
TJGBKS
OnderdeLindenA-1,Stationsstraat25/27,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464516492. This is the latest pub to occupy this space. For some time, the location of Onder de Linden wasn’t very fortunate. However, since the municipality of Sittard started giving the station area a facelift, Onder de Linden is back in business again! It’s still a great pub both inside and outside and on the terrace underneath si x linden trees. The lunch menu is somewhat simple, but the importan t thing here is having a proper pint in the sunshine on a hot summer day. day. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Mon, Tue, Wed 11:00 - 18:30. JBK
RendezVous@046 B-2,Markt27,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464528083,www.restaurant-rendez-vous.nl. Kids would gladly give up their allowances to enjoy one of RendezVous’ turquoise turquoise coloured Smurf i ce cream cones. The ser vings aren’t what one would call generous at a whole euro per scoop, but definitely big enough for children. While kids run around on the Market ice creams in hand, you can relax on the terrace with a Toffie Koffie, Marshmallow or Café Brulee! QOpen
15:00 - 01:00. Closed Mon. (€5 - 10). JBKS
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tard,tel.(+31)475 tard,tel.(+31)4754810 481040,www.stadbr 40,www.stadbroekermolen. oekermolen. Every Sunday Sun day this wonderful old watermill watermill is transformed transformed nl. Every into a culinary institution with a good brasserie. The area surrounding surroundin g the place is also great for hikers. Germany is just a walk away away and the De Schwienswei S chwienswei nature reserve is right around the corner. c orner. QOpen , Sun 10:30 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sa t. Buff Bu ffet et from €20. € 20. THLGBK
‘tWitteBroodjeE-4,AgnesPrinthagenstraat5,Geleen, lit tle off off tel.(+31)464753791,www.wittebroodje.nl. A little the well-travelled well-travelled routes of the ci ty centre, you’ll find this hidden gem that offers offers much more than the usual cheese sand wiches and other predictable sand sandwich wich ingredients. Try Try the th e superbal or the chilli bun and you’ll know what we’re talking about. You may have to get over your initial fear of entering this dark domain, but once inside you’ll be rewarded with warmth and cosiness. The girls that tha t work here won’t mind telling telling you what they’re favourite sandwiches sandwich es are if you’re not sure what to order, order, but we recommend the pittige heks (spicy heks (spicy witch). QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 11:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. (€6 - 11). JK
VanLieropE-3,Ansemburgstraat9,Geleen,tel.(+31)
p ensioners 464740929. This classic café is popular with pensioners and the elder generation in general. In keeping keeping with i ts status as a genuine Limburg establishment, it serves fresh vlaai (a vlaai (a kind of pie) and the staff are sincerely friendly. There isn’t much space as it’s always so crowded so don’t expect much privacy privac y, but bu t the menu m enu offers offers good value for money money.. If you have ha ve a craving for something sweet, try the Cho colaterie Van Van Lierop. QOpen
10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. (€3 - 8). JBK
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BluesRockGaraasjI-10,Burg.Lemmensstraat250, Geleen,tel.(+31)652308068,www.blues-rock-garaasj.
Garaasj it’s all about the music. musi c. It’s a bit of a AmadeusE-3,Markt34,Geleen,tel.(+31) E-3,Markt34,Geleen,tel.(+31)4647572 4647572 nl. At Blues Rock Garaasj
form the cit y centre but worth wor th the journey if i f you’re a blues 23,harmar.amadeus@h 23,
[email protected], ome.nl, www.cafeam ww w.cafeamadeus.n adeus.nl. l. walk form The manager of this bar is on a first name basis wi th many fanatic with a craving to see some new talen t. Inside you’ll find find of his patrons including the dignitaries tha t come here for a a large number of musicians and experienced roadies, which drink after meetings at the next door city cit y council. The clientele usually guarantees some good pub stories. The audience is usually made up of professional people over the age of changes depending dependin g on the band that’s playing, bu butt on evenings 40, so you shouldn’t expect wild parties, but sometimes a when no performances are scheduled the bar comes across good cover band entertains the crowd here. It’s also a great as a bit dated. QOpen 19:00 - 02:00, Sat Sa t 19:00 - 03:00, Sun place place if you’re into quality wines an d special beers. On 16:00 - 02:00. Closed Mon, Tue. PTEB Saturday afternoons th e upstairs playroom is opened up for the kids, so parents can have a drink and read the paper in CaféAwdHoutem H-5,KleineDries7,Holtum,tel. peace. QOpen 16:00 - 02:00, Fri 15:00 - 03:00, Sat 12:00 (+31)462049350,www.awd-houtem.nl. It’s difficult - 03:00. TJHA6EGBX to feel welcome here if you’re not from Holtum or know someone who can introduce you to the regulars and it’s Anno93E-3,Markt43,Geleen,tel.(+31)4647584 debatable whether you should even go to the trouble. The 00,
[email protected],www.cafeanno93.nl. recently renovated pub is often full of shady characters who Instead of paintings or photographs, the walls and ceiling bought their first pint at 11:00, but on every third Thursday here are decorated wi th football shirts and banners from all all of the month the quiz ni ght transforms the atmosphere into kinds of professional clubs and dozens of customers have left something much more positive. You can also play darts or a behind their signatures or heartfelt comments on the empt y game of pool, but if you’re in the mood for something more spaces in between. Th e trophies at the back of the bar are interesting, you might want to skip this dive. QOpen 11:00 a testament to its enthusiastic support for Limburg’s most - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02.00. TG popular festivals - carnival. In summer Anno often organises open air nights that are popular with people over the age CrossCarrouselE-3,RijkswegCentrum25,Geleen, of 25.QOpen 12:00 - 02:00, Fri 12:00 - 03:00, Sat 10:00 Unlikee most of the other pubs and tel.(+31)464741914.Unlik tel.(+31)464741914. - 03:00. TJ6EB clubs in Geleen, this place actually appeals to youngsters. They may not be the hippest lot, but they’re local barflies An other popular pastime here AuroraG-6,Raadhuisstraat10,Grevenbicht,tel.(+31) who come here for the darts. Another 464857309. This Limburg pub is located close to the B el- is watching the Eaters, Geleen’s popular and successful i ce gian border, border, but owned by a Dutchman from North Brabant. hockey team. Apart from that, it’s just a place for a good This unusual mix of styles styl es creates a weird and colourful décor weekend party part y for people who don’t want to travel any fart farther her where both the Buddha and Winnie the th e Pooh seem to coexist than Geleen. QOpen 18:00:02:00, Fri 18:00 - 03:00, Sat in harmony harm ony.. Young Young and an d old locals local s seem to like i t, however, however, and 14:00 - 03:00, Sun 14:00 - 02:00. PTJEBX can often be seen sipping beer from the high bar stools of this cosy cos y bar. bar. QOpen 18:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 18:00 - 03:00. DeBarH-6,Dorpstraat92,Bucht H-6,Dorpstraat92,Buchten,tel.(+31 en,tel.(+31)46485 )46485 Closed Close d Tue. Tue. H6EX In these economically challenging 1165,www.cafedebar.nl.In 1165,www.cafedebar.nl. times, the idea id ea of a slate club doesn’t seem so old-fashioned th e contrary contrar y, this is a pretty prett y ingenious way to save AuwtEinekoeze I-9,Everstraat17,Einighausen,tel. anymore. On the of authentic auth entic local up some money and to develop some social contacts contac ts and the (+31)464511897.For (+31)464511897. For people in search of atmosphere, Auwt Einekoeze is the place to go. Judging by Bar has got a large and active slate club following. Even the kids the dated decorations and the carnival-like black and white join in because in Buchten Buch ten club life is learned while you’re still still a photographs, this family-run bar has been entertaining its toddler. The Bar also organises frequent frequen t bingo nights. QOpen guests in the same manner for the past few decades. It’s 18:00 - 01:00, Thu 18:00 - 02:00, Fri 18:00 - 03:00, Sat 16:00 also inexplicably popular with people who enjoy line dancing - 03:00, Sun 10:00 - 01:00. Closed Wed. TJ and other hobbies and fads once believed to be extinct. Who knew? QOpen 15:00 - 02:00, Sat 17:00 - 03:00, Sun 10:00 DeBrandTaveerneJ-9,Klaverstraat17,Sittard,tel. - 02:00. Closed Cl osed Tue. Tue. 6NX Alth ough this building n o longer offers offers (+31)464511145. Although accommodation, despite the th e large hotel sign on its faç façade, ade, the Tavern still functions as a local watering h ole where you AwtGelaenJ-11,PastoorVonckenstraat2,Geleen, Brand Tavern po ol or listen to DJs every every Friday night. The T he tel.(+31)464752406. It claims to be the oldest bar in can play darts and pool Oud-Geleen and even though this pub might might look a bit tack y pub also has the distinction of being a haunt of the hardcore at first glance, the friendly staff makes up for for this shortcoming. supporters supporters of the th e local first division di vision football club, Fortuna. Fortuna. If you At the back you can play a game game of pool or darts, bu t locals manage to attend a Fortuna match (one that th ey win anyway) come here to croon alon g to Dutch favourites or German pop then head h ead over to the Brand Tavern Tavern in a yellow and green outfit out fit songs, so link your arms with your nearest neighbour and for a major party! QOpen 18:00 - 02:00. TB sway to the cheesy music for as long as you can stand it. Occasionally, Occasionally, local lo cal celebrities also have gigs here. QOpen DeBuurmanI-9,Heistraat10,Einighausen,tel.(+31) 15:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 03:00, Sun 10:00 - 02:00. 464529234,
[email protected],www.cafedeClosed Wed. TJ b elieve that village pubs are are only buurman.info. Some people believe sad places for an in-crowd, in-crowd, but at De Buurman nothing could be further from the truth. It’s a splendid place with vintage advertising signs and golden oldies as well as contemporary Thirsty for more? hits are played through out the th e evening. It offers offers a wide variety of draught and bottled bottl ed beers and even has an outdoor terrace Plenty more pubs and clubs at on a quiet street across from a church. There’s enough to see www.inyourpocket.com inside, but bu t if you get bored you can always lose yourself in one of dozens of magazines that litter th e place. QOpen 15:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 15:00 - 03:00. Closed Wed. T6G
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provide a hint 464742450. The large number of b eer taps provide that things can get a little bit crazy in this gloomy neighborhood bar, but usually only amongst the locals. l ocals. It seems hard h ard to receive recei ve a welcoming welcomin g smile when you’re not from around here, so only pay this place a visi t if you’re very confident and can manage the th e evil eyes levelled a t you from the regulars. To To top it all off, the Dutch smash hits hi ts played here sound soun d even worse from the old speakers and the humming of the one-armed bandits is overwhelming. Q X
DeKrökA-1,RijkswegNoord14,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 cur tains that hang drearily in windows up front 518425. The curtains look like they haven’t been washed in years and anyone with a decent sense of smell will come to the same conclusion. The décor won’t win any prizes either, either, but bu t fortunately the th e genuinely friendly friendl y manager makes makes up for for these shortcomings shor tcomings and might even convince you to stay for a beer. But if you do stay for more than one be careful leaving the place as a busy road runs right by the front door. door. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:30 - 22:00. JX
DePaesjsjtal H-10,Bloemenmarkt39,Geleen,tel.
(+31)46474 (+31)46474 6129, www.cafedepaes www.cafedepaesjsjt jsjtal.n al.nl. l. De Paesjsjtal - the Limburgian word for for a horse stable s table - sounds unusual even to the average Dutchman, but we assure you that it has nothing to do with the smells you might encounter in this local pub. Even on weekday evenings rather colourful clusters of characters characters settle here including members m embers of a large darts club, professionals, professionals, suits and, of course, neighb ourhood gossips. Add to this mix its unique proprietor José who occasionally schools his patrons with random suggestions abou t how to wash your your clothes with out getting them wrinkled and you’ve got a recipe for an interesting evening out. QOpen 18:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00, Sun 14:00 - 01:00. Closed Wed. GBX
DeReünieD-3,Wilhelminastraat1,Geleen,tel.(+31)
464758009,www.cafe-zaal-reunie.nl. Hold on tight as this multifunctional building houses a countr y and line dance club, a rifle club, a shovel board club, a slate club, a dancing club, a carnival club and a senior citizens’ association. You can rent any of the rooms in this recently renovated property for for all kinds of activi ties and the downstairs d ownstairs café is open to DeKroonE-4,Raadhuisstraat31,Geleen,tel.(+31) everyone. QOpen 15:00 - 01:00, Fri 15:00 - 03:00, Sat 11:00 - 03:00, Sun 11:00 - 02:00. THUG 621277839,www.dekroongeleen.nl. Bar De Kroon (The Crown) has recently be en bought ou t by a new owner. UnforUnfortunately, it appears that some of the regulars were included in DeRuif I-9,Bergerweg1,Einighausen,tel.(+31)464 I-9,Bergerweg1,Einighausen,tel.(+31)464 the deal. It’s I t’s hard to find find fault with the th e interior design and we 518763. No matter what wha t day you stop by De Ruif you’ll find have to admit that the premises has lots of potential. potential. Indeed, the same tipplers sitting sit ting at th e bar, bar, which isn’t exactly exciting, from the outside De Kroon looks lo oks like a grand grand building with wi th a but at least you know what to expect. The outside terrace touch of class, class, but once inside the gloom glo om of the barflies is a is, however, a good place to stop for passing cyclists. The bit of a disappointment. However, However, with a few fresh ideas, some wait staff won’t be chosen to strut their stuff on the runway live music, flowers and a candle here and there it could be any time soon, but p erform their tasks with gusto. QOpen turned into something pleasant and cosy. Maybe they’ll heed 13:00 - 01:00, Sat, Sun 11:00 - 01:00. our advice. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. TJUBX DeSjloesH-6,Sluisweg19,Born,tel.(+31)4648570 DeMaxE-3,Markt35,Geleen. Every month De Max 65,www.cafedesjloes.nl. Although you won’t find much in organises a blues, rock or metal party, so If you like very the way of interior design at De Sjloels, it’s neverthel ess a bar loud live music then by all means belly up to the bar and where something’s always going on. Choose from a fine selecorder yourself a draught Guinness. Men dressed in black tion of beers while regulars give you the stink eye wondering with long lon g hair, hair, and in some cases with fluffy pony tails, seem what the heck h eck you’re doing in their pub. Ignore the stares and to be in the majority here, but occasionally you might also play a game of pool or table football or just smoke a fag and look spot a lone Goth girl. Th ey all compliment compliment the th e sinister décor décor tough. That’s about all it has to offer. QOpen 19:00 - 02:00, perfectly. QOpen 12:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat Sa t 12:00 - 03:00, Sun Fri 19:00 - 03:00, Sat, Sun 15:00 - 03:00. BX 12:00 - 00:00. TJ6EXW DeSjoesterH-7,MgrBuckxstraat3,Born,tel.(+31) 464851370. This is one of only a handful of genuine cafés in the hear t of Born, the largest of the church church villages that belong to Sittard-Geleen. Sit tard-Geleen. For what seems like ages, De Sjoester has been a meeting place for members of the local fishing In some countries, the mere and snooker clubs and the neighbourhood neighbourh ood football team also mumbling of swear words to a imbibes many a brew h ere on Friday Friday evenings after practice. police officer would be sufficient Even though it oozes local snugness and insider jokes, the grounds for a night in jail. But staff of De Sjoester try th eir best to make the visiting stranger things are different in Holland. feel comfortable. In shor t, for an isolated village pub, it seems seem s to really roll out the red carpet for outsiders. QOpen 18:00 A Dutch student was recently - 02:00, Fri 17:00 - 03:00, Sat 12:00 - 03:00, Sun 10:00 acquitted after she uttered off- 02:00. Closed Mon. 6GX ensive words to a cop during a
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night out. However, the High Council, didn’t agree with the verdict given at a lower level of the justice system and decreed that ‘police officers should not be overly sensitive’. But in yet another odd twist, they decided to punish the th e student anyway. This seemingly arbitrary approach to jurisprudence is odd, to say the th e least, so if you want to play it safe, it’s probably best to keep any negative opinions of the th e cops to yourself. They They may not be as thick-skinned as you might expect.
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D’HeremietI-11/12,Kluis50,Geleen,tel.(+31)464 own er of this former former club house, hou se, can tell 742800. Leon, the owner a tall tale tale as if he took part in th e fantastic story story himself and can go on on and on about abou t the photos on the wall, too. This isn’t the bar to frequent for a night nigh t out or a culinary culinary experience, experien ce, but if you appreciate a good brew and a laid back atmosphere, atm osphere, then you’ll probably find what wha t you’re looking for here. Rumour also has it tha t local football and cycling cycling legends le gends often stop by to watch some sports with a tasty b eer here, so keep your eyes out for looks of awe and respect on the faces of the oth er patrons now and again. QOpen 19:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 02:00, Sun 11:00 - 01:00. Closed Wed. 6GX si t tard.gel een.inyourpo cket.com
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851415. The football channel is on non-stop at D’n Aezel, even when rival Roda JC is playing. It’s I t’s a spacious bar with a host who knows kn ows his job. He manages to to serve the people pe ople at the bar as well as the pool players without missing a beat. There’s parking nearby and at the weekend the place is lousy with local youngsters having fun. Give it a shot! QOpen 13:00 - 02:00, Tue 11:00 - 02:00, Wed 18:30 - 02:00, Sun 10:00 - 02:00. UX
D’nHollanderG-6,Pannesheuvel8,Grevenbicht,
tel. tel. (+31)46485 (+31)46485 7704,gh.metz@h 7704,gh.metz@home ome.nl .nl, , www. cafedenhollander.nl. Walking in, you’re greeted by the following message: don’t be mournful, just be surprised. And surprised we were! were! The owner has h as put his heart h eart and soul into this place since he opened it back in 1972. The courtyard isn’t bad either, but it’s a bit dusty, so grab a seat at the bar, order a beer and relax. QOpen 16:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:00 - 01:00. TBK
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DwaesjA-1,Stationsdwarsstraat8,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464513623,
[email protected],www.cafedwaesj.nl. If you’re below the age of 30 you tend to be somewhat of a spectacle in Dwaesj, D waesj, Sittard’s oldest pub only a few minute’s walk from the train station. It’s a proper Dutch brown bar with loads of union activities and carnivals organised here. Like in many pubs in Limburg, you’ll find dark oak elements everywhere and several rooms are available for events and meetings.QOpen 14:00 - 01:00, Fri 14:00 - 02:30, Sat 12:00 12: 00 - 02:30, Sun 10:00 - 01:00. Closed Wed. 6EX
ElPasoE-3,RijkswegNoord14,Geleen,tel.(+31)464 745918. In the actual El Paso in Texas, the Rio Grande River divides Mexico from the United States. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, as we went to press this El Paso music café was undergoing major renovations. However, the owners have promised that it will soon open with new furniture and interior design, live performances performance s and lots of other interesting stuff to bring in the crowds. Curious? Check it out in the near future. QOpen , Mon 19:00 - 24:00, Fri 17:00 - 01:00, Sat 14:00 - 03:00, Sun 14:00 - 24:00. Closed Tue, Wed, Thu. TJX
D’nHookJ-10,Veestraat44,Sittard,tel.(+31)46452 5381. This darts café is located in Sanderbou t in what was previously known kn own as the mineworkers’ area. area. It’s a district that tha t HollandeB-2,Markt36,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645824 has had a poor reputation for some time, but that has recentl y 57,wilh@home The Hollande 57,
[email protected], .nl,ww www.cafedehollande.n w.cafedehollande.nl. l.The tried to motivate its i ts residents from moving elsewhere. Solidar- is a typical t ypical local lo cal pub. You You can watch a game of football, footb all, drink a ity and social cohesion are important in Sanderbout, which few beers and have a chat chat with friends and neighbours. n eighbours. The is why ou tsiders aren’t aren’t exactly made welcome h ere and D’n tables at the outside terrace are a good place to spend a Hook is no exception. QOpen 18:00 - 02:00. TJB lazy day and th e bar stools are tall so you you have a clear view of everyone that walks by. There isn’t much room inside but Dug-OutSportcaféL-9,Romeinenstraat22,Sittard, on Fridays and Saturdays things can get really freaky here. I t’s tel.(+31)464586172,
[email protected],www. a decent bar for some flirting and dancing and the customers sportcafe-dugout.nl. One might wonder why Dug Out is here are usually between the ages of 20 and 40. QOpen actually called a spor ts café. Granted, Granted, it i t is located 10 minutes 14:00 - 24:00, Thu 10:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 14:00 - 03:00, Sun from the city centre of Sittard next to a shopping mall and 14:00 - 01:00. Closed Mon. 6B fitness centre cen tre and there is a darts board and a footie table. But apart from a salsa disco evening, there’s not much else Keulen J-11,Peterstraat25,Munstergeleen,tel. remotely sporting to burn off those beer calories you might (+31)464513675,
[email protected],www. accrue here. QOpen 19:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 19:00 - 03:00. cafekeulen.com. Keulen Keulen has been be en a family business since Closed Mon. HEGB its founding in 1914. Inside, history oozes from its wooden bar and walls. The clientele usually includes po ol sharks, dart dart ex-footballers and everyday revellers that use this t his bar DwaasB-2,Paardestraat3,Sittard,tel.(+31)46452 players, ex-footballers De Dwaas, which was once as a clubhouse of sorts. The proud lion in th e first Gulpener 5340,
[email protected] 5340,
[email protected]. known as Route 66 in a previous life, hasn’t found found its identi ty beer logo was painted on the façade of the pub by a local yet. When it recently underwent a thorough renovation its graffiti graffiti ar tist named Werner Zwakhalzen (AKA Nash). Maybe two male owners must have had a last minute thought: we the unsightly gate is there to make sure it doesn’t escape. need something somethin g on the walls! Rashly Rashly they th ey decided to put up QOpen 18:00 - 02:00, Fri 16:00 - 02:00, Sa t 14:00 - 03:00, a couple of canvases of sunsets in Thailand, not to mention Sun 10:00 - 02:00. B a large mural of a clown next to them. You also choose the appropriate appropriate toilet based on one of the African depictions of MeijersE-3,RijskwegCentrum59,Geleen,tel.(+31) a man or woman on the doors. Despite the odd sense of 464742092. Meijers celebrated its 80th anniversary in style, or lack thereof, the atmosphere and music selection 2011 and since then it has b ecome one of the top spots in are superb. The large French French doors that lead l ead to the terrace town to play kienen play kienen,, a variation of Bingo. Every day, except give this small pub a sense of space and sou thern joviality. Tuesdays and Thursdays, there’s a kien evening from17:30 - 22:30. Although Alth ough you might think that kienen that kienen is mainly a sport QOpen 12:00 - 02:00, Thu 10:00 - 02:00. for the elderly, joining a game can be surprisingly fun for all ages. Café Meijers is also known for its charity events. MustangSallyB-2,Putstraat8,Sittard,tel.(+31)46
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8795482,www.cafemustangsally-sittard.nl. Sittard has recently gained anoth er great pub! This place is as rough as life itself and as comfortable as a warm bath in large part due to the cordial attitud e and warm smile of its owner, owner, selfproclaimed proclaime d tattoo chick Mir. Mir. At the weekend live blues, jazz jaz z or soul bands often per form and Mirjam plays her own LPs when no acts are scheduled. The colour ful collection of posters on the walls, the gigantic wall tattoo and the tiger print sofa in the back ba ck of the pub all make for for an excellent interior interi or.. Although Alth ough men usually hang about at the bar, bar, women won’t feel feel out of place having a beer be er here either eith er.. QOpen 16:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00. Closed Mon. J6EBX
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nightliFe OngerdeBuimkesJ-11,Peschstraat52,Geleen,tel.
(+31)464747881. This scenic outdoor café is shaded by trees or buimkes or buimkes in in the local Limburg dialect. Surrounded by this south ern European atmosphere you you can order a tasty Lindenboom beer be er or a good glass of wine. Inside, the décor is animated and lively, but unfortunately there’s no lunch menu. If, however, you’re absolutely starving the cheerful and chatty owner will be happy to hook you up with some meatballs. QOpen 15:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 15:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 01:00. BX
OudSpaansI-12,SpaansNeerbeek8,Geleen,tel.
(+31)464747658,www.cafeoudspaans.nl. Ou d Spaans, which means Old Spanish, has been open since 1924 and its name refers to the old days when Spaans Neerbeek was still a Spanish settlement. A few clubs and neighbourhood organisations use this pub as their main hangout, but its main at traction is i ts love of billiards. billiards. Pool sharks from all over the area play matches a t a professional level here, so if you’ve never heard of Minnesota Fats or Ronnie O’Sullivan you might want to think twice about placing a ‘friendly’ wager with one of the locals. QOpen 18:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00, Sun 14:00 - 01:00. Cl osed Wed. EBX
The place to repent after a night on the town
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PicassoE-3,Annastraat17,Geleen,tel.(+31)464
‘tAuwtVaerhoesG-7,Kasteelweg22,Obbicht,tel. (+31)464855458. Sometimes you’ll find a spot that you just don’t want other people to kn ow about abou t for fear fear that an influx of patrons will cause it to lose i ts magic. We firmly believe that ‘t Auw t Vaerhoes Vaerhoes has one of the best terraces in all of Limburg. Except for a few members of the local football team who can be seen here on occasion, this place has as of yet remained a hidden gem. It’s a fantastic nostalgic establishment with a priceless view of the d elta plain of the River Meuse. QOpen 13:00 - 02:00, Sat 11:30 - 02:00, Sun 10:00 - 02:00. Closed Cl osed Tue. Tue. 6X
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‘tDörpJ-11,Haagstraat4-A,Munstergeleen,tel.(+31) 464522206. This is what people are often referring to when they call a place a ‘manly bar’, but bu t unfortunately if i f you’re not a local lo cal then you definitely won’t be treated like one here at the Village. If you do happen to drop by for a drink, don’t expect any smiles or much chi tchat from the regulars of the staff. You can, however, play your own songs here if you’ve got the courage to impose your own musical tastes on the locals. QOpen 19:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 15:00 - 03:00, Sun 10:00 - 02:00. Closed Cl osed Tue. Tue. 6
742389. This place can be justifiably called a grand café if for no other reason than the sheer size of its total floor area. Unfortunately, it often seems that all this space is used by a scant few people. Inside, the interior puts one in mind of the set of the old classic Happy Days , but sadly lacks the corresponding spirit. The red benches and metallic looking tables, the car lic ence plates on the wall, wall, the likeness of Marilyn Monroe and the floating engine all have the appearance appearance of a rock ‘n’ roll café. If only it had the people to complete the experience. QOpen 08:00 - 02:00.
PotbellyG-6,Julianalaan5,Grevenbicht,tel.(+31)464
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[email protected],www.cafepotbelly.nl. Potbelly is a fun hangout to watch the beautiful game with locals or to play some table football and in the winter live music is often of ten available. This used us ed to be a real bikers’ bar, bar, no doubt full of pot-bellied men in leath er gear, gear, but it has gradually turned into a cyclists’ pub, which makes it much more accessible to the general public public that don’t have long beards and tattoos. QOpen 14:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 14:00 - 03:00, Sun 13:00 - 02:00. Closed Cl osed Mon, M on, Tue. Tue. NX
SaldenI-8,Platz9,Limbricht,tel.(+31)464515909,
[email protected],www.cafesalden.nl. This pub qualifies
[email protected],www.cafesalden.nl.This as provincial and typically Dutch. Old-fashioned crocheted table cloths decorate the tables, dogs turn up at the bar without their owners and vigorous long distance runners using Holland’s longest walking path come in for some extra energy energ y in the form of a plate of sausages and cheese. Friendly and well-kept, well-kept, this village pub has gained national attention having made mad e the list of best Du tch pubs for for the past six years. QOpen 14:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 14:00 - 03:00, Sun 10:00 - 02:00. Closed Cl osed Tue. Tue. H6GBX ‘tAnkerH-6,Ankersweg52,Buchte H-6,Ankersweg52,Buchten,tel.(+31) n,tel.(+31)464 464
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[email protected]. If you decide to visit this spor ts complex for a swim and build buil d up a bit of a hunger hun ger,, or thirst, then you can drop by its upgraded sports canteen for a cup of coffee or a simple toastie . Otherwise, it isn’t really worth the effort. effort. Sometimes th e place is deser ted, yet on other occasions it’s choc-a-bloc with people. QOpen 18:00 - 01:00, Sat 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 09:00 - 21:00. TFGBKXC
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‘tDortvaatA/B-1,RijkswegNoord47,Sittard,tel.
(+31)464580907,
[email protected]. This is one of the oldest bars in Sittard and despite its less than atmospheric location lo cation right next to a busy road, road, this pleasantly decorated place is always filled with some s ome hard-working hard-working locals engaging in that most ancient of tavern arts: the th e telling of tall tales. The manager is genuinely friendly and knows how to make everyone feel special with his patient and charitable disposition. You can also have a lunch special for only €10.
QOpen 14:00 - 01:00, Tue 14:00 - 20:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 14:00 - 02:00. J6X
‘tDuvelkeB-2,Helstraat3/A-5,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464528428,www.cafetduvelke.nl. A bit hidden from view on one of Sittard’s smaller shopping streets, Café ‘t Duvelke is housed in the monumental m onumental Ecrevissehuis Ecrevissehuis building, where the famous judge, writer, lawyer and teacher Pieter Ecrevisse (1804 - 1879) once lived. He was also known as an avid advocate for the addition of the Dutch province of Limburg to Belgium. The exterior looks rather romantic with little benches placed in front of the window, but inside ‘t Duvelke is a classic Si ttard tavern dripping dripping with wi th history, not to mention delicious b eers flowing freely from several several taps. taps. The entrance next to the bar leads to a small parlour used by local unions wh ose walls are covered covered in photos of Sit tard. T hu 10:00 - 01:00, Fri 14:00 - 02:00, QOpen 14:00 - 01:00, Thu Sat 13:00 - 14:00, Sun 12:00 - 01:00.
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nightliFe ‘tEngelkeB-2,Putstraat39,Sittard,tel.(+31)46452 1732. Most pubs in the Netherlands have adopted a name that fits the history of the building in which they’re housed. It becomes b ecomes immediately clear why this party pub is called ‘t Engelke, or the Angel, after you see th e barmaid’s heavenly eyes and friendly demeanor. These attributes will distract you from the unfinished interior of the place, which can be described as unique and alternative. QOpen 18:00 - 03:00, Wed, Sun 18:00 - 02:00. Closed Cl osed Mon, M on, Tue. Tue. JEX ToppersE-3,Markt40,Geleen,tel.(+31)657584424,
an d girls have the th e time www.cafe-toppers.nl. Teenage boys and of their li ves in this après-ski-like après-ski-like setting. Three flat screen TVs and the little littl e laser hearts and s tars on the walls ensure ensure that you’re visually stimulated as well. DJ Kicken and Alive takes care care of the music from behind th e turntables and the barmaid is constantly in th e process of pouring Aftershocks at the bar. Groups of dolled up girls stare at their mobiles, making contact with one another only when the next shot of vodka arrives. The bar’s slogan ‘sobriety is not appreciated here’ is taken quite literally h ere. QOpen 15:00 - 02:00, Fri 15:00 - 03:00, Sat 12:00 - 03:00. JNX
‘tSjterfhoesB-1,Kerkplein12,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
519327,
[email protected],www.sjterfhoes.nl. Some bars have names so intri guing, guing, that tha t you just have to have a peek inside and ‘t Sterfhoes, or The House of Mourning, is a perfect example. This former residence is located directl y opposite a church on a picturesque square. A large table in the centre of the bar is reserved for regulars who often enjoy a delicious German Paulaner or a Bel gian Brugse Zot. The 100-year-old establishment owes its unique name to the church bell ringers who always dropped by for one or two beers after a hard day of pulling the ropes. The tiny terrace is also a draw as is the h omemade carpaccio. QOpen 16:00 - 02:00, Thu, Fri 15:00 - 02:00, Sat 12:00 - 02:00, Sun S un 11:00 - 02:00. Closed Wed. JNGBKX
‘tSpinnewielA/B-2,Gouvvan A/B-2,GouvvanHovellstraat1,Sitt Hovellstraat1,Sittard, ard,
tel.(+31)464490040.‘t‘t Spinnewiel is situated on a busy tel.(+31)464490040. road on the edge of the city centre. cen tre. If you’re looking for for something interesting, you can probably skip this place as there’s not much to see. The b eers are yellow, yellow, the heads white and that abou t sums it up nicel y. Oh wait, there’s also a TV. TV. But people here don’t seem to be too bothered with the the lack of amenities and nei ther is the bar tender. tender. Things tend to to liven up a bit when people play darts. Q J6X
‘tTrefpuntE-3,RijkswegCentrum30,Geleen,tel.(+31) 648943925. This village pub in the heart of Geleen may not be for everyone, everyone, but bu t the regulars are crazy abou t landlady Lies. Her homemade soup is in i tself reason enough to visit the pub and she also cooks simple Dutch meals every day. Due to regularly regularly scheduled sche duled performances by all kinds of local artists, ‘t Trefpunt is the place to go if you’re keen on Dutch tearjerker tearjerker music. Alth ough, to be h onest, for us this was the reason we called it quits after one beer. QOpen 16:00 02:00, Sat 12:00 - 03:00, Sun 15:00 - 02:00. JBX
WetzelsH/I-8,Veersestraat8,Guttecoven,tel.(+31)
464851504,
[email protected],www.cafewetzels. indoor Biergarten is open year round and it’s posinl. This indoor Biergarten tively bursting with Stimmung as Stimmung as the Germans say! Though it’s located in one of the smallest villages in the vicinity, loads of activi ties are held in this well-cared-fo well-cared-forr café, where most m ost customers know one another. Try your hand at billiards and darts or hit th e arcade for games. games. Live music by cover bands is available at least once every month and in the summer Wetzels provides a sheltered terrace just around the corner. The fact that it’s i t’s a villagers’ villagers’ café may may be a lit tle intimidating, but you don’t have to be concerned about prying eyes and strange looks. By the en d of the evening you’ll probably probably even get a few goodbyes on your way out. QOpen 16:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 03:00, Sun 11:00 - 01:00. Closed Thu.
WilhelminaJ-11,Peschstraat48,Geleen,tel.(+31) 464754151,www.cafewilhelmina.eu.This is a popular 464754151,www.cafewilhelmina.eu.This village bar with a notable Laurel and Hardy collection. The owners are passionate fans of this old-fashioned comic duo and even fly as far away as the United States to buy their collectors’ items to decorate the pub. Th ere are film posters and even an antique bike that may have belon ged to one of the stars. The obsession is even in evidence in the men’s room where toilet brushes can be b e found sticking into Hardy’s head. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00. 6
Bitter...balls? The name bitterballen, bitterballen, or bitter balls, conjures up all kinds of images and not entirely wholesome ideas from sour edibles hardly fit fi t for consumption to a sex toy you might find in Amsterdam’s Red Light district. In fact, these deep-fried morsels of God knows what are a staple of Dutch cuisine and are on offer in nearly every brown bar, café and restaurant throughout througho ut the countr y. You’ll You’ll see refined people in suits and evening dresses gulping down these breadcrumb encrusted encru sted snacks at gallery openings and charit y events just as often as you see construction workers slowly chewing them with a beer after a fter a day’s work. work. Why slowly you might migh t ask. The soft interior, a ragout of meat, parsley, onion, spices and other mystery ingredients is often served at a temperature usually only seen in magma chambers beneath volcanoes or on the surface of the sun. This always creates interesting facial expressions, unusual sucking sounds and the inevitable grasping for any cold liquid available, even in experienced Dutch snack eaters. If you do decide decid e to give it a go, then don’t forget to dip it in some tasty Dutch mustard.
‘tVlaegelkeE-3,Markt8,Geleen,tel.(+31)46474
2118,
[email protected],www.vlaegelke.nl. As we approached the bar we spotted an electric cart that th e elderly often use parked outside, which pretty much sums up the average patron you’ll you’ll meet inside. Some were stuck to their bar stools watching, of all things, a Tarantino film while other old rockers, rockers, in leather leath er pants no less, chat ted up local working girls. In other words, the atmosphere is a bit o dd, but the Affligem Affligem and Guinness brews on draught are cer tainly a sight sigh t for sore eyes, and dry mouths. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 03:00. JHEBX
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DenTempelB-2,Gruizenstraat27,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464582216,
[email protected],www.den-tempel. town. The historic nl. This is one of the b est kept secrets in town. Beek,tel.(+31)464379297,
[email protected], building and an d its tiny, tiny, but oh so lovely terrace is reason enough enou gh This is a well-known well-known discotheque discothequ e to drop by, but the young chef and owner appears to be a www.mondialnights.com.This www.mondialnights.com. with a solid international reputation and it’s famous for its fantastic cook as well. Definitely give its tasty specials, R&B nights on Sundays. Indeed, Inde ed, guests come as far away as pretty sandwiches, homemade soups and inventive salads Germany, Germany, Belgium and th e north nor th of France France to dance and an d un- a try. Even if the people you’re with aren’t exactly the best wind here. On Fridays and Saturdays you’ll find a mi x of house conversationalists Den Tempel’s beautiful interior will keep and dance, hits hi ts from the 1980s, 1990s and disco music. The Th e you entertained.QOpen 11:00 - 02:00. A6BK acts aren’t usually that big, but the atmosphere is great if you’re you’re into the th e club scene. Make sure to check out the theme DerGuldenHaenB-2,Markt35,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 of the night before you go, because that often determines 0070 007044, 44,
[email protected],
[email protected],ww www.derguldenhaen. w.derguldenhaen. what kind of a crowd you can expect. QOpen , Fri, Sat, Sun nl. For decades this pub, which is housed house d in an historic build22:00 - 06:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu. ing dating from 1750, was the most popular student bar in Sittard, but today its new owners have turned it into a trendy eatery. The stylish décor of offers fers leather sofas and soft lighting, ligh ting, giving it i t a modern, yet warm look and feel. feel. The small menu is salmon, schnit zel and spare Ernesto’sCantinaMexicanaB-1/2,Markt32,Sit- hardly surprising with dishes like salmon, ribs, but the traditional zuurvlees (sauerbraten) zuurvlees (sauerbraten) is unique to tard,tel.(+31)464581331,
[email protected],www. the region and well worth a try. QOpen 16:00 - 01:00, Thu ernestos.nl. Nowhere else on the Market Square will you find as many different characters as at Ernesto’s. Not only is 10:00 - 01:00, Fri 15:00 - 03:00, Sat 13:00 - 02:00, Sun the clientele diverse, but so is the funky, bright interior and 15:00 - 01:00. Closed Mon. PTJBK the cheeky music selection. Ernesto’s is renowned for the excellent ska bands that perform here, but upcoming musical HartjevanGeleenI-11,Markt124,Geleen,tel.(+31) talent and DJs are are also given a chance to do their th eir thing here. 464742956. ‘t Hartje van Geleen is l ocated directly across All those different different styles of music may not be to everyone’s from the town hall and the Queen Que en Wilhelmina fountain. fountain. At the liking, but if th e band doesn’t do it for you you on any given night time of Wilhelmina’s reign, Geleen developed into th e industrial then order one or two tequilas at the bar and you’ll soon and cultural centre of this western mining area and it appears be singing and dancing with everyone else. QOpen 17:00 that some of the patrons h ere can remember remember those storied - 02:00, Thu 17:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 14:00 - 03:00, Sun 14:00 times. They meet here for coffee and vlaai and vlaai and talk about - 02:00. PTJAEGKX the good old days. Inside, the décor is reminiscent of an old train station waiting room and the large flat screen TV on the wall seems to be the only reminder of modern times. If you’re not looking for any culinary surprises, it’s also a good BloemB-2,Markt30,Sittard,tel.(+31)4640093 place for an affordable Dutch meal. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, 13,
[email protected],www.cafebloem.nl. Smack in Mon 11:30 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 20:00, Sun 12:00 - 21:00. the middle of th e beautiful beauti ful market square, square, this bar sports a PTJUGBK huge outside terrace and is definitely one the city’s cit y’s hot spots, spots, especially especiall y on Fridays Fridays and Saturdays when Bloem is full of men Ich&Dich B-2,Markt13,Sittard,tel.(+31)6524121 and women over 25 who dance and drink to remixes of classic 98,
[email protected],www.ichendich.nl. Single, or faux 1980s and 1990s 1990s hits. On weekdays it’s not too shabby ei ther single, men m en and women over the age of 30 favour this bar for and the famous Murphy’s Quiz Nights guarantees a decent a good night out and an d this cheerful mob of b oozers often ends ends crowd. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 03:00, Sun up singing boisterously to current and past smash hits, so 12:00 - 02:00. PJA6GBKX if you want to have a conversation, you’ll have to shout into someone’s ear. ear. But i f you’re in need of some at tention, this b oost your ego! QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Thu, CornerHouseE-3,Markt2/3,Geleen,tel.(+31)468 pub might just boost 508487,
[email protected],www.cornerhouse.nu. Fri, Sat 10:00 - 03:00. TJGBK Once known as the place in Geleen where divorced men gathered, this centrally located café now offers accommoIndeLimburgsePotH-7,BornerMarkt8,Born,tel. dation as well in case you can’t stumble home on your own. (+31)464855719. Is it a pub or a restaurant? Even after Cornerhouse offers a large terrace and a restaurant where a brief visit to this rather bleak venue, we couldn’t decide, you can have a solid, affordable meal without any surprises. nor could we tell whether the owner is i s somewhat clumsy and These days the clientele ranges from young young to middle-aged arrogant, arrogant, or just someone some one who likes to spend his days belitb elitpeople. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00, Sat tling and snapping at people. You can eat or drink something Sa t 09:00 - 17:00. (€12 - 17). in this smoke-filled smoke-filled place, bu t we were long gone before the PTJHAGBK menu arrived. QOpen 12:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 03:00, Cl osed Tue. Tue. 6BK DeBurenB-1/2,Markt28,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 Sun 12:00 - 02:00. Closed 515904,
[email protected],www.cafedeburen.nl. De Buren has the largest, sunniest and therefore busiest NapoleonBonaparte H-13,PrinsMauritslaan63, outdoor café in all of Si ttard made even more popular by its Beek, Beek, tel. tel. (+31)46437 (+31)46437 8707,info@cafenap 8707,info@cafenapole oleon. on. friendly staff. It’s an excellent place for people watching and nl,www.cafenapoleon.nl. Two centuries ago the whole it makes a great vegetarian salad. Inside the cosy eatery of Europe was under the spell of the French emperor offers an attractive central bar, even if it is a bit dim. If you’d Napoleon who forced his will on others, often violently. like to escape escape the separate smokers’ smokers’ room try the th e left hand han d At least the Napoleon pub and B&B in the village of Beek corner of the pub, which is also a brilliant place for a secret is a place for a peaceful evening. This family-run pub is date. At the weekend its visitors tend to be on the young sid e, well-known well-known for its theme parties with such dubious names a place for teenagers and students on the prowl dancing to as Al Bundy night and the Dutch Championships of Bellydifferent DJs. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Th u 10:00 - 02:00, Fri, Gliding. QOpen 11:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 03:00. Sat 11:00 - 03:00. PTJHGBKX TJLGBKX
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Paol45,Grevenbicht,tel.(+31)464812904. This café has sketches on the wall of all the former owners of wha t were once a whopping 26 cafés in this town. Bring your favourite LPs on Saturday evening and enjoy the best, freshest and most affordable local meals around town that are prepared by people who trul y enjoy their work. QOpen Wed, Sat 12:00 - 22:00, Fri 16:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:30 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Thu. T hu. (€5 - 10). GK
SchtadZitterdB-2,Markt25,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
513643,
[email protected],www.schtadzitterd.nl. This historic building occupies a beau tiful spot on the Market Square. It boasts a large outside terrace and once inside you can almost feel the city’s past envelop you. The interior consists nearly exclusively of dark brown oak including two church pews. The tabletops are decorated decora ted with fresh flowers, not the cheap imitations you find in so many other places, not to mention plenty of magazines and newspapers. The corridor leading to the toilet doubles as a relaxation area with a gambling machine and a condom dispenser in case you’re you’re feeling lucky luck y. Enough musical instruments to e quip an entire brass band dangle precariously from the ceiling and photos of the pub’s most prominent regulars including the deceased comedian Toon Hermans gaze at patrons from the walls. The menu is modest, but offers local dishes like Kaetelke zoervleisj (sour zoervleisj (sour meat), which tastes much better than it sounds. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Thu 09:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 03:00. JHAGBK
SjtadscafédeGatsB-1,Markt20,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464512239,www.sjtadscafedegats.nl. This classic old building located in a small alley can be fun at the weekend, but be prepared to find yourself among drinkers so young, they appear to be underage. If that’s not your scene then drop by in the afternoon and have an extensive lunch. The menu doesn’t offer offer anythin g modern or trend y, but the th e simple pub food is great value for money. money. During the day the th e boorish boori sh regulars regulars may be a lit tle off-putting, off-putting, but bu t the place is defini tely worth a visit if only for the gorgeous building in which it’s housed. QOpen 10:00 - 02:00, Thu 09:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 03:00. Closed Mon. J6BKX
Traditional bars DeKupB-1,Limbrichterstraat28,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464513306,
[email protected]. If you don’t have the time to visit museums in Sittard and Geleen bu t you want to know more about th e history of the region, De Kup is the place to go. This open-air museum might look like a bar to innocent eyes, but once inside, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a different world altogether. Nothing has StadscaféGeleenE-3,Markt47,Geleen,tel.(+31) changed in this pub in the last few decades. The walls are 464741120,www.salsacafelimburg.nl. Don’t be degraced with black and white photographs of local celebriterred by the ugly billboard advert of an unattractive meal ties like Zefke Mols, Toon Toon Herman s and others oth ers you’ve never on the terrace. Usually good photos manage to make bad heard of and the ceiling is adorned wi th musical instruments. food look palatable, but here it’s the oth er way around. around. The There’s plenty plen ty to drink and the snacks list offers traditi onal Indonesian dishes cooked here are delicious and prepared favourites like rye bread with local ham. QOpen 13:00 according to traditional recipes as well as some mod ern varia- - 02:00, Thu 11:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 02:00. Closed tions like the Indonesian-style Indon esian-style asparagus! If your favourite favourite dish Mon. TJGBX isn’t on the menu just let the owner know and h e’ll be happy to prepare it for you. Even if you onl y fancy a plate of chips or local vlaai bought vlaai bought next door, you’re allowed to eat then on the terrace here. Stadscafé Geleen is just that easy going. QOpen 12:00 - 01:00, Fri 12:00 - 02:30, Sat 09:00 - 02:30. Closed Mon. TJA6LGBKXSW StobaBovenstestraat34,Echt,tel.(+31)47541 1041,
[email protected],www.stoba. TapasCantinaB-2,Markt37,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 com. This popular place is good for a night out and At one time Tapas was the 515225,www.tapassittard.nl.At 515225,www.tapassittard.nl. consists of three features that make it worth a visit. place to go for trendy people in Sittard and you still see them The cosy and stylish bar is an ideal place for a quiet here from time to time dropping by for old time’s sake or when drink and a chat with your friends before immersing there’s a good band playing on a Friday. Friday. But on most m ost nights you yourself in the crowds. The disco, with its black and can expect so see a crowd of 30-somethings drinking to excess. white dance floor and corny hits from the 1990s, is a The pub is often bursting at the seams with people dancing and bit dated but lots of fun and inexplicably full of remarkcarousing and the th e happy hour on Fridays Fridays and Saturdays between bet ween ably beautiful girls. Downstairs you’ll find a night club 17:00 - 18:00 also guarantees a steady flow of drinkers. The under historic vaulted ceilings. QOpen 12:00 - 02:30, atmosphere tends to deteriorate somewhat as the evening Sat 13:00 - 04:30, Sun 14:00 - 02:30. Closed Mon, wears on and the tequila shots increase. QOpen 09:30 - 02:00, Tue. AGBX Thu, Fri, Sat 09:30 - 03:00. JA6EBK
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high times Sittard-Geleen has a very basic, yet decent selection of coffeeshops which at present respect the letter of the law concernin g what they can and can’t sell and to whom. Minors under unde r 18 aren’t served so remember to bring your ID with you. With its beautiful buildings and somewhat older feel, Sittard is still a city where you can find exactly what you want to smoke and where you want to smoke it. One thing thin g to note, however, however, is that in contrast to Amsterdam, many coffeesh ops seem to encourage people to buy, roll and leave - giving you more time to visit the ci ty while getting stoned, but resulting in a lack of particularly comfortable chilled out places to hang and trip out.
Coffeeshops Club 88 is the Club88E-4,RijkswegZuid82,Geleen. E-4,RijkswegZuid82,Geleen.Club
most stylish coffeeshop in Sittard-Geleen. Although the name might sug gest some kind of nightclub, this place is all about hash and pot. Th e iron-plated counter is vandal proof, proof, although althou gh there aren’t many vandals around. They may have been scared away by the broad-shouldered bouncer who sternly checks che cks every every visitor’s visi tor’s age by asking asking for ID. Once inside there’s a standard stan dard menu offering offering nine kinds kin ds of soft drugs. Most visitors leave as quickly as they arrived, although the cosy smoking room is inviting and suitable for socialising. It’s a place where you can make friends easily, if only for the duration of a joint. The fixed bar stools are not too comfortable, but there’s an flat screen TV offering some diversion. If you don’t fancy fancy simply getting high, this is actually a ctually the best coffee coffee shop for a proper fresh espresso. By the way, make sure to turn your mobile off off or use the silent mode, mod e, because it’s i t’s prohibited to make, or receive, phone calls here. Q X
GenesisShopE-4,RijkswegZuid88,Geleen,www. genesisshop.nl. The Dutch aren’t exactly known for their modesty. For centuries these clog wearing cheese eaters have been boasting ab out all the good th ey’ve ey’ve done across the globe. Although some would say these achievements don’t stray past the founding of New York, one must remember that the Dutch introduced the more or less legal institution of coffeeshops. coffeeshops. And alth ough many of these aren’t aren’t exactly hospitable, or h ygienic, there are some exceptions, like Genesis. If you don’t believe us, just check ou t its impressive trophy cabinet. Many cups and other shiny prizes are proof of the high quality of the hash and weed sold here and the collection of pipes in the display case, which are all for sale, is also impressive. A separate smoking room at th e back is available available to anyone who wh o wants to test their freshly bought b ought gear right righ t away and a pinball machine and football football table are also at your disposal. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. JLXS
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RelaxA-1,Steenweg3,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464515301. Despite the palm trees at the entrance and the soothing name, the cold ambience at Relax doesn’t exactly put one at ease. If you’re not one of the regulars here you’ll probably be met by a lot of stares. The remote control for for the t wo flat screens seems to have gone missing or perhaps the staff have already gone completely deaf from the h orrible noise emanating from the speakers. speakers. In the back you’ll find a long corridor with four seats, but sit ting in this narrow space after having a toke of one of eight types of weed or three kinds of hash can get a littl e claustrophobic. The black stuff from the machine is a far cry from real coffee and the table football looks as if it hasn’t been touched in ages. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. JNXS
Skunk A-1,Stationsstraat
29,Sittard,tel.(+31)46452 0454. Even though the name might suggest otherwise, this is one of our favourite places south of Amsterdam. The prices are slightly higher than those of the other coffeeshops coffeeshops in Sittard and Geleen, but bu t the quality here is better and the atm osphere a lot more laid laid back. The current location (eventually they’ll have to move) - only a 100 meters from the station - is unsurpassable and the staff is definitely an added value for Skunk. Don’t just choose the most expensive of the eight choices of hash and nine types of weed but ask the guy at one of the two counters what’s the best product of the day. The only disadvantage is that the smoking room is very small. It only has t wo tables where you can stand and a sitting area with little atmosphere, so when it’s a full house you’ll have to move up a bit. Still, the general atmosphere is good good here despite the th e loud beats which make it hard to have a good conversation. But who cares? Here it’s smoking that counts. Chit chat can be left at the pub. Skunk is also a good place for cheap bongs, grinders and other necessar ne cessaryy items to make the most of your visit. We highly recommend the Skunk White Night, Amnesia Haze and Laughing Buddha, but the Cristal was the most memorable smoke with its dense, crystallized buds. They also serve cheap coffee and tea for €1.40. This place is a maj or surprise
and even worth the side-trip if you’re near Sittard. QOpen 11:00 - 22:30, Sun 14:00 - 19:30. X
Embracingthehaze You should shoul d also bear in mind that there are usually two types of weed sold; haze , which has high THC content and creates a strong stoned or high feeling; and non-haze which non-haze which has a somewhat milder effect. The price difference may sometimes be quite substantial between these two types, as haze weed plants (usually strong sativas - for those in the know) kn ow) are bigger and harder to grow properly than non-haze (usually strong indicas) plants. If I f you’re a non-regular smoker, or even a regular hashish smoker, start with non-haze, non-h aze, and then perhaps try a haze joint to see how you feel. For regular (weed) smokers (close to daily), d aily), haze weed will show you how truly stoned you can get, but beware as some types may stick you to your chair, and you may drool (well, maybe not the second part). si t tard.gel een.inyourpo cket.com
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Drugs, tourists tourists & Politicians
New offences
Although Holland’s policy of tolerance toward coffeeshops is considered to be an enlightened example to many other countries, the Dutch government has been struggling for years to find a solution to this ‘huge problem which causes a tremendous amount of trouble for society’. The latest brainchild of the politicians is the so-called Weed Pass. Ivo Opstelten, Dutch Minister of Security and Justice, wants to introduce a kind of clu b pass that allows only Dutch citizens to buy cannabis. In other words, you wouldn’t be able get into a cof feeshop without a pass. Of course, Opstelten completely ignores the fact that most cannabis users us ers do not wish to be registered and would most likely look elsewhere, e.g. the streets, to find their pot creating new illegal markets in the process. This would undoubtedly cause even more trouble than any existing problems. Still the minister hopes that this policy will reduce the number of drug tourists to the Netherlands. (Apparently only people who want to eat cheese, admire windmills and visit tulip plantations are welcome in Hollan d.) This approach does, however, however, create a whole slew of different di fferent legal complications. For this reason, many opponents don’t believe that the grass pass would be a successful system on a national level. After all, the Opium Act, which literally states that the sale of weed is prohibi ted, would have to be changed. In other words, soft drugs are tolerated in Holland and not – as many people believe – legal. Considering the extremely slow pace of decision making in Dutch politics, it could be years before this weed pass is actually introduced. That is to say, if the law were to be implemented at all, because the absolute ban on the sale of soft drugs would have to be erased from the Opium Act essentially legalisi ng its sale and distribution. This would be a clear violation of international treaties including a treaty against all forms of discrimination. This is yet another big issue of many in this veritable Pandora’s Box. Like it or not, to bar foreigners entrance to any establishment, including coffeeshops, would be to discriminate against a whole whol e group of people on the basis of their nationality. On a national level therefore the introduction of a weed pass is going to be extremely complicated, but local municipalities are divided on the issue and have their own ideas. In fact, mayors have the jurisdiction to order all coffeeshops coffeesh ops in their city not to sell weed to foreign foreign tourists, but at the moment it’s unclear which cities support these measures. Some towns, including the southern town of Maastricht, have already indicated they are enthusiastic about another possible solution, whi ch is to relocate the coffeeshops from the centre to the edge of town. The current government is against coffeeshops in the vicinity of schools, which means at least 58 establishments would have to move because they’re located within a 350m radius of a school. However, people who enjoy smoking a joint have been given support from an unexpected unexpec ted corner. Many of the youth departments of established political par ties have suggested that the cannabis growing industry should be legalised in order to bring the business out of the shadows into the open. At the moment a coffeeshop manager is allowed to sell weed to the consumer legally, but he has to buy it from a murky sources, which are still obscure and controlled by the underworld. This less than sterling image is a burden that the cannabis industry currently uneasily bears and will continue doing until the ambiguity of the Holland’s coffeeshop policy is cleared up.
Other measures have also been announced recently. Soon having a joint before sitting at the wheel will carry the same weight as drink driving. Pot smokers will have to rest for at least three hours before operating a vehicle. And if you’ve sniffed snif fed coke, you will have to to refrain from driving for at least six hours. This is the time the average body needs to break down the active substance to a safer level. The Dutch government expects the public prosecutor to take at least 3,000 drivers under the in fluence fluen ce of drugs to court each year. year. Another change is that it seems that some stronger types of cannabis, with more than 15% THC (the active substance in hashish and weed), should be classified classi fied as hard drugs. These engineered super strai ns of weed have been produced over the years in Holland and can have devastating on novices such as tourists out to try a coffeeshop for the first time. The law would make the consumption of these potent forms of marijuana illegal as they carry a greatly increased risk of addiction and psychosis. Obviously the big issue is how the police and coffeeshops are supposed to check the level of THC in these products. After all, there are no devices available which can take these measuremen ts. Perhaps the policemen will h ave to have a drag themselves to check the quality and potency. Anyone want to sign of for the Dutch police academy?
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GettingtoknowtheDutch The obscure facts that follow were selected purely at random. They either give an impression of how h ow Dutch society functions and what a small country can achieve or, perhaps, just the opposite. Snacks&BeveragesThe Snacks&Beverages The average Dutchman doesn’t just fill his shiny vehicle with fuel at petrol stations, but also fills his pockets with all kinds kin ds of snacks. Every year no less than 62.3 million cans of Red Bull are sold, followed by a more traditional, but no less unhealthy energy drink: Coca Cola. Only 30 million milli on of these are sold each year. Third Third place goes to products by ice cream giant Ola. ChineseSoon Chinese Soon the signs at the Schiphol international airport won’t just be available in Dutch and English, but also in Chinese. This is due to the fact that one in 20 KLM passengers is now Chinese. Chi nese. H olland’s as flat as a MountaineeringAlthough MountaineeringAlthough Holland’s pancake, this doesn’t stop the Dutch from climbing. The Royal Dutch Mountaineering and Climbing Association, which currently boasts 55,000 members, grows in numbers n umbers every year. InsectsOn InsectsOn average 133 billion insects are killed by motorists in Holland each month. This amounts to two insects for every 10km car journey. The chance to smash insects on your grill is even greater when driving through less populated provinces. 2011/2012
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what to see BrouwerijDeFonteinOndergenhousweg15,Stein,
Essential Sittard-Geleen Sittard and Geleen may not be the first cities that spring to mind when one thinks of sightseeing in the Netherlands, but they do have plenty of interesting things to see including a beautiful cathedral.
AgnetenwalB-1/2,Sittard. People who are only familiar with modern mo dern warfare probably probably can’t imagine that ba ck in the 16th century all you needed to keep out the enemy was an earthen defensive wall. Over 500 years later this primitive fortification fortifica tion is still nearly 75% intact. And best b est of all this unique piece of history isn’t locked away in some dusty museum, but completely accessible to the public free of charge. Cyclists and motorised vehicles are prohibited from riding on it, but pedestrians can follow it around the city at th eir leisure. OldTownB-1/2,Markt,Sittard. The heart and soul of
Sittard-Geleen is with out a doubt the Old Town Town of Sittard and the city’s cultural and culinary life is concentrated around its central Market Square. Dating back as far as the 10th centur y, the old section of Sit tard is what keeps most visitors occupied during their stay here. The winding, cobbled streets of this medieval city take you you past soaring church spires and medieval merchant houses. Steeped in historic architecture, not to mention cosy restaurants, restaurants, the town square is one of the most picturesque pi cturesque in the Neth erlands. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, fires fires and the disastrous year of 1677 wiped out nearly all signs of that ancient version of Sittard, so most of what you see now is i ts replacement replacement - an attractive at tractive ensemble from the late
tel.(+31)464262858,
[email protected], Find out how beer is made in www.brouwerijdefontein.nl.Find www.brouwerijdefontein.nl. one of Europe’s youngest and smallest breweries. After th e tour you can tell all your friends that wort that wort isn’t something hideous that grows on your feet or fingers, but rather an essential ingredient of the most m ost delicious drink in the world. Naturally, Naturally, the tour ends with a beer tasting, bu t unlike other beer tours you’ll be offered no less than four special brews. Our favourite favourite was definitely the Euleteul , which tastes much better than it sounds. Q Open October - Easter Sat, Sun 10:00 - 22:00; Easter - September Septemb er Wed - Sun 10:00 - 22:00. Also by appointment. LB
DeHeerenvanBeeckG-13,PastoorJanssenstraat
26,Beek,tel.(+31)464280414,info@heerenvanSince 1998, Holland’s beeck.nl,www.heerenvanbeeck.nl.Since beeck.nl,www.heerenvanbeeck.nl. youngest brewery brewery has been b een located in a club. The gentlemen running this small-scale operation would have preferred to name it af ter the local church, but unfortunately this designation wasn’t available anymore. However H owever,, the curren t name De heeren van Beeck , or the Gentlemen of Beeck, is a pretty good second choice. The Th e two main beers brewed here, the De Veldwachter (The Constable) amber ale and the m ore fruity Double Saison are both delicious. Q PTJH
Buildings Buildi ngs & Castles Castle s Borncastleruins(KasteelruineBorn)H-7,Kasteel-
park38,Born,tel.(+31)464851950. Can a collection of stones really really be b e beautiful? Since 1930, the ruins of Born 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries.♥ Castle have proved that they can. A fire devastated the impressive buildings of the original architectural ensemble from 1150 that included a nobleman’s residence, a castle fortification cation and a chateau farm. farm. The castle was never reconAlfaBrouwerijK-13,Thull15-19,Schinnen,tel.(+31) fortifi 464432888,
[email protected],www.brouwerijbezoek. structed due to a lack of funds, but in 1990 its façade and nl. Internationally Holland is renowned for being th e world’s the farmhouse were completely restored. Behind the castle largest beer exporter. On a national level, however, Limburg ruins, you’ll find a beautiful garden that now functions as a has gained acclaim due to its high number of pubs and its public park and zoo. correspondingly high l evel of beer consumption. In the past the province of Limburg boasted no less than 512 breweries, DoenradeCastle(KasteelDoenrade)Limpensweg but today there th ere are only a few left and Alfa is one of the last 20,Doenrade,www.kasteeldoenrade.nl. This castle, independent ones. In fact, it’s the only Dutch brewery that which dates back to 1117, is one of the oldest in Limburg. In uses water from a special, recognised source. The brewing past centuries noble families families ruled their th eir lands from here but process and recipes have hardly changed since 1870 and today it’s a restaurant and hotel. Prior to its current function only small scale batches crafted manually are produced here. it served as a nunnery, a home for the elderly, a furniture In fact, it’s the individual brewer that determines the quality factory and a police academy acad emy.. The plaster covered Doenrade of the beer, and not a computer. This family-owned company has existed in its current form since 1920, when i t was last cherishes its tradi tions, which means that until recentl y, not reconstructed. reconstruc ted. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, this new wing of the building has h as a single barrel of beer left the factory without Aunt Wies’ lent the historic structure a more functional appearance at approval. In 2009 she passed away at the age of 96. Until the expense of its romantic past. On the b right side, its i ts rural the last day of her li fe she tasted the first bottle of each new location makes the castle an excellent base of operations batch. A tasting room, a well, a museum and a film room are for walking tours and cycling trips. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00. all part of the daily tours that Alfa offers. Closed Sun.
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ElslooCastle(KasteelElsloo) Maasberg1,
Born castle ruins
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Elsloo,www.kasteelelsloo.nl. Most travel guides still advertise Elsloo Castle as a proper castle with a long history, but in reality the original edifice was completely destroyed by fire in 1835 and again in 1885. A hastily repaired tower is now all that remains of i ts former glory, glory, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it isn’t worth a visit. On the contrary, the current hotel and restaurant that are attached to the historic monument are a sight to be seen, and experienced. The surrounding park of fers excellent views of an unusually steep hill, which is a geographical anomaly in the region, and you’ll find a botanical garden right next to Elsloo. Ruins of the former castle can still be seen when the tid e is abnormally l ow. Q Open 12:00 - 23:00. THGBKW
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what to see JanssenWindmill(Janssenmolen) L-12,Molenweg
2,Oirsbeek,tel.(+31)464421276.Less than 100 years 2,Oirsbeek,tel.(+31)464421276.Less ago, the Netherlands boasted over 10,000 windmills. This invention, which was originally originally Japanese, is now synonymous synonym ous with Holland. H olland. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, less than a 1,000 now exist an d 90 of these thes e are in the province of Limburg. Since its construcconstru ction in 1883, this circular stone mill has been an eye-catcher in the local landscape. It I t was originally designed desi gned to grind corn, but today the trees have grown so tall that it can no longer serve this function. Its name is derived from the family who ran the mill for decades.
KritzraedtHouse(Kritzraedthuis)B-2,Rosmolen-
straat2,Sittard. The province of Limburg b oasts buildings of diverse architectural architectural schools and th e Kritzraedhuis is one of the best b est examples of the innovative Maasland Renaissance style, where architects architec ts sought inspiration from earlier building traditions including timber framing. No less than three types of regional stone were used (brick, limestone and Bel gian blue stone) to construct the th e remarkable building dating from 1620, which is located just behind the th e Market Square. Square. The building is named after Jacob Kritzraedt, a priest who was the first to record the history of the area in the th e mid-17th century. century. The lovely building building now h ouses the Sittard branch of the Southern South ern Limburg Tourist Information Office.
LimbrichtCastle(KasteelLimbricht)I/J-8,Al-
lee1,Limbricht,tel.(+31)464514444,www. kasteellimbricht.eu. After 30 years of renovations, the oldest inhabitants of Limbricht were finally able to se e their local castle reflected in the water of the surrounding moat once again. Limbricht is a striking example example of a Chateau de la Motte, or in simple terms, a castle or fortifie d building on an artificially raised mound. Around 1250, the Netherlands boasted over 1,000 1,000 of these buildings, but Limbricht Castle is the only one that remains at least partially intact to this day. The current building, which was built upon the foundations of the old castle, originates from 1630, although exact dates aren’t 100% certain since the castle’s archives disappeared when i t was pillaged in 1650. 1650. These days you’ll you’ll find the oldest remains of the first chateau in the cellars of the castle. Of all the rooms in Limbricht, the Great Hall has the most valuable design elements including its centrepiece, a unique sandstone fireplace. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, you can only visi t the castle as par t of a tour group, group, but bu t you can visit the large public terrace of its historic courtyard court yard restaurant. restaurant. Bear in mind that the staff aren’t aren’t the best, so you might b e as old as the castle by the time you get your food. QOpen 11:00 - 21:00. Closed Mon. TJLB
MauritsParkI-11,Mauritspark,Geleen. Maurits is still
a name that brings back fond memories in Geleen. Despite the dangerous, back-breaking labour that was required to work the underground coal mines, the thankless job also brought abou t an unprecedented feeling of solidarity solidarity among the people pe ople who worked there. Working Working the mines wasn’t just just a way to earn money, but a way of life. Unfortunately, there aren’t many many reminders left of th e Dutch mining industr y, with perhaps the exception of the names of the neighbouring streets that all have some connection conne ction to the Maurits mine. Th e PoolMill(Poolmolen)I-5,Poolmolen2,Born. The
water mill is one of the most remarkable of the 35 t ypes of mills that have been in existence in H olland since AD 1180. 1180. The village of Born got its first mill in 1662, although the corn mill was thoroughly renovated in 1883. It’s located on a picturesque farm with attrac tive orchards and a pleasant courtyard. It’s a paradise for photographers most of whom fall in love with the th e swirling waters of Geleenbeek Geleenbe ek brook, which streams from an opening in the wall.
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Castle Limbricht StadbroekerMill(Stadbroekermolen)K-8,
Oudeweg235,Sittard. For centuries this water mill built 1582 was set up for the purpose of sharpening knives, although it i t was also used to grind oak bark. bark. The knife kni fe smiths of Sittard brought international fame to the town, but when the industr y collapsed, the mill was put to use as an oil and corn mill. Due to its close proximity to many monasteries and boarding schools, the miller also earned a decent li ving grinding wheat and rye flower. After World War II it no longer served its original function, but since a thorough renovation in 2006, the mill and its surrounding buildings buildin gs have been used use d as a convention centre.
VakwerkHouse(Vakwerkhuis)B-1,Markt20,Sit-
Sit tard’s greatest greatest buildings is located locate d on a corner tard. One of Sittard’s of the Markt. The so-called Vakwerk Huis dates from 1535, but is still in prime condi tion due to thorough renovations over the years. The house i s a typical example example of the architec ture of its day when buildings were still almost exclusively exclusively buil t from wood, clay and straw, although alth ough the th e ground floors were usually made of stone. The gaps between the bars were filled with woven willow twigs and a mixture mi xture of straw, cow dung and clay. A little water was added and the th e walls were were ready as soon as it all dried. These Th ese houses were well insulated retaining retaining heat in the winter and staying cool in the summer. Miraculously, Der Behr , as the building is known to locals, survi ved the town fire of 1677 that that left lef t most of the city cit y centre in ashes.
Churches & Rel Religious igious buildings BasilicaofOurLadyoftheSacredHeart(Basiliek OnzeLieveVrouwvanhetHart)B-1,OudeMarkt3,
Sittard Sittard, , tel. (+31)464 (+31)4645170 5170 05, www.rk-kerk www.rk-kerkenen-sitsittard.nl/basiliek.htm. Basilica, which is Greek for royal, is a special honorary ti tle the pope gives to large or exceptional exceptional churches. Worldwide 1,478 different Catholic churches are allowed to carry this ti tle, including 22 h ouses of worship worship in the Neth erlands. Holland’s very very first, and still one of i ts most attractive, neo-Gothic buildings can be found in the heart of Sittard. The relatively small Sittard Basilica built in the 1870s is a classic example of 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture. Outstanding characteristics include the high lancet windows, the galleries and the use of colour in the elaboratel y decorated decorate d interior. interior. The basilica’s spire is a crucial part of the Sit tard’s tard’s skyline. Q J
HubertusChurch(Hubertuskerk) I-13,Hubertusstraat straat61,Genhout,w 61,Genhout,w ww.sint-hubertus-ge ww.sint-hubertus-genhout nhout.nl/. .nl/. Fans of the magnificent magnificen t Onze Lieve Vrouwe Basilica in Maastricht will undoubtedly be b e impressed by its little sister, sister, the Holy Hol y Hubertus. The Th e building was erected during during the depression d epression in 1937 and its resident residen t priest was an avid hunter hun ter,, which is why wh y it was dedicated to Huber tus, the patron saint of hunters. Unlike 99% of most other Dutch churches, this one is practically a piece of public art, which is probably due to the fact that so many local artists contribu ted to its creation. si t tard.gel een.inyourpo cket.com
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ReginaCarmeliMonasteryC-2,Kollenberg2,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464570993,
[email protected], www.carmeldcj.nl. Although the Albanian Mother Teresa is known throughout the entire world, in this region Saint Teresa (1855 - 1938) is more revered. Her followers, neatly dispersed across 20 countries around the globe, work as the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus. Their headquarters, headquar ters, called called the Moedercomplex, is located in Sittard at the foot of the Kolleberg. This monastic building offers 30 rooms for rent and 32 nuns who have dedicates their lives to the service ser vice of God will lovingl y take care care of you. The oldest part of this enormous building was built in 1898 and is worth a visit for its special religious ambience. M ost of the guests come here as pilgrims wh o have walked the longest walking path in the Netherlands, the Pieterpad, or are on their way to the Spanish shrine at Santiago San tiago de Compostela. Q Open 09:00 - 11:00, 15:00 - 17:00, 18:30 - 20:15.
St.Amelberga’sBasilica(BasiliekAmelberga)
J-5,Salvatorplein1,Susteren,www.amelbergakerk.nl. Every religion has its pilgrimage sites. More often than not these places go hand in hand with so-called miraculous recoveries. For centuries now, now, the people p eople in the Catholic regions of the Neth erlands have worshipped worshipped at St. Amelberga’s Amelb erga’s Basilica in Susteren due to its reputed reputed healing h ealing powers that supposedly cure people of toothaches. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, the holy painting of the saint has h as since disappeared, so all that’s left to worship is an 18th-century relic of a tooth. Th e next official pilgrimage pilgrimage will take place in 2014. Q
St.John’sVault(SintJanskluis)I-11,DeKluis, Geleen, Geleen, tel. tel.(+3 (+31)46474 1)46474 5124,w ww.sintj ww.sintjans ansklu kluis. is. nl. From 1665 - 1669 the plague ravaged the entire region around Geleen. Many chapels were established during that time in the hope that saints might protect people from the dreaded disease. disea se. St. John’s vault was later built buil t as a hospital hospi tal for infectious diseases in 1699. But its function soon so on changed when the first registered hermit moved into its premises in 1722 creating a long tradition as a shelter for the indigent. In fact, its last inhabitant died as recently as 1912 and soon after the remarkable building fell into disrepair. During World War II the Americans used the building as a warehouse for food and even as a slaughterhouse. After Af ter its latest restoration in 1985, the Sint Janskluis, with its renowned lopsided tower, tower, was established establishe d as a chapel for prayer and as a facili facility ty for for exhibitions and small concerts. concer ts. The interior boasts a neone oGothic décor with 14 Stations of the Cross, which are reason enough to visit this protected national monument. Th e annual Christmas nativity scene has become a recurring fixture at Sint Janskluis during the h oliday season. St.Michael’sChurch(St.Michielskerk)B-1,OudeMarkt,Sit-
tard,tel.(+31)464580636. St. Michael’s may not be the most attractive church in Sittard-Geleen, Sittard-Geleen, but bu t it’s undoubtedly the th e most remarkable. remarkable. The glorious history of th ese premises stretches back to 1669, although the most peculiar incident occurred as recently as 1938. During a well attended mass, a circus lion quietly walked into the church. Obviously intrigued by the pomp and circumstance, the animal strolled around observing th e religious objects obje cts and surroundings before its owner managed to catch it. This incident has been immortalised in a lovely small statue, which is located to the right of the entrance. The nine stained glass windows from 1893 are are also worth a look, as is the impressive main altar, which is unique in the Netherlands. Q J
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St. Peter’s Church (The Big Church)
St.Peter’sChurch(St.Petruskerk)B-1,Kerkplein 4,Sittard. At an impressive 80m, Saint Peter’s spire is the tallest church tower in the south of Limburg and it’s also called the Grote Kerk, or Big Church, by locals. This Gothic cruciform house of worship was built in 1292 and boasts a prominent peak and layered walls made of brick and marlstone. Despite some adversity in its past, including a fire set by French troops in 1677 and a lightning strike in 1857, the church is still the pride and joy of the ci ty. ty. Other Oth er striking elements are its 1425 choir stalls decorated with fantastic creatures and more contemporary designs including the space dog Laika and a girl with a hoop. The statue of Saint Peter, situated 8m above the ground and the 50 church bells are also impressive. Q J St.RoseChapel(Rosakapel)K-10,Kolleberg,www. sintrosasittard.nl. The Saint Rose Chapel is l ocated on top of the Kolleberg. Ever since 1675 this holy saint has been the most beloved religious figure for for many people in Sittard, Sit tard, which is also why she is the patron saint of th e city. This brick building can be found in the heart of an attractive nature reserve atop the highest hill in town. The building itself isn’t exactly spectacular, but its rich history brings hundreds of visitors and the QR code that you can scan with your smart phone here shows that it has adapted to the times. Before you leave you can burn a Novena candle for €4.
St.SalviusChurch(St.Salviuskerk)J-8,Platz2,
Limbricht,tel.(+31)464515595. The oldest mural paintings in the Netherlands are hidden in a b eautiful church on the outskirts of Sittard-Geleen. It might be somewhat confusing that there are two churches with th e same name in the same village, but you can probably skip the new church in the centre that tha t was built in 1922. The church replaced replaced the th e ancient one at the th e castle, which you definitely shouldn’t miss if you’re you’re in the region. regi on. The history of th e old Salviuskerk can be traced back to the la te 10th century centur y, but all that remains of the original church hall is the north ern wall made of boulders from the River Meuse. Over the centuries, the church was enlarged several times and the tower was erected in 1458. During a restoration restora tion in 1977, murals from around 1300 were found. The paintings have been restored and af ter almost two years of tremendous efforts, efforts, which included in cluded the th e stripping of at least 20 layers of lime paint, are now on display. display. The paintings pain tings depict a Mary-themed cycle with portrayals por trayals of of the childhood of Christ, the coronation of Mary and the salvation. Anoth er sacred item found in this church is a box that supposedly contains pieces of Saint Salvius’ bon es.
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what to see Beltj ens (1832(1832Jardind’Isabelle B-1,Kerkepad.Charles B-1,Kerkepad. Charles Beltjens
1890) is a famous famous poet, po et, but since sin ce he only onl y wrote in French, French, not that many Dutch Du tch people have read his work. The name of this city garden, Le Jardin d’Isabelle, is a permanent memorial to the author auth or who used to recite poems to his unattainable love Isabelle in this ver y garden. The French French garden also contains a bronze bust of the wri ter. ter. This well-maintained park is located lo cated only a stone’s throw from the busy bu sy Market Square and it also hosts plenty of concerts, festivals and other events. events. Unfortunately, there’s only one bench, so you’ll have to make some new friends i f you’re not the first one to arrive.
JodenbergHeiligKruisstraat/ HeiligKruisstraat/Kuppelkovenderstraat, Kuppelkovenderstraat,
Walking geese at Kolderiek Park
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Museums ElsmuseumH-13,Wolfeynde4c,Beek,tel.(+31)
464398930,www.elsmuseum.nl. The work of an In Your Pocket writer can be difficult, yet we rarely complain, especially if we’re ‘forced’ to visit a museum dedicated to an alcoholic beverage. A bitter 34% alcoholic drink has been made according a nearly 200-year-o 200-year-old ld family recipe in B eek since 1821. Els de la Vera is named after the pharmacist couple that invented the drink. Despite at tempts to to make it more nationally known, the drink has been almost excl exclusively usively consumed in Limburg for the past two centuries. The recipe is still a long ch erished family secret, but during the tour you’ll you’ll get a demonstration of the distillation process and a slide show will provide you with more m ore information. After a steady building up of suspense during the tour, you can finally taste the spicy bitter bi tter at the end. Coffee Coffee lovers should should also try tr y the famous Limburgian coffee in which a little Els de la Vera is added to your cup of Joe. Q Opening dates for 2012 have not yet been published. The museum is usually open every second Sunday of the month between from 13:00 - 17:00. Groups can make reservations. THL
MuseumHetDomeinB-1,Kapittelstraat6,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464513460,fax(+31)464529111,info@ hetdomein.nl,www.hetdomein.nl. This is the only real museum in the municipality municipality and although al though it’s i t’s a young young institution, it’s still worth a visit. The whole ground floor displays international internati onal modern art, while the upstairs traces the history and archaeology of the town and region. Downstairs you’ll find photography and videos as well as more traditional ar t including religious ar tefacts like like rosary beads, clerical attire, medals, pictures, tobacco boxes and biscuit shelves. Also on display are paintings, paintings, furniture, household items and ki tchen utensils, tools and weapons. Th e region’s former mining industry dustr y is also covered. Temporar Temporaryy exhibitions are also shown sho wn in this former 19th-century school. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon. Admission: adults €6, children free. Free admis sion every first Sunday of the month. TJAG
Parks, gardens & Cemeteries AlgemeneBegraafplaatsSittardC-2,Lahrstraat18, isn’t what we would Sittard. This public cemetery in Sit tard isn’t call one of the prettiest or most characteristic graveyards we’ve ever seen. It was designed in 1920 when graves were typically given more austere designs. In other words, it’s a cemetery that you’d probably only visit if you knew s omeone who had been b een laid to rest here. That was, at least, the case until the year 2000 when Holland’s most revered cabaret performer and Sittard’s most famous son, Toon Hermans, returned to the city of his birth to be burie d here. Since then, the cemetery cemeter y has been inundated by h ordes of day trippers trippers from the Neth erlands, Belgium and Germany. Sittard-Geleen In Your Po cket
Grevenbicht. What’s in a name? The M ountain of the Jews certainly sounds cryptic, but it’s still worth your while to visit this deserted cemetery in the picturesque village of Grevenbicht. Grevenbicht. Even Even the locals don’t realise that th ere are five Jewish graves in a corner of this public garden located lo cated on top of a small hill completely covered covered by high grass. Decades of neglect have given these headstones their current look of disrepair. disrepair. However, However, another anoth er 10 well-maintained well-maintaine d Dutch graves can be found at the foot of this bizarre spot.
RoseGarden(Rozentuin) B-2,Paardestraat. De
Rozentuin, or Rose Garden, is a spacious garden situated at the foot of the town ramparts. It’s definitely one of the prettiest spots in th e city cit y, but, bu t, unfortunately, unfortunately, the gates are closed at night. Q J
Places of interest BareFootPath(BloteVoetenpad)Schutterspark,
Brunssum,tel.(+31)638206303,
[email protected],www.blotevoetenpark.nl. Long before the invention of Nikes our ancestors had no choice but to walk with bare feet. But just outside Sittard-Geleen Si ttard-Geleen many people take off off their shoes sho es for a so-called sensual experience experien ce on the Bare Foot Path. They walk sans shoes on a narrow path, which goes over sand, mud, water, wood chips, gravel and other natural materials. Supposedl y, it’s a unique way to experience nature and a good way to raise your awareness of the environment. Along the way are a number of activi ties to keep you you amused like the Elf Forest, a labyrinth, a mud trench, a stone path and a dream pond. If you’ve come with your significant oth er then make sure to walk down the romantic Liefdeslaantje (Lovers’ Lane). QOpen 11:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Tue. Open April - October. Admission: adults €6, children under 12 years €3. TB
BegijnenB-1,Begijnenhofstraat,Sittard. In the Middle
Ages Sittard was full of single women just like it is today, but hundreds of years ago being a single woman meant that you were left on the shelf and would have no one to provide for you. In order to give them a safe place in society, Beguine Courtyards were founded, which functioned as a kind of social safety net. However, a devout way of life was also obligatory obligatory if i f one wanted to live there. Artist Annemarie van Rooijen has depicted three of these ladies in graffiti on one of its walls. Q
ElslooBotanicalGarden(BotanischetuinElsloo)
G-13,Maasberg1,Elsloo,tel.(+31)464373778,www. adjoinin g botanielsloo.info. The castle park in Elsloo and its adjoining cal garden garden is one of those unique places where culture and nature come together. together. In 1860 the lord l ord of the castle ha d the park laid out in French fashion with a vegetable and herb garden that is also home hom e to ferns, ferns, hostas and rare trees including the ginkgo biloba, or maidenhair tree, and the albizia julibrissin, or Persian silk tree. It’s a pleasant walk on a laz y Sunday. Q Open Sun 14:00 - 17:00 from April - October.
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what to see Sightseeing tours CaveBikingValkenburg,tel.(+31)436041021,
www.quadtocht.nl/Underground. Mountain biking in the underground cave system of South Limburg is a once-in-alifetime experience. The 1.5 hour tour will literally take you through a maze of caves with your nose planted just jus t above the handlebars as the caves, which are nearly 140km in length, are quite low in some areas. Q Admission: €32.50.
FlintMine(Vuursteenmijn)Savelsbos,Ryckholt,
www.vuursteenmijn.nl. Miners have been active in Limburg for for thousands of years and the oldest Dutch archaeological and industrial monument can be found deep in the Savel Forest. According Accordin g to research conducted conduc ted in 1887, a large workshop was probably active here in ancien t times where rough flint stone was turned into semi finished or finished products like knives, axes, spears spears and other necessary nec essary tools. Roughly 2,000 shafts were found, some of which reach a depth of 12m, but this prehistoric mine area probably hides many m ore secrets. Check i ts website for tour information. information. Q T
FluweelengrotGrendelplein13,Valkenburg,www. fluweelengrot.nl. What is now nearly the highest point in the countr y was a seabed tens of thousands of years years ago. In Holland’s prehistoric prehistoric past Moth er Nature created a marvellous mar vellous marlstone landscape in which human hands la ter carved an impressive cave system. Quite a few buildings in the region have also been built from this natural stone. Today you can walk, dressed warmly, with a guide from one highlight to the next and he or she will illuminate the most bizarre charcoal drawings and secret hiding places you’ve you’ve ever seen. Highl y recommended! QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Admission: adults €6, children 4 - 12 years €5. TG
GemeentegrotValkenburgCauberg4,Valkenburg
aandeGeul,tel.(+31)436012271,
[email protected],www.gemeentegrot.nl. Although Valkenburg is already a fascinating town above ground, deep underneath i ts surface lies a completely comple tely different different world. The Romans started starte d work on these caves around 2,000 years years ago when which th ey used as a building material. The Th e municipal caves also provide an exciting overview of various forms of artistic expression and the living livin g conditions of countless generations of humans. Even Even if you’re not in th e mood for some serious spelunking, spelunking, a train will take you past all of the paintings, plaques and other remains of what fugiti ves left below ground. QOpening times vary, check che ck the websi te. Admission: adul ts €5, children 4 - 11 years €3.50. TJL
GuidedToursAirportSportparklaan11,Hulsberg,tel. (+31)454051950,fax(+3 (+31)454051950,fax(+31)454055010, 1)454055010,rondlei
[email protected],www.rondleidingenluchthavens.com. This company offers guided tours of the two most important regional airports: Maastricht Aachen Airport and Airport Weeze (Germany). (Germany).
QuadtochtGasthuis71-73,Bemelen,tel.(+31)436 041021,
[email protected],www.quadtocht.nl. Fully guided tours of the area on a 400cc quadracycle.
RomanCatacombs(RomeinseKatakomben)
Plenkertstraat55,ValkenburgaandeGeul,tel.(+31) 436012554,www.katakomben.nl. If you don’t have money or time to go to Rome to visit the famous Christian catacombs there, you could also visit Valkenburg. Valkenburg. This might be a little less of an adventure since the catacombs are neither neith er Roman, Roman, nor very old, but the underground cemetery here is impressive in its own right. 14 major catacombs can be visited in south ern Limburg and in addition to empty graves graves you can also look at sculptures, paintin gs, air shafts and even some chapels. The subterranean subterranean passages were designed by Pierre Cuypers who created some of Amsterdam’s most beautiful buildings including the Central Station. Q Guided tours April - August at 11:00 and 16:00; September - March Sat, Sundays at 14:00. Admission: adults €7.50, children under 12 years €3.75.
bes t way to StadswandelingenOldTown,Sittard. The best
discover the city centre is by tr ying one of the cit y walks walks provided by th e VVV (Tourist (Tourist Office) located at Rosmolenstraat Rosmolenstraat a stone’s throw from the Market Square. They offer walking tours that lead you past the city’s churches and timbered houses as well as l ocal culinary tours. We We particularly re commend the Brandslang walk that takes you to all of the Brand beer cafés in the city centre and includes a brew stop at each one. Q J
Statues CarnivalMonument(Carnavalsmonument) B-2, Helstraat,Sittard. Sittard and the annual carnival are inseparable. To honour this festival the artist Desire Tonnaer was commissioned to create a work of art to celebra te the 705 year existence of the town and the 111 year history of the oldest carnival association in Sit tard. This resulted resulted in an attracti ve statue of four 4m-tall 4m-tall people wearing golden masks. They are, however h owever,, dressed in rags, which is the artist’s way of putting th e two extremes of carnival into perspecti perspective. ve. DeMijnpoort D-3,RotondeMauritslaan,Geleen. In 2009 De Mijnpoort was erected on this busy roundabout. The work refers to Geleen’s past as a hub of the mining industry. The statue consists of t wo vertical slabs of African granite connected by a h orizontal chunk of the same stone. The special rock has a rough surface and a dark colour and the artist ar tist cut out a smooth round shape from the top block of stone. Locals often jokingly jokingly call the work of art the Gele en Arc de Triomphe. riomph e.
KasteelruïneGrendelplein13,Valkenburg. This impres-
sive castle was destroyed as many as three times since its construction in 1050. It was rebuilt rebuilt twice, twi ce, but unfortunately the last attack in 1672 put an end to its illustrious story. In fact, it was the Dutch Du tch king and governor William IIIIII who ordered its destruction rather than handing it over to his enemies intact. However H owever,, the picturesque city ci ty of Valkenburg, Valkenburg, at the th e foot of the castle, benefi ted from its devastation devastation as much of the rubble and boulders were used to restore many of the city’s buildings buildin gs that were destroyed in the big fire of 1773. A guide guidedd tour will take you past two of the six town gates, a section of town ramparts and an d the circular tower. tower. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Admission: adults €4, children 4 - 12 years €3. TJA
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ImageofSt.Barbara(Barbara-beeld)I-11,Mijnweg, TheBurntGasTank(DeAafgebrendeGaaskaetel) Geleen. As loads of foreign workers arrived at Holland’s D-4,Augustinusstraat/PastoorVanEijsstraat. Geleen state mines, the culture of Limburg was enriched with new also had its share of grief during World War II. On October 5, legends. Unlike their local colleagues, these new miners 1942, the city was hit b y an Allied bombardment. American honoured the Turkish Saint Barbara. She was cherished by fighter planes made a navigational error which led them to many because of h er beauty beaut y, erudition, unfailing understand- confuse Geleen wi th the German town of Aachen. 83 people ing and unshakable faith in Christianity. Her father, however, lost their lives and many were injured. Two years later the was a staunch opponent of Catholicism. Catholici sm. On 4 December 304 40m-high gas tank of the Maurits coal mine was shot at, she was decapitated by her father in a mine where she had once again, by Allied planes, but a number of employees been hiding. God himself obviously thought this a cowardly heroically prevented a catastrophic explosion. explosion. Since 2003, act because becaus e the murderer was soon struck down by lightnin g. a 2m-high work of art by Jo Ramakers consisting of two Saint Barbara was removed from the liturgical calendar in panels of natural stone has been a permanent reminder of 1969, because ‘no historical proof whatsoever’ could be this disastrous time. The left side of the work of art shows found to prove her existence. Only a stone’s throw from the the civilians fleeing from the gas tank in fear. The image of mine, however, Barbara can still be seen in the shape of an three planes above the bombed houses on the right depic ts imposing work of art. art. Since 1951 she has b een a testament Spitfire planes, which were used use d by th e British RAF R AF, but bu t the to the rich industrial past of Gele en. actual planes were Am erican Thunderbolt Thunderb olt P-47s. P-47s. Civil KoempelSjengJ-11,Geleenbeeklaan2,Geleen. J-11,Geleenbeeklaan2,Geleen.Civil
ToonHermansA-1,Mgr. servants in Holland don’t exactly have a reputation for beClaessensstraat,Sittard. ing the th e most hard working working of employees, but Koempels, Koempels, a Comedian Toon Hermans term of endearment in the Limburg dialect, which is derived (1916 - 2000) was one of from the German word Kumpel, or miner, most certainly the most important icons of were. Although all Dutch mines have been closed since the city. Together with Wim 1974, the camaraderie shared by these men will last until Kan and Wim Sonneveld the end of their days. The original bronze statue is located they were often called the in the Geleen town hall, but a replica has been erected in Big Three, or the three bigthe miners’ quarter of the city known as Lindenheuvel at gest postwar cabaret perGeraniumstraa t. This statue by the Belgian sculptor Eduard formers. Hermans was born Melis is a poignant poi gnant reminder remind er of four decades (1936 - 1967) and raised in Sittard and when the State Mine Maurist was an integral part of daily for many people he was life in Geleen. the most influential theatre personality, artist, writer, singer, singer, poet and an d clown in the nation. Sittard often played an important role in his one man shows and a bronze statue of the man is now occupies a prominent location at the Jews began settling in Sittard in the late Middle entrance of the Sittard theatre.
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Ages as it was a convenient stop on a busy international trade route. For three centuries they flourished as a part of local society. Most Jews worked as butchers, in the the horse and cattle trade or as shopkeepers and tailors. After Adolf Hitler came to power the number of Jewish refugees in Sittard and the surrounding area dramatically increased as they fled persecution across the border bord er in Germany. During the years 1942 and 1943 nearly all of Sittard’s Jewish inhabitants were deported to concentration camps where they were murdered. Only a few were able to survive after going into hiding, but the once thriving Jewish J ewish community communi ty was lost forever. forever. The local synagogues were repaired and put into use again after the liberation in 1945, but by 1947 most remaining Jews moved on to other cities or countries marking an end to their history in the city. ci ty. The The synagogues and the rabbi’s rab bi’s house were later demolished in 1953, but in 1964 part of the Vrangendael cemetery, located on the Wehrerweg, was made into a Jewish cemetery. In 1994, a plaque commemorating the murdered Jews of Sittard was transferred from the cemetery to the city garden and a year later two more memorial plaques were unveiled on Molenbeekstraat and Plakstraat commemorating the synagogues that once existed there.
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WilliamofOrangeGate(PoortdoortochtWillem Ei ghtyy Years’ Years’ vanOranje)G-7,Maasstraat,Obbicht. The Eight
War War with Spain began in the Neth erlands in 1568. 1568. Although Alth ough the war would technically last until 1648, it wasn’t one long battle. In 1568 William of Orange invaded the Netherlands with his armies of mercenaries simultaneously in four places to instigate a popular uprising. This attempt at tempt and the next one in 1570 failed, but two years later William undertook a third invasion, which finally proved succe successful. ssful. The current national anthem known as the Wilhelmus, a religious and political propaganda propaganda song which defended Orange’s leadership, leadership, was penned around this time by an unknown poet as a song of praise for William of Orange. In Obbicht you can find another memorial to this famous Dutchman Du tchman in the shape shap e of a tall, narrow gate. This commemorates the first invasion of 1568 when William made the crossing over the River Meuse (Maas).
ZefkeMolsB-1,Limbrichterstraat,Sittard. You could
write a whole book on the life of Anton Pieter Joseph Mols (1874 - 1955). This remarkable man from Sittard may well have been the most famous tramp in town. Artist Gene Eggen immortalise d Zefke Mols, as the Limburger was generally known, in a fabulous statue on the Limbrichterstraat. The mentally challenged man from Sittard never hurt a fly and gained regional fame because of his coat decorated with dozens of medals, his hat and his full, grey beard. Few people, however, however, know about ab out his sad youth you th when he h e was, as was later discovered, unjustly sentenced sen tenced to life in prison for a murder he did not commit. After he was released from prison, he lived on the streets and slept under the stars near the ci ty walls with only a chestnu t tree for protection from from the elements. el ements.
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what to see Outt of town: Places Ou Places of interest in terest BasilicaoftheBlessedSacrament(Basiliekvan hetHeiligSacrament)Markt17,Meerssen,tel.(+31)
433644955,ww 433644955,www.basi w.basiliekmeerss liekmeerssen.nl. en.nl. Two miracles have put Meerssen on the map of Catholic H olland and even even further afield. Although these unexplainable miracles are said to have taken place some time ago - in 1222 and 1465 - this spectacular building continues to a ttract pilgrims from all over the world. Today the church houses many alluring details, among them the nine-storey sacrament tower and lots of colourful stained glass windows. wind ows. Yet, Yet, the most amazin g thing to behold is the way people behave around the altar. We’ll give you a hint: every pilgrim has his own unusual way of ending his religious journey. Q
DutchMiningMuseum(NederlandsMijnmuseum)
Mijnmuseumpad2,Heerlen,tel.(+31)455713707, last black www.nederlandsmijnmuseum.eu. In 1975, the last black gold was gold was extracted from the Limburg coal mines signalling an end to 75 years of toil below ground. The fact that the current wealth of the region is owed to the miners who spent a large part of their lives working underground is acknowledged by the Dutch Mine Museum in Heerlen. Over the last few decades all kinds of tangible memories of this industrial inheritance have disappeared, but the opening of the Dutch Du tch Mine Museum in 2005 has preserved this cultural mining heritage for future generations. Instead of the usual students working as guides to earn a few extra bucks, this museum employs former miners who bring the past to life with their animated stories. Highly recommended! Q Tours: 11:00, 13:30, Sat 11:00. Closed Sun. Admission: adults €4, children €1. TJL
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SelfkantFarmers’Museum(Bauernmuseum Selfkant)L-8,Kampchen16a,Selfkant-Tuddern,tel.
(+49)24565 (+49)245650829 08291, 1,info@Bauernmuseum-Self info@Bauernmuseum-Self kant. de,www.bauernmuseum-selfkant.de. The German enclave of Selfkant can be found just across the border directly next to Sittard. It’s a farming community, which consists of 16 villages and hamlets. The rich farming and industrial histor y of this region is exhibited in this museum in the form of tractors, steamrollers and other practical tools. Visiting this 2,000m2 hall is a trip back in time and a visit to the most westerly municipality in Germany is interesting anyway. Sittard and Selfkant have enjoyed an alliance for the past four centuries, so i t’s no wonder their dialects are almost identical. Selfkant officially became part of Germany in 1963 after 280 million Deutschmarks were paid. Today Today almost a quarter of th e 10,000 inhabitants still retain Dutch nationality, mostly for financial reasons. QOpen 13:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat. TALBK
ThermalBathMuseum(Thermenmuseum)Co-
riovallumstraat9,Heerlen,tel.(+31)455605100,
[email protected],www.thermenmuseum.nl. Archaeologists adore this place because the Thermal Bath Museum in Heerlen is the only onl y public bathing facility from Roman times still in existence in the Netherlands. Ne therlands. You You can admire the historical ruins from a large gangway gangway,, but bu t visitors with out a strong sense of imagination will probably only see stacks of stones. But anyone will enjoy the permanent exhibitions spread out over 12 rooms as well as the temporary collections on display. display. The 2,500m2 hall will transpor t you to a Europe not seen for 2,000 years and provide you with a glimpse of how the Romans lived in Holland. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 17:00. 17:00. Closed Mon. Admissi on: adults €6.50, children 4 - 12 years €5.50. TAL
graafplaats1,Margraten,tel. VVLimbricht J-8,Allee9,Limbricht,tel.(+31)464 (+31)434581208,www. 110075,
[email protected],http://vv-limbricht.nl. Football Football is Sittard-Geleen’s Sittard-Geleen’s second religion after Catholicism. abmc.gov. The World War II Netherlands American Cemetery This is also true of Limbricht, a small town only a stone’s and Memorial lies in the village of throw from the two cities. Despite the fact that the lo cal team Margraten roughly 10km east of actually plays in the lower depths of the Dutch divisions, its Maastricht. It’s the only Amerisupporters are fanatically fanatically loyal l oyal to their club. Since 1938, the can military cemetery in the blue and white squad has called the picturesque complex Netherlands and Europe’s third near the castle home. The antiquated home pitch is worth largest war cemetery for unknown a visit on a match day even if you’re not into football, if only soldiers who died in World War II. to take part in the renowned third half that’s half that’s played in the The cemetery is located near the ancient Cologne-Boulogne club’s canteen every Sunday. Q highway built by the Romans and used by Caesar during his campaigns in the area. In May 1940, Hitler’s armies WittemMonastery(KloosterWittem)Wittemer took the same route overwhelming the Low Countries, bu t Allee32,Wittem,tel.(+31)434501741,info@ by September 1944 German troops once again used the kloosterwittem.nl,www.kloosterwittem.nl. Not many route to retreat from the countries they had occupied for places in Limburg have experienced such a tumultuous his four years. The cemetery which covers 65.6 acres has a tory as the monaster y in Wittem. This charming building was tall memorial tower that can be seen from afar. Enter the erected in only four years from 1729 - 1733 at the behest cemetery and walk to the Court of Honour with its reflecting of the German emperor. The original inhabitants, members pool and you’ll see a statue representing a mother grieving of the Orders of Friars Minor Capuchin, had been forced to for her lost son. To the right and left, respectively, are the make way for for the French revolutionaries before be fore a whole new visitor’s building and the map room containing three large all-men’s monastery was erected. Wittem gained national operations maps with texts depicting the military campaigns fame fame among Cath olics due to the pilgrimages to its statue of the Am erican armed forces. forces. Stretching Stretching along the sides of the canonized Saint Gerardus. Every year more than of the court are Tablets of the Missing that record 1,722 150,000 people travel here, bu t since free admission to the names. Rosettes mark the names of the men that have monastery is limited, the structure still offers enough room since been identifi ed. Within the tower is a chapel, but just for reflection and inspiration. The renovated monastery beyond it i t is a burial area divid divided ed into 16 plots, where 8,301 library housing one of the best collection of philosophical military dead ha ve been laid to rest. The soldiers are buried works north of the Vatican is also worth a visit. Those who under long l ong rows of white crosses and stars of David. All the can’t make it to the top of the Limburg hills are invited to graves have been adopted by locals, who attend to the light a virtual candle on its website, but bear in mind that graves and lay flowers there every now and again. QOpen these symbolic candles burn out after 24 hours. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. TUL 07:45 - 18:30.
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getting around Buying a public transport ticket The OV-chipkaart OV-chipkaart is the new m eans of payment for the public transport system in The Netherlands. Netherlan ds. The smart card is the size of a bank card and contains an invisible chip. The OVchipkaart can be loaded with credit in euros with which you can travel anywhere withi n The Netherlands, or with a travel product such as a single or season ticket.You may choose among the personal, anonymous and disposable cards. The personal OV-chipkaart can be purchased onlin e or from your your public transport company. The anonymous OV-chipkaart can be bought at the ticket office and vending machines at the station. The disposable card can be purchased at the station vending machine. This cards allows the holder to travel immediately, but it can not be re-charged or loaded with another than the original travel product.
You can load travel credit or products onto on to the OV-chipkaart; without these, you cannot travel using the OV-chipkaart. Travel products produc ts are, for example, single sin gle but also season ticktic kets. You You can load these onto your card at the station vendin g machine, or at your public transpor t company’s ticket office. offi ce. You can load travel credit onto your card using your bank card and PIN code at a vending machine machin e or ticket office. If you have a personal OV-chipkaart, you can also select the autoreload option, to ensure you always have enough OV-chipkaart credit with which to travel. Orders from the webshop have to be loaded on the OV-chipkaart at a pick-up device. Find a pick-up device nearby. At the start of your journey, you check in at the gate by holding your OV-chipkaart OV-chipkaar t up to the screen. The sound and light signal indicates your card has been read. If you do not have a specific product on your card and, there fore, pay for for your journey usin g the OV-chipkaart e -purse, a boarding rate will be deduc ted when you check in. The credit on your OV-chipkaart should be at least l east the boarding rate or you will not be allowed to go through the gate. In 2011, the boarding rate is €4.At that end of your journey, you check
out by holding your card up to the gate screen. The sound and light signal once again indicates in dicates that your card has been read. If you are traveling using the OV-chipkaart e -purse, the actual travel costs, based on the distance travelled, minus the boarding rate is deducted from or added to the e-purse. Checking in and out is required when you transfer from any one form of transpor t to another, except when you transfer from one train to an other.
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Buses In Sittard-Geleen there are no less than 60 bus routes operating between 05:30 - 00:30 to various places in and around the city. The departure point of nearly all of these buses is almost always at the central train station in Si ttard, but Geleen also al so has a bus station. From Geleen you can easily travel by bus to Beek in the direction of Maastricht. When travelling to the town of Born and even farther a field bear in mind that most of these buses don’t operate frequently after 19:30. In the evening you can order small buses for some routes via www.9292ov w ww.9292ov.nl .nl or (+31) (+31) 900 9292.
Road assistance If your stranded in the Netherlands with car trouble, have no fear. There are two reliable companies that can help. The ANWB (www.anwb.nl, tel. 882 69 28 88) is the oldest firm and has years of experience in helping stranded and damaged vehicles. Route Mobiel (www.routemobiel.nl, tel. 206 51 51 15) is a fairly new company that of fers the same service. Note that any accident or incident that requires an insurance insuran ce claim must be reported to the police or your insurer will not pay the bill.
Taxis Taxis in Sittard-Geleen Sittard- Geleen are safe, clean and generally reliabl e. Ordering a taxi by phone will get you better service and lower rates for longer distances. The great majority of Dutch cab drivers are honest and hard working people like everybody else in this countr y, but you’re essentially at the mercy of the driver as soon as you shut the door. Just make sure that the meter is running be fore you set off. The following following companies are among the most reliable of the bunch. Bear in mind that some of the companies that advertise that they provide 24hour service, servic e, don’t always live up to their ambitious clai ms. Around Christmas you should always call in advance to make an appointment appointme nt to get picked up. Taxis are always available around the train station and in the city centre of Sittard on Friday and Saturday nights in front of the tourist offi ce.
ClaessensTaxibedrijf J-9,Economiestraat2,Sittard, J-9,Economiestraat2,Sittard,
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tel.(+31)464007777,www.claessensvervoer.nl. Apart from the usual taxi services, Claessens Taxibedrijf also offers business and airport transportation. QOpen 05:00 - 01:00. SieswerdaTaxi’s Nusterweg133/A,Sittard,tel. (+31)464519132,
[email protected],www. sieswerda-bv.nl. Q Open 24hrs. SilvertaxVOF Broeksittarderweg139,Sittard,tel. Broeksittarderweg139,Sittard,tel. (+31)464000150,
[email protected],www.silvertax. nl. Q Open 24hrs. TaxiZuidLimburg/ABC-TaxiBurgemeestervan Meeuwenstraat15,Beek,tel.(+31)464231010, www.abc-taxi.nl. Q Open 24hrs.
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getting around Trains Train travel in the N etherlands is i s easy. In the city you won’t need a train to travel anywhere, as everything in the th e city centre is easily reach ed on foot. If you’d like to travel to to a different dif ferent city or town around Sittard visit www.nl.nl for the timetables. Although th ere has been a lot of talk lately, it’s still not possible to travel from Sittard-Gelee n by train at night. If you intend to stay in the Netherlands for a longer period of time you might consider buyin g a Voordeelurena- bonnement (off-peak hours disc ount pass). Travel Travel cheaply outside the morning peak hours is its motto. On weekdays you receive a 40% discount on train fare for journeys made after 09:00. The card costs €55 per year an d the price of a
passport photo. Best of all, holders of this card can travel with up to three people and everyone can recei ve the same 40% discount on the th e full fare. You can also travel by OV Chipcard. For more information visit www.ns.nl or www.9292ov.nl or call tel. (+31) 900 92 92.
Train tickets Tickets can be bought at the yellow and blu e ticket machines or at the NS service desk. Tickets are checked often and steep fines are charged for anyone not in possession of a ticket. The yellow and blue ticket machines are located in the centre of the hall i f you enter from either the bus station or the taxi stand an d kiss & drive. The The machines machi nes have a touch screen with a language option. On the left side you can choose wheth er you’d like a single ticket, a day ticket, a five-day ticket or a weekend ticket. Children below th e age of 11 will receive a discount if you select this option. After having chosen your type of ti cket, select your destination. You are allowed to get out at any station al ong the way, for as long as you want, providing that the station is bet ween your station of departure and your destination. Next select how many tickets you would like and then you can pay. Unfortunately, most ticket machines only accept Dutch bankcards, so as a tourist you’ll probably have to pay in cash . Be sure to have plenty of coins with you, because insertin g banknotes is, as of yet, impossible, but the relatively intelligent machine will give back change. chan ge. Don’t forget to take the ticket from the slot at the bottom left of the machine. Some of th e new machines will also take foreign bank cards with the th e Maestro logo. If this sounds too complicated you can always buy a ticket at the NS service desk, which you can find in the AH to go convenience convenience store. Bear in mind that the servic e point is only open during office hours and that you’ll have to pay
Cyclingwithoutfrontiers Sittard-Geleen is more than just a city; it’s a rural area with two urban centres: Sittard, with i ts historic old town and unique shops, and Geleen, a commercial city with a new mall. The best way to to explore their rural surroundings surroundi ngs is by bike. A number of cycling routes are available throughout the city and its outlying areas. Upon leaving Sittard by bike, you’ll soon find the Limbricht parish. Here you can choose to go to the Limbrichterbos, or have a look at the lovely Limbricht Castle and its historic ceiling paintings in the adjoining Salviuskerk. If you continue through the woods and meadows you’ll eventually reach the towns of Einighausen and Guttecoven. Farther down the route is Born with its castle ruins, Kasteelpark and pleasant cafés where you can regain your strength. Alon g the way are plenty of scenic vistas and there are car-free roads with bike routes that are clearly clearl y signposted. You can even cross the Julianakanaal and travel farther to the villages near the River Meuse or toward Geleen where you can descend slowly to Heuvelland. Just beyond Sittard-Geleen you’ll find the South Limburg Heu velland. Once you leave Sittard and bike up the Windraak you’ll be rewarded with a great view over the village. From here, the experienced athletes among us can set of f to Valkenburg, Gulpen and Maastricht. The Heuvelland is shaped by the foothills of the Ardennes and the Eifel and you can cross over the these hilly areas if you’re an experienced cyclist. North of Sittard-Geleen the Dutch landscape becomes awfully flat and in the town itself isn’t diffi cult to climb, which makes it perfect to explore by bike.
a €0.50 surcharge for this service. This is thank thank fully not too
expensive, but it’s typically Dutch to charge for such services and the formerly government-owned business appears to have patented this form of ‘customer ser vice.’ You You can plan your journey in English at the excellent www.ns.nl.
The easiest way to see the city cit y is on a scooter
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Sittard is located right next to the border with Germany and some of its houses are even technically on German soil. The border area called Selfkant is fille d with large farms and very little urban development. Along the border you’ll find a great number of cycling routes where no cars are permi tted. You can choose your own routes and can even cycle as far as Belgium. Wi thin 10 minutes you can also reach the ferry in Berg at the River Meuse just outside of Sittard-Geleen or you can cross the waterway at any number of other bridges on to the heath area around Maasmechelen. There are plenty of other small establishments here that cater to thirsty or hungry cyclists! For more information visit the VVV Limburg Shop at Rosmolenstraat in Sittard. Here you’ll find plenty of bike route maps and information on Knooppuntroutes or ‘node routes,’ which are a network of signposted, numbered cycling routes.
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shopping Sittard-Geleen’s Sittard- Geleen’s appeal as a shopping town stems from its many charming little streets, which make the retail experience that much more memorable. Shops are usually open from Monday through Saturday. S aturday.
Arts Ar ts & Crafts Crafts Galerie3G&KleineKunstKado’sA-1,Steenweg
Department stores & Outlets DesignerOutletRoermondStadsweide2,Roermond,
tel.(+31)4753517 tel.(+31)475351777,www.designer-outlet77,www.designer-outlet-roermond. roermond. nl. Less than 20km outside of Sittard, you’ll find the most visited outlet centre in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany. Nearly 4 million people visit the 150 shops of this pleasantly designed complex each year. Parking will cost you
67B,Sittard,tel.(+31)653577778,info@galerie3g. €3/day, but that’s nothing when one considers the bargains to h ere in this 17,500m2 shopper’s shopper’s paradise. Several food nl,www.galerie3g.nl. This is a medium-sized gallery be had here where artists regularly organise exhibitions. In a separate and beverage venues venues can also be found among the rather rath er dated room you’ll find plenty of affordable art. QOpen , Fri 11:00 collections of Armani, Gucci and similar clothing lines. QOpen - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 12:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, 10:00 - 19:00, Thu 10:00 - 20:00. TJ6LGBK Tue, Wed, Thu. KleikampB-1,Voorstad2,Sittard,tel.(+31)46451 WereldwinkelA-1,Steenweg61,Sittard,tel.(+31) 2357,www.kleikamp.net. The Kleikamp Family has run 464513268,
[email protected],www. this shop in these historic premises for 60 years. Men will wereldwinkelsittard.nl. This chain of shops has managed feel like a kid in a candy store with all the gadgets on offer to discard its boring image and now sells trendy and tastehere. Fitness Fitn ess equipment, kni ves, outdoor toys, boxing gear gear,, ful fair trade products from around the globe. Check out darts, fishing and shootin g stuff, it’s all here. QOpen 10:00 its cheerful bike bags and delicious wines! QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. - 17:00. Closed Sun. Also at: Markt 92, Geleen. MakadoH-12,WethouderSangersstraat314,Beek, tel.(+31)464374669,www.makadobeek.nl. This biggest indoor shoppi sh opping ng mall in south Limburg has 64 shops that specialise in fashion, books, shoes, travel and much FietshalLimburgA-1,Steenweg24,Sittard,tel.(+31) more. Childcare is also available. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, 642147411,
[email protected],www.fietsenhallimburg. Mon 12:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. like an assembly line Open Sun 12:00 - 17:00 in 2011 on the following dates: li. This trendy bicycle shop lo oks more like because the bikes are really the only decoration here. The October 23, November 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, florescent florescen t frames and rims definitely definitel y aren’t for wallflo wallflowers, wers, so 18. PTA6ULVGKS be prepared to really stand out. You can also add a custom Dutch art print or your company logo to the bicycle of your choice. QOpen , Thu 12:00 - 21:00, Fri 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun. Ates At esMark Market et--T Turksespecialit urksespecialiteiten eitenI-12,Zuidhof 19/20,Geleen,tel.(+31)464742935. The fruit and vegetables at Ates are fresher fresher and of better b etter quality than th an those sold at many large supermarkets. A wide range of Turkish su ch as olives, baklava, nuts, honey h oney and affordable affordable AtomikA-1,Stationsstraat9,tel.(+31)464515074, delicacies, such an d frozen seafood are also on sale. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00. www.atomik.nl.Every www.atomik.nl. Every comic lover’s dream! Buy classic and modern comics as well as action figures for young and old. DaMarcoB-2,Gruizenstraat32,Sittard,tel.(+31) Take a break from cyberspace! QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 464589261. The smells of Marco’s Italian specialities 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. AG tempt your senses as soon as you get near this shop. Fresh BoekhandelKringsB-1,Brandstraat23,Sittard,tel. sandwiches, pizza slices, antipasti and other tasty food (+31)464528100,fax(+31)464581606,sittard@ can all be purchased to take away. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, It’s no Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. boekhandelkrings.nl,www.boekhandelkring.nl.It’s boekhandelkrings.nl,www.boekhandelkring.nl. accident tha t Wim Krings, the owner of this shop, was voted Closed Sun. JS best bookseller in the Neth erlands in 2007. 2007. The man is con- DeAuwStoofConfits DeSteeg13b,Schimmert., stantly reading and likes to talk openly and honestly about tel.(+31)624117630,www.auwstoof.nl. Mayonnaise, the books bo oks he sells. You’ll You’ll find a varied varied selection selec tion on the shelves shel ves jams, tapenades tapenades and many more tasty edibles are made an d and interesting lec tures and book signings are occasionally packed the old fashioned way: without any preservatives held here. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Mon 12:00 - 18:00, Thu whatsoever. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon. 09:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. MaiMarktB-2,Putstraat14,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 588114. This pleasant little shop sells a mix of Moroccan and Turkish Turkish products and speciali ties including includin g fresh fruit and vegetables and the owners know how to treat a customer. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. TokoBoppE-3,Annastraat43,Geleen,tel.(+31)46474 This is a great place for mouthwamouth wa6002,www.tokobopp.nl.This 6002,www.tokobopp.nl. tering snacks that th at tempt you from their display displa y cases. Try Try fresh gado gad o, o, wonderful rendang and rendang and tasty Indonesian pasties. You can eat them straight away in the tiny restaurant at the front of the shop or take them home. QOpen 09:30 - 19:00, Mon 11:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. JGBKS Vink-AmericaSlagerijA-1,Steenweg18,Sittard,tel. (+31)464510249,www.vink.keurslager.nl. Vink sells sausage rolls made from scratch, including the dough, that are delicious as well as other high quality meat products. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Mon 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 Sittard-Geleen has shops for all tastes Ivo Delahaye - 17:00. Closed Sun.
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shopping Fashion CooijmansHerenmodeE-4,Raadhuisstraat11,
Geleen,tel.(+31)464 Geleen,tel.(+31)46474 742091, 2091,info@cooijmansher
[email protected],www.cooijmansherenmode.n. A stylish fashion boutique for the discerning businessmen who expect quality clothing. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Thu 09:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Mon. JA DODSmodeB-2,Putstraat1,Sitta B-2,Putstraat1,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 rd,tel.(+31)464 588784,www.dodsmode.nl. This trendy place sells the newest and coolest items from Italy including beautiful silk dresses and tunics. Upstairs you’ll you’ll find an attrac tive view of the adjacent restaurant restaurant which is also part of DODS. It boasts b oasts an in-house ice cream counter selling homemade I talian gegelato. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. FEEB-2,Putstraat18,tel.(+31)611646435,info@ fee-conceptst fee-conceptstore.nl,w ore.nl,w ww.fee-conceptstore ww.fee-conceptstore.nl. .nl. This arty design shop in a former printing office sells clothes which are a mix of young and edgy labels and established brands for both ladies and gentlemen. Q Open 10:30 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:30 - 21:00, Sat 10:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. LabelsB-2,Putstraat10-12,tel.(+31)464008808, www.labelsfashion.nl. Discover top notch brand names in a fabulous, chicly designed shop, sh op, but be prepared prepared to pay handsomely if you want to buy something here. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 11:00 - 21:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. LevelMen’sWearA-1,Steenweg20a,Sittard,tel. (+31)46204 (+31)462049300, 9300,ww ww w.levelmenswear.nl. One of few fun and trendy men’s fashion shops in Sittard, Level Men’s Wear offers tasteful décor and spacious changing rooms. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. Next2YouJ-11,Marcellienstraat15a,Geleen,tel. (+31)464757578,
[email protected],www.next2you. nl. Browse through new and vintage ladies’ and children’s clothes by fair trade and 100% eco-friendly brands in this special little shop in the historic centre of Oud-Geleen. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun. RademakersFurandFashionB-2,Engelenkampstraat straat 55, Sittar Sittard,tel. d,tel. (+31)464 (+31)464 586899,w ww. rademakersfurfashion.nl. Fake fur is for wimps and tree huggers. hug gers. Rademakers Rademakers has an excellent reputation for selling the real thing. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
Flowers MagicFlower E-3,RijkswegNoord3a,Geleen,tel.
(+31)464105565,www.magicflower.nl. This smallish (+31)464105565,www.magicflower.nl.This flower shop mainly caters to local businesses, busine sses, so if it’s closed simply place your order on its website! Q
For children BiejTanteEsther A-1,Steenweg35,Sittard,tel.
(+31)464000004,www.biejtanteesther.nl. Esther has a nose for original and trendy infant and kids’ presen ts. The wooden toy crates, which you can have painted to your liking, are especially popular. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 20:00, Sat Sa t 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. BlingSunday’sBest J-11,Marcellienstraat16, Geleen,tel.(+31)464583738,info@blingsundaysbest. This groov y, tiny, yet meticunl,www.blingsundaysbest.nl.This nl,www.blingsundaysbest.nl. lously nifty shop is equipped with children’s clothes with a trendy twist. I t also sells stylish gifts that are great for showing off. off. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun.
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AstepbehindScandinavia The Scandinavian countries of Finland, Sweden and Denmark top the list of the ‘Happiest Consumers’ in Europe, while the Nether-lands was ranked just below them in fourth place. Another list compiled by the American magazine Newsweek , claims that the Netherlands is in i n the Top Top 10 best countries in which to live. The criteria used by the researchers included the quality of education educati on and healthcare as well as the economic and political situation of the countries involved. The The Netherlands Netherlan ds secured a respectable eighth place on this list, li st, which was again topped by Finland. This, however, however, doesn’t seem to jibe with the fact that this northern north ern utopia also claims the dubious distinction distincti on of having the most registered registered alcoholics, not to mention suicides. This will no doubt inspire yet another poll and more point-less research, but we’ll keep you informed.
Games & Toys GameManiaB-2,Voorstad20-22,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
008926,www.gamemania.nl.Game Mania sells the latest 008926,www.gamemania.nl.Game games for Playstation, X-Box and Wii and offers offers a cool swap service for used games. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Mon M on 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. SpeelsB-2,Putstraat21,Sittard,tel.(+31)4645129 13. The place to go for an original and thoughtful wooden present. It has a fabulous collection collec tion of puppets puppets and the owner also designs glass art work. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
Gifts & Souvenirs BloemenBij B-1,Begijnenhofstraat1,Sittard,tel. (+31)464000130. A few years ago Maya opened Flower and Bee, a cheerful little shop full of flowery presents and knick-knacks. In short, it’s a kind of mini kitsch kitchen. Sa t 11:00 - 17:00. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Thu 11:00 - 21:00, Sat Closed Mon, Sun. FerrumbyRichardB-1,Walstraat35,Sittard,tel. (+31)464009310,www.ferrumshop.nl. If bling is your thing and you’re a brand name watch addict addic t then by all means drop by Ferrum. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Mon M on 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. NovidadeA-1,Voorstad26,Sittard,tel.(+31)46435 for kids, but no 0005. This funny and PC gift shop sells stuff for toys! You’ll find a nostalgic collection of Monchhichis as well as bags made of 100% recycled fire hoses and parachute materials. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. PresentoB-2,Helstraat55,Sittard,tel.(+31)46411 1660. Discover all kinds of shiny interior design objects including large vases, bowls and paintings. QOpen 09:30 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 2011/2012
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shopping Markets The Markt is the main marketplace in the cen tre of Sittard and a wide variety of events and markets are held here. Spiced with culture and flavoured with a large variety of goods, these markets are true social events.
VrijeMarktBrunssum Boschstraat23,Brunssum, tel. tel. (+31)64545 (+31)64545 9010,w ww.vrijem ww.vrijemark arkt.n t.nl. l. Head to this market if you’re looking for antiques, collectors’ items, vintage clothing, old music records and books. You can also find cheap stuff made in China. QOpen , Sun 10:00 - 17:00. Admission: €3. TLGKX
Music shops MusicMachineB-1,Paardestraat11,Sittard,tel.
Sit tard’ss (+31)464523668,www.musicmac.nl.This is Sittard’ (+31)464523668,www.musicmac.nl.This best music shop. I t sells CDs, LPs and its own private recordings of special gigs gigs at the Ernesto Ern esto Cantina by both domestic and international acts. Music Machine is also famous for its streetwear collection that includes Converse, Vans and Sketchers and it sells tickets for for concerts and events in and around Sittard. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Second hand shops Autumn’sGlamourA-1,Steenweg71, A-1,Steenweg71,Sittard,tel.(+31) Sittard,tel.(+31)
464527303,www.kledingverhuursittard.nl.This original 464527303,www.kledingverhuursittard.nl.This shop and its eccentric owner sell and rent out second hand party gear, gear, which means you can score a slick co cktail dress or Italian tailor-made suit for very very little. li ttle. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Thu 11:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. WerkaandewinkelB-2,Putstraat53,Sittard,tel. (+31)467850939,www.werkaandewinkelsittard.nl. It’s not just a shop, but a training centre with a social goal. All second hand children’s clothing is sold for no more than €5! Add to this friendly servic e and you’re bound to leave in a
very good mood. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
Specialit Specia lityy shops AardelichtB-2,Putstraat20,tel.(+31)467505328.
This astonishing small fair trade shop offers lots of products from Mongolia. Buy adorable felt slippers, hats and bags or a fabulous Mongolian king size bed! QOpen 11:00 - 17:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. AquamarijnA-1,Steenweg38,Sittard,tel.(+31) 464583610,www.aquamarijn.net. In need of some reflection? This shop sells many items to help you find yourself. Buy books, singing bowls, precious stones, Buddha statues, incense and a lot more. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. A DeNatuurbakkerijE-4,RijkswegCentrum48,Geleen, tel.(+31)464747664,www.natuurbakkerij.nl. Delicious, fresh organic bread and cakes are sold here as well as traditional Limburg rye. Several eco-friendly cheeses made with microbial rennet are also avilable. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:30 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. JulesHondenboetiekE-4,Rijksweg56B,Geleen,tel. (+31)653722673,www.juleshondenboetiek.nl. Even Paris Hilton would take a detour de tour to shop here. You’ll You’ll find everyever ything you can think of for the fashionable and trendy pooch. An Adidog tracksuit? A Chanel bib? Sunglasses? Ballet and bathing bathin g suits? It’s all here. But beware: the owner’s spoilt dog refuses to leave leave the house wi thout i ts jacket. jacket. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
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The Old City Council on the Markt in Geleen
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Supermarkets AlbertHeijnB-2,Walstraat71,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
520911. Holland’s best known supermarket chain has three shops in and around around the centre. This one is located righ t in the middle of the city in a shopping mall. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Mon 11:00 - 20:00, Thu 08:00 - 21:00, Fri 08:00 - 18:00, Sun 16:00 - 20:00. 20:00. Also at Brugstraat Bru gstraat (Sittard); (Sit tard); Rijksweg jksweg Zuid (Geleen); Houtstraat (Grevenbicht); and AH to Go at th e train station. PTJAULBKS JanLindersE-3,Markt101A,Geleen,tel.(+31)464 supermarket chain in south-eastern 105443. The largest supermarket Holland. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00, Thu 08:30 - 21:00, Sat 08:30 - 19:00. Closed Sun. Also at Sittard (Industriestraat 19). PTJAUL TropicalMarktE-3,Markt118,Geleen,tel.(+31) 464759723. This shop has everything you need for a so-called so-called Indonesian rijsttafel and rijsttafel and other exotic Asian dishes including herbs, vegetables, fruit, fish and various types of rice. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Mon 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. JLS
Sweets Dieteren-KlinkersA-1,Steenweg43,Sittard,tel.(+31) 464512562.Nostalgia 464512562. Nostalgia and sweets galore are in abundance in the prettiest sweetshop in town, also some groceries. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. J RousseauChocoladefabriekK-8,LangsdeHeij11, Sittard,tel.(+31)464519282,
[email protected], www.rousseau.nl. This famous Limburg cho colate maker originally started with peanut brittle in 1969, but now has chocolate retail outlets throughout the province. QOpen 08:30 - 17:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.
Wine & Liquor shops GielvanDonselaar B-2,Tempelplein3a,Sittard,tel. (+31)464517879. The friendly owner of this shop has been running run ning an off-license for 50 years years and enjoys givin g advice on all things alcoh olic. If you’ve got a bit of spare time, ask him about his preference for Rioja. QOpen 09:30 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. TheWhiskyFriendA-1,Haspelsestraat4,Sittard, tel.(+31)464008465,www.thewhiskyfriend.nl. This is the only onl y address for whisky whisky in Si ttard and the entire en tire provprovince for that matter. Unusual and exotic brands include one by Skinnie Jones, a lo cal singer/songwriter singer/songwriter,, Zit tesje Whisky oet Schotland, Balvenie Rose and a Mordach that was aged in a barrel for 50 years. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. si t tard.gel een.inyourpo cket.com
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Children don’t have to be bored in Sittard-Geleen. They can romp around in i n one of the area’s many playgrounds, explore castle ruins, make science experiments or learn about nature at the Plinth os Centre. Also fun for moms and dads!
DeMiljoenenlijnStationstraat20-22,Simpelveld,tel.
A great place (+31)455 (+31)4554400 440018,www.miljoenenlijn 18,www.miljoenenlijn.nl. .nl.A for both children and train buffs. Buy your old fashioned rail ticket and then it’s all aboard! Q Adults: €12, children: €5. Trains run from late March - December. T6UL KasteelparkBornH-7,Kasteelpark38,Born,tel.(+31) Located near the 464851950,www.kasteelparkborn.nl.Located 464851950,www.kasteelparkborn.nl. ruins of Castle Borne is a colourful mini-zoo that includes a playground. A walking path leads you past all kinds of exotic and odd animal species like like the long h orn sheep, Wizz y and Woppy, the young porcupines that shouldn’t be petted, and Bert and Ernie, skunks that look quite cute, from a distance anyway. anyway. Don’t miss the feeding times for the racco ons and the lynx. The castle park also organises frequent theme activities activi ties and events. events. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Adults: €7.50,
Ontdekhoek Limburg: where science is fun!
SpeeltuinDePaddestoelH-6,Florianstraat3,Born,
tel.(+31)464853806,www.speeltuindepaddestoel. nl. This playground is adventurous and imaginative. The first thing that catches one’s eye is the ‘crashed’ wooden plane with a slide. There’s also a water pump that creates children 2 - 12 years €5. TULB OntdekhoekLimburgJ-9,Valkstraat10,Sittard,tel. a magical combination of water and sand. The mini pool is (+31)464528655,ww (+31)464528655,ww w.ontdekhoe w.ontdekhoek.nl. k.nl. Ontdekhoek shallow enough for paddling or other water related fun for Limburg offers more than 30 experiments from which to the littlest ones. There are plenty of benches and when it’s choose like stopping stopping a fast flowing flood wi th heavy heav y stones, busy you can also sit in th e grass under one of many trees. making crisps from a potato, developing photos in a dark QOpen 15:30 - 17:30, Wed, Fri, Sat 13:00 - 17:30. Closed room and making a fast lit little tle sailing boat. Whatever the little Sun. Admission: €0.70. ones create in the Discovery Corner can be taken home. SpeeltuinDeStjeinakkerI-12,Hustingxstraat4, QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun. Admission: adults Geleen,tel.(+31)464742258,www.sjteinakker.nl. This outdoor outd oor playground offers plenty plen ty of things to keep children €8, children €10. T Ophovenerhof J-10,Molenweg57,Sittard,tel.(+31) J-10,Molenweg57,Sittard,tel.(+31) busy. QOpen 15:30 - 17:30, Wed, Fri 13:30 - 17:00. Closed 464519711,www.ophovenerhof.nl. Right behind the Sat, Sun. Open May - October. T historic Sittard city park lies this splendid example of a so- SpeeltuinMiranaburgH-10,Rafaelstraat11en13, called care farm. People with mental or physical disabilities Geleen,tel.(+31)610018793,www.speeltuinmiranawork in an environmentally friendly way at the farm and are burg.nl. Don’t blink or you’ll miss the tiny entrance to the happy to receive families with children. children. Visit the children’s children’s farm, playground between houses number 11 and 13! Although the playground, a farm shop, an outside terrace, a bakery, it may look like it’s only open to local residents, that’s not kitchen garden, bee-keeping area and orchards. Every Everything thing the case. Although you shouldn’t go out of your way to find looks magnificent and th e admission is free! QOpen 09:00 it, if you’re in the neighbourhood it’s a good place to spend - 16:00. Closed Sat. Admission: free. TUB a couple of hours with the kids. Special outdoor equipment for the disabled is also available. available. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, the opening Plinth Pli nthos: os: West esternMinin ernMining gCen Centref treforNatureand orNatureand for EnvironmentalEducation(CentrumvoorNatuur-en hours change quite frequentl y so you might want to call ahead MilieueducatieWestelijkeMijnstreek) J-11,Daniken to be on the safe side. QOpen 15:45 - 17:30, Wed, Sat 13:30 - 17:30. Closed Mon, Sun. Admission: €0.60. TUB 1,Geleen,tel.(+31)464758423,www.cnme-wm.org. The Plinthos Plinth os education centre is located in a renovated stone SpeeltuinThienbunderJ-9,Mgr.Canoystraat1, factory dating from 1920. 1920. The building itself is worth a visit due Sittard,tel.(+31 Sittard,tel.(+31)4645274 )464527442,ww 42,www.speelt w.speeltuinthi uinthienento its unique historic value, but the majori ty of its guests come bunder.nl. The best playground in Sit Sittardtard-Geleen Geleen is withou t to see its natural and environmental educational projects on a doubt also the greenest spot in this former mining region. display. There’s even an attractive outdoor trail through the In 2010 the playground underwent a major renovation which surrounding hills, which have a specially developed habitat resulted in the Tienbunder’s new show pieces: a wooden populated by rare plants and animals. In case you’re wondering, tower with a slide, climbing ropes and a zipline. There’s also Plithos means ‘brick’ in Greek. QOpen 08:30 - 17:00. Closed a shop selling sof t drinks, coffee, coffee, soup and sweets and plenty plen ty Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun. TULB of seating where parents can spend the afternoon with a good book. QOpen 15:00 - 18:00, Wed, Fri 13:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 12:00 - 18:00. SteinerbosG-11,Dieterenstraat19,Stein,tel.(+31) More than 20 different 464268000,www.steinerbos.nl.More 464268000,www.steinerbos.nl. activities will keep your kids happy for a full day for only one admission admissi on fee. Try Try go-karts go-kar ts and water slides, visi t animals or just hit the th e play area. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Admission: €6. Open May - September. TULBK StreekboerderijDanikenI-12,TenEysden5,Geleen, tel.(+31)46474 tel.(+31)464740253,www.streekboerder 0253,www.streekboerderij.nl. ij.nl. This children’s’ farm is located at the edge of a forest next to a brook. You can feed ducks here or pet the goats or just park your car next to the riding school where you can get a hot chocolate choc olate or an ice cream. More adventurous kids can walk a couple of minu tes to a steep sand dune dun e or go for a brisk walk Playground Playground at the th e Born Castle Park in the woods. QOpen 11:00 - 16:00. Closed Mon.
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sports & leisure Adventure sports I-VYEventsK-8,Sportcentrumlaan5,Sittard,tel.(+31)
464529239,
[email protected],www.i-vy.nl. An altitude course, team building and mountain m ountain bike tours of the area can all be arranged under the expert supervision of enthusiastic and well-trained instructors. If you get vertigo, you’d better stay at home. Q J
Bike & Scooter Scoo ter rental 4FunRentalG-13,Middelweg7,Beek,tel.(+31)464
361153,
[email protected],www.4funbeek.nl. Rent buggies, scooters or buggy cars and go exploring on or off road. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00. From dawn till dusk. N Henny’sRijwielshop A-1,Stationsplein2,Sittard,tel. (+31)464200355. You can rent a bike here as soon as you arrive at the Sittard train station. QOpen 07:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 19:00. Closed Sun. JAL ScooterverhuurLimburgH-10,BurgemeesterLemmensstraat115,Geleen,tel.(+31)618015580,www. Too laz y to cycle cycle through the th e hilly scooterverhuurlimburg.nl.T scooterverhuurlimburg.nl. countryside of Limburg? Hire a scooter sco oter here. Helmets aren’t required and two people can ride on each moped. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00. Half day €29.50; full day €59.50. TA
Billiards & Pool CenterpocketSnooker&PoolcentrumA-1,Rijk-
Beautiful Beau tiful buildings buildin gs on Sittard’s Sit tard’s Market Square
Lya Lya Cattel
Golf GolfbaanEcht-SusterenK-5,Hommelweg3,Echt-
Susteren,tel.(+31)464494992,
[email protected],www.golfbaanecht-susteren.nl. The sixth green of this 9-hole golf course is 540m long, which makes it one of the longest in Holland. H olland. You You can also have a cup of coffee at the small club house. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00. TW
Hiking routes IVNSittardJ-10,Molenstraat7,Munstergeleen,tel.
swegNoord26,Sittard,tel.(+31 swegNoord26,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 )4645101 510130,www. 30,www. while before you actually centerpocket.nl. It migh t take you while find this large pool and snooker centre, but i t’s worth the ef fort The atmosphere is good even though it’s basically just a hall with a lot of pool and snooker tables. QOpen 18:30 - 24:00, Fri 18:30 - 01:00, Sat 14:00 - 01:00, Sun 14:00 - 00:00. PTJGX
(+31)464586091,www.ivn-limburg.nl. This organisation offers volunteer guides that organise walks and other activities in the countryside. Q T6 LandschapsparkDeGravenJ-11,Daniken1,Geleen, tel.(+31)464361548,www.degraven.nl. This nature park provides dozens of marked trails for hikers. hikers. Q T6B T6B
Entertainment Entertainme nt centres
Sports Spor ts complexes complexes
StardustBowling&PartycentrumJ-10,Rijksweg
LacoGlanerbrookE/F-4,Kummenaedestraat45, Geleen,tel.(+31)464746988,fax(+31)464751770, This sports centre
[email protected],www.laco.eu.This
[email protected],www.laco.eu. has a swimming pool, gym, physiotherapy, tanning beds, outdoor pool, sports halls, indoor i ce rink, inline skating skating and cycling track, and a 400m-long skating track. Each area has its own opening hours. h ours. Q PTJFGKC SnowWorldLandgraaf WitteWereld1,Landgraaf,tel. WitteWereld1,Landgraaf,tel. (+31)455470700,
[email protected],www. snowworld.com. SnowWorld is the world’s largest indoor ski resort. QOpen 09:00 - 00:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 00:00.
Zuid210,Sittard,tel.(+31)464523111,info@bowling Zuid210,Sittard,tel.(+31)464523111,info@bowlingmul ti-purpose pose stardust.nl,www.bowlingstardust.nl. This multi-pur leisure centre offers 12 bowling lanes and a restaurant. QOpen 13:00 - 23:00. PTAULGKX
Fitness & Gyms FitworldFitnessA-1,RijkswegNoord36,Sittard,tel.
(+31)464584071,www.myfitworld.nl. This fitness centre in the centre of town is popular with students stud ents and adolescents. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 09:30 - 13:00. TAFGKD Jola’sFitcentre H-11,Parallelweg56-58,Geleen,tel. StadssporthalSittardJ-9,Stadswegske8,Sittard, Sports actiTop (+31)464744747,www.jolasfitcentre.nl.Sports (+31)464744747,www.jolasfitcentre.nl. tel.(+31)464518770,www.sportstichting.org.T tel.(+31)464518770,www.sportstichting.org. vities and a hu ge sauna. sauna. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Tue Tue 08:00 notch handball club Sittardia plays their home games here. - 22:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00, Sun 09:00 - 13:00. PTFG There’s also plenty of training space for other sport clubs as LifeStyleFitnessJ-9,Stockholmstraat19,Sittard,tel. well. It has no fixed opening hours. Q TJU (+31)464770566,www.lifestyle-groep.com. Life Style is a large fitness complex with a matching range of activities. It also has an in-house physical th therapist, erapist, a sauna, solarium solarium and offers childcare while you work out. QOpen 08:00 DeNieuweHateboerK-8,Sportcentrumlaan K-8,Sportcentrumlaan9,S 9,Sittard, ittard, - 22:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 13:30. PTFGD tel.(+31)464000212,www.denieuwehateboer.nl. Medi-SportFysio-SportcentrumE-3,Norbertijnen- You’ll find everything aquatic here from aqua aerobics and straat straat 77A,Gelee 77A,Geleen,tel.(+31 n,tel.(+31)46474 )46474 3434,w ww. baby swim classes to hydro-move and recreational swimming offerss plenty plent y of fitfi t- for all ages. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00, Tue Tue 10:00 - 22:00, Thu T hu medi-sport.nl. This large sports cen tre offer ness equipment as well as a medical physiotherapy practice. 20:30 - 22:00, Sat 10:15 - 16:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00. QOpen 08:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 13:00. JUL HetAnkerH-6,Ankersweg52,Buchten,tel.(+31)464 ReuversSportcentrumK-11,Gerardusstraat1,Mun- 818787,
[email protected],www.sportfondsen. different water orientated acti vities are stergeleen,tel.(+31)464529977,www.reuvers.nu. nl. A large number of different All the fitness and training equipment you might need for a available here both educa tional and recreational. All ages can workout. QOpen 09:00 - 22:30, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 13:45. enjoy the L-shaped swimming pool. Q TFKC
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live sports Sittard-Geleen is a true sports city. Whether you like ice hockey, handball or football, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.
Eaters The history of Geleen hockey began with the opening of the city’s ice rink in 1968. Influenced by the Canadian armed forces stationed in the area, Geleen chose a English name, and an odd one, for its team. Initially the team consisted mainly of these homesick Canadians from nearby Brunssum, but the Prague Spring brought Czech dissidents, who all played under pseudonyms for obvious reasons. By their third season the Smoke Eaters has already become the best team in the league. In 1987, the the Geleen Gele en ice rink was closed for renovations so the Smoke Eaters moved to the Aachen Tivoli Eisstadion in Aachen. Later La ter in 1991, the Eaters played a European Cup game for the first time their history. Utrecht’s team went bankrupt and Geleen was asked to take their place. In the first round they met in Villach and played the dreaded Dynamo Minsk, former Soviet champions.”Die cham pions.”Die Rote Rote Fresser” as Geleen was later dubbed by the local press were defeated, but fought valiantly and left the European arena with their heads held high. More recently recentl y in the 2003/2004 2003/2004 season, the Eaters competed for the Low Countries’ Cup. The current Dutch hockey league consists of nine teams (six Dutch and three Belgia n) and they compete for two different cups and the national title. Ruijters Eaters Geleen started the season better than expected by defeating their first four opponents. opponent s. The The Eaters usually play home games on Sundays at 19:00. Photos courtesy of photos of Lex Eckhardt
Fortuna Sittard With names like Seedorf, Bergkamp, Kluivert, Robben, Van Nistelrooy, Van Basten, Van Persie, Van der Sar and many other Vans, it’s no secret that football is king in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, Fortuna Sittard currently plays in the second highest division, but that doesn’t detract locals from supporting their home team. FSC, as the team is known locally, is the result of a merger between Fortuna 54 (Geleen) and Sittardia (Sittard) and is the first professional football club in the Netherlands. Netherland s. Fortuna 54 even used to be the main supplie r of football players for the Dutch national team. Even though it might be difficult to imagine now, there was a period in time when the biggest clubs in the Netherlands (and from abroad) lined up to play against Fortuna 54. Real Madrid, Botafogo FR, Bayern München and Chelsea are just a few examples of clubs which Geleen used use d to train with in the 1950s and 60s. More often than not, the Maurits Stadium in Geleen was filled to the rafters with supporters to see international stars. Despite the army of extremely good players, Fortuna 54 never made it to a championship. They did, however, win the the Royal Dutch Football Federation Cup twice. At the location of the former stadium, you’ll now only find a commemorative commem orative plaque with the names of players of this legendary team. After the stadium was demolished home games were played in the De Baandert Stadium. It’s here that they reached their zenith playing a legendary match in the UEFA Cup against English Premiership greats Everton.
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But things took a turn for the worse and in 2009 the club went bankrupt and even lost its license. Thankfully, it has since been resurrected and is slowly makin g its way back to the top. The The team has produced produc ed such football greats as Mark van Bommel, who h as played for PSV, PSV, Barcelona and a nd Bayern München and now plays at AC Milan. The current coach of the national team and the most successful trainer in Dutch football history, Bert van Marwijk, also began his career as a professional at this club and still turns up regularly to watch the team in their traditional green and yellow colours. Fernando Rickson, who used to play for Glasgow Rangers and Zenith St. Petersburg, Petersb urg, is now considered to be the team’s best player. Fortuna Sittard Sit tard plays its home games on Friday nights in the second highest high est Dutch league: the Jupiler League. Almost 5,000 spectators visit the fortnightly matches at the cosy 12,500-capacity stadium. The local derby against MVV Maastricht is by far the most important game of the season and is a guaranteed full house. For more information visit www.fortunasittard.nl. Photos courtesy of StudioVR16
OCI Nitrogen-Lions The merging of three local handball clubs has given birth to OCI Nitrogen-Lions, named after its sponsor. Last year they enjoyed a successful season even though the team in blue and white lost the finals of the national championship. But due to this achievement, the Lions were allowed to join the European and the Benelux leagues. The currently continue to play at the highest level. At the end of the sum mer teams from around the world will converge on the city for the Limbur g Handball Days, an internatiol handball competition. Home games are played on Saturdays at 20:00 at the Glanerbrook sports centre in Geleen. Tickets cost €8 for adul ts or €4 for
kids. More information is available at www.limburglions. nl or tel. (+31) 464 74 69 88. Livesportsschedule Icehockey:Eaters 06.11 19:00 Geleen Eaters – Tilburg Trappers 20.11 19:00 Geleen Eaters – HIJS Den Haag 27.11 27.11 19:00 Geleen Eaters – Eindhoven Kemphanen Handball:OCI-Lions 12.11 20:45 OCI-Lions OCI-Li ons – Hellas 19.11 20:00 OCI-Lions OCI-Li ons – Krmer/Hurry Up 10.12 20:45 OCI-Lions OCI-Li ons – Quintus 28.01 20:00 OCI-Lions OCI-Lion s – Fiqas/Aalsmeer Fiqas/Aalsmeer 04.02 OCI-Lions OCI-Lion s – Hasselt 05.02 OCI-Lions OCI-Lion s – Bocholt 18.02 20:00 OCI-Lions OCI-Lion s – Eurotech/BEVO HC Football:FortunaSittard 04.11 20:00 Fortuna Sittard- FC Eindhoven 25.11 20:00 Fortuna Sittard – FC Dordrecht 09.12 20:00 Fortuna Sittard – Willem II 13.01 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - Cambuur Leeuwarden 27.01 27.01 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - Helmond Helmon d Sport 06.02 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - MVV 24.02 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - FC Volendam 10.03 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - Sparta Rotterdam 30.03 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - BV Veendam 09.04 14:30 Fortuna Sittard - FC Zwolle 27.04 27.04 20:00 Fortuna Sittard - GA Eagles
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health & liFestyle Beer breweries
DVD rental
BierbrouwerijAlfaK-13,Thull15-19,Schinnen,tel.
BroadwayVideo K-9, K-9, Henricvan Henricvan Velde eldekes kestra traat42, at42,
(+31)464432888,
[email protected],www.brouwerijbezoek.nl. You can take a tour of the brewery that starts with coffee coffee and pastr y at its i ts pub followed by a discussion of the brewing process, a tour and a tasting. The tour including the tasting lasts two and a half hours and tours take place daily at 10:00, 13:30 and 17:00. Q G BierbrouwerijDeFonteinG-11,Ondergenhousweg 15,Stein,tel.(+31)464262858,
[email protected],www.brouwerijdefontein.nl. A tour of the brewery
Sittard,tel.(+31)464580790,www.broadwaysitonl y remaining remaining DVD / blu-ray discs rental in the tard.nl. The only municipalit municipalityy of Sittard-Geleen. It not only rents tons of DVDs, DVDs, but also sells popcorn, drinks and other snacks. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00. TA6G
Hairdressers & Barbers HairPlanetA-1,Steenweg11,Sittard,tel.(+31)464
585490,www.hairplanetkappers.nl. One of the most of a group group of at least eight people. One beer is include d in the fashionable hairdressers in Sittard is also a specialist in price. Call ahead to reser ve a tour time. QOpen , Sat, Sun dreadlocks - with wit h extensions or your own hair. QOpen 09:00 10:00 - 22:00. Close d Mon, Tue, Tue, Wed, Thu, T hu, Fri. G - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:30 BrandBierbrouwerijBrouwerijstraat2-10,Wijlre,tel. - 17:00. Closed Sun. TJG (+31)9005559798,www.brand.nl. The oldest brewery RigolettoB-1,Paardestraat24,Sittard,tel.(+31)464 in the Neth erlands is located loca ted in the small town of Wijlre, jlre, where 529143. The ever-friendly Regetto and his team do what beer has been produced since 1340. Eight different beers they do best: cut and d ye hair while having a chat with their are now available and you can try them all after the tour of customers. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Mon 13:00 - 18:00, Thu the factory. Q PG 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. TJ is possible but bu t it costs €4.50/person and you have to be part
Conference & Meeting rooms
Hospitals
BarbaraZaelkeH-10,Javastraat1,Geleen,tel.(+31)
OrbisMedischCentrumI/J-10,Dr.H.vanderHoffplein
One of the many 464748464,www.barbarazaelke.nl.One 464748464,www.barbarazaelke.nl. community centres in the region, Barbare Zaelke is a conference centre cen tre for up to 200 people, which whi ch traditional clubs have used for years. Q PHGXW DeBoerderijI-11,Hofstraat30,Geleen,tel.(+31)464 577275,
[email protected],www.deboerderi jgeleen.nl. Formerly known as a legendary pop music hall, it’s now a beautifully b eautifully renovated renovated community community centre with plenty of space to host events. Q PHEGBX EuregionaalSport&CongrescentrumK-8,Sportcentrumlaan5,Sittard,tel.(+31)464513824,www. fitlandsittard.nl. Everything for the fanatical sportsman brought together in one location. The complex includes a sports centre as well as a budget hotel, fitness centre, pool and sports pitches. Q THFGBKDC
Dance schools ArtamuseE-3,Herenhof8,Geleen,tel E-3,Herenhof8,Geleen,tel.(+31)46 .(+31)46423 423
0100,fax(+31)464745936,
[email protected],www. artamuse.nl. A good centre for dance and music lessons. The building offers a variety of courses and workshops. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Mon 13:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. TEG ClaraLamarDanssportA-2,RijkswegZuid103, Sittard,tel.(+31)464515738,www.claralamar.nl. Clara Lamar is the largest dance school in the region. It of fers a diverse range of dance classes for all ages. There are no fixed opening hours here, so visit th e website for a class class schedule. Q TULG
1,Geleen,tel.(+31) 1,Geleen,tel.(+31)88459 884597777, 7777,ww www.orbisconcern. w.orbisconcern. nl. The hospital offers emergency services and is conveniently located l ocated at the Rijksweg that connects the two districts. Q
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Kids’ stuf KinderstadHeerlenParallelweg4,Heerlen,tel.(+31) 455717252,
[email protected],www.kinderstad. nl. In Kinderstad Heerlen th e kids are in charge 365 days a year. year. Plent y of indoor fun for the wh ole family. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. PTJGKX PretparkdeValkenierKoningswinkelstraat53, Valkenburg,tel.(+31)436012289,www.pretpark-deEurope’s cheapest amusement park is fun for valkenier.nl. Europe’s both young and old. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. TABK
Lawyers DaniëlsAdvocatenA-2,RijkswegZuid136, A-2,RijkswegZuid136,Sittard, Sittard,
tel.(+31)464513699,
[email protected], This legal practice is an instituinsti tuwww.danielsadvokaten.eu.This www.danielsadvokaten.eu. tion in Sittard and provides more than 100 years of experience. QOpen 08:30 - 17:30. Closed Sat, Sun. TLG KampsVanBaarAdvocatenA-1,Wilheminastraat21, Sittard,tel.(+31)464205660,www.kampsvanbaar. c entre of Sittard. Sit tard. QOpen nl. An enterprising law office in the centre 08:30 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. PJG
Doctors GGDZuid-LimburgJ-11,Geleenbeeklaan2,Geleen,
tel.(+31)468 tel.(+31)468506666, 506666,
[email protected],
[email protected],ww www.ggdzl.nl. w.ggdzl.nl. Vaccinations and anonymous STD tests are available here with no hassle and wi th cheap rates. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. PTULG
HuisartsenpraktijkBaandertB-1,HenriWeltersstraat70B,Sittard,tel.(+31) tersstraat70B,Sittard,tel.(+31)46451 464513339, 3339,ww www. w. huisartsenbaandert.nl. Westelijk Mijnstreek is a general practice that can also b e reached for emergencies on weekdays and weekends at (+31) 464 00 99 25. QOpen 08:00 - 17:30. Closed Sat, Sun. PTUG Sittard-Geleen In Your Po cket
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health & liFestyle Libraries BiblioNovaC-1,Broeksittarderweg1,Sittard,tel.
(+31)464510303,
[email protected],www.biblionoBiblionova has been steadily updating updatin g its collection in va.nl. Biblionova recent years. It also offers workshops, lectures and various audio-visual audio-visual aids as well as internet access, acc ess, magazines and newspapers. Great place to relax while reading your favorite paper/magazine or browsing the (free) internet. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Thu, Fri 11:00 - 20:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00. Closed Mon, Sun. Also at Herenhof 1, Gele en; Prins Bisdomstraat 7, Born; Pancratiusstraat 24, Munstergeleen; Aan De Greune Paol 13, Grevenbicht. PTAUGW
Medical Medi cal & Wellness Wellness DiBellezeJ-9,Zwaanstraat18a,Sittard,tel.(+31) 464515346,dibelle 464515346,dibelleza@on
[email protected], line.nl,ww www.dibellezza.n w.dibellezza.nl. l. This beauty salon has loads of refreshing and revitalising treatments for the weary traveller. QOpen 09:30:16:00. Closed Sat, Sun. G MeravigliaB-2,Putstraat9,Sittard,tel.(+31)62043 i s famous for its so8390,www.meraviglia.nl. This place is called fish spa. For €30 you can put your feet in a tub full of
little Kangalfish Kangalfish that tha t nibble and suck dead skin cells off your your feet for for 30 minutes. Th e fish are also rumoured to secrete an as yet unconfirmed unconfirmed ‘luck’ enz yme!
Real estate HypotheekVisieB-2,Engelenkampstraat45,Sittard,
tel.(+31)464000122,fax(+31)464585863,info@ Independent hypotheekvisie.nl,www.hypotheekvisie.nl.Independent hypotheekvisie.nl,www.hypotheekvisie.nl. advice on mortgages if you’re in the market for a home in Sittard-Geleen. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. PTJG
Spas & Beauty treatments SaunaSpaubeekJ-13,Op‘tBroek6,Spaubeek,tel.
(+31)464434384,www.sauna-spaubeek.nl. Considered to be one of the th e top day spas in the area, Sauna Spaubeek is located in a picturesque old farmhouse. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Closed Wed. Admission: €27.50. TAGBKDXC
Thermae2000Cauberg25-27,Valkenburgaande
Geul,tel.(+31)436092000,
[email protected],www. thermae.nl. This wellness centre offers an innovative and stylish sauna landscape and it’s also one of the th ree places in the Neth erlands where you can experience experience and enjoy the power of ‘ultra-healthy’ thermal water. With no less than 1200 m2 of of indoor and outdoor po ols and a huge choice of saunas and steam baths there is a choice for every everybod bodyy. Also there are a wide range of massages, including the ‘Russian Honey Massage’, which you might should give a miss when you have a hairy back like this reporter... Thermae 2000 holds 3 bars and restaurants res taurants for a health y drink to a full meal. QOpen
09:00 - 23:00. Admission from €21.50 - 32.50.
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ThermenBornI-6,Langereweg21A,Born,tel.(+31)
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[email protected],www.thermenborn. nl. This beautiful spa in the countryside offers access to a variety of swimming pools, saunas, Jacuzzis, body peels, massages and much more. Recommended. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Admission: €24.50. AIGBKDCW
Vets & Pets Opd’nDiekA-2,Parklaan28,tel.(+31)464512417,
[email protected],www.dierenarts-sittard.nl. The place to go if your pet is in trouble. Q PTJ6G
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Dutchmining Mining has played a huge role in the history of Limburg and especially in Geleen. Despite the vast size of these former industrial complexes, you’ll have a hard time finding any tangible remnants of that period. So why have almost all mining activities ceased in the th e region? The answer is simple: for for political and econoecon omic reasons. To To clarify clari fy this, we first have to take a look at how it all began. The first major coal mine didn’t begin operating in the area until the end of the 19th century, although the Kerkrade deposit had been used by local inhabitants on a small scale since the 12th century. When large corporations and the government set up shop here two new rail tracks and the Julianakanaal were created to ensure a stable infrastructure i nfrastructure for transporting all of th e extracted coal. A total of 12 mines appeared on Dutch soil during this period of expansion. However, the discovery of gas in Slochteren and the cheaper price of foreign coal and oil eventually sealed the fate of the Limburgian Limburgia n coal mining business. In 1965, the Maurits State Mine in Geleen was officially offici ally closed and nine years later all coal mining operations ceased across the th e country. Politician Joop den Uyl (of PvdA, the social party) was the main proponent of these closings and his efforts changed the Limburgian landscape forever. While mining still flourishes across the border in Germany, where it would actually be more expensive to decommission mines, the mines of Limburg and an d the jobs they supplied have disappeared. Black industrial areas were soon reclaimed by nature. While the French conserved their old mining buildings and infrastructure turning them into museums, which eventually became part of the UNESCO world heritage programme, Limburg was left with a number of slag heaps, which, due to their complete isolation, have become small biospheres - a unique bi-product of the national government’s neglect. The heaps have been enriched by a colourful mix of forests and exotic fruit trees that grew from discarded pits and seeds left by the mine’s foreign employees. The result is a vibrant ecosystem full of unusual flora and fauna. Two buildings escaped destruction and now serve as a poignant reminder of a time when so-called koempels (a nickname for the miners) risked their lives to descend into the depths of o f the earth every day. Other mines have been cleaned up and are now home to industrial and residential residen tial buildings. One slag heap has even been trans formed into an indoor ski slope. Photo courtesy of Centraal Archief DSM 2011/2012
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Sittardstreetregister Achter Fort Pi card=41 B1 Agnetenwal B2 Agricolastraat A2 Alex Schaepkensstraat=16 C1 Alphons Laudijlaan C2 Amelbergastraat=14C1 Amelbergastraat=14C1 Baandert B1 Baanderthof=3 B1 Baenjehof=50 B2 Baenjenstraat B2 Beethovenstraat=8 C2 Begijnenhofstraat=31 B1 Begijnenhofwal=29 B1 Benedictastraat C2 Bergergetske=21 A1 Bergstraat A1 Beukeboomweg B2 Beukenlaan A2 Blijdestein C2 Brandstraat A1 Broeksittarderweg C1 Burgemeester Arnoldtsstraat C1 Burgemeester Coendersstraat=15 C1 Burgemeester Gijzelsstraat=10 C1 Burgemeester Lunenschloszstraat=12 C1 Ceciliastraat C2 Charles Vosstraat C1 Coendershof=32 B2 De Wieër=27 B2
Deken Haenraetspad=33 B1 Deken Haenraetsstraat B1 Deken Tijssenstraat B1 Dobbelsteynporte=52B2 Dobbelsteynporte=52B2 Doctor Nolenslaan B1 Doctor Schaepmanstraat=56 B1 Dominican enwal=23 B1 B1 Elisabeth van Barstraat=20 A1 Emmastraat=34 A2 Engelenhof=44 B2 Engelenkampstraat B2 Felix Ruttenlaan C2 Fort Sanderbou t B2 Frans Erensstraat Erenss traat C1 Gats=38 B1 Gemmahof B2 Gouverneur Van Hövellstraat A2 Gruizenstraat B2 Haspelsestraat A1 Heinseweg A1 Helstraat B2 Henri Hermansstraat B1 B1 Henri Jonasstraat C1 Henri Weltersstraat B1 Henric van Veldekestraat C1 Het Lank Getske B1 Holleweg A2 Hub Dassenplein=2 Dass enplein=24 4B2 Jan Van Stevensweertstraat C1 Jozef Habetsstraat C1
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Jozef Hoensstraat C1 Jozef Postmesstraat C1 C1 Jubileumstraat=25 B2 Julianaplein A2 Kapittelstraat* B1 Kastanjelaan B2 Kerkepad B1 Kerkplein B1 Kerkstraatje=54 B1 Keulse Baan C2 Kleine Steeg A2 Kloosterplein=48 B1 Kollenberg C2 Kollenbergerhof C2 Koninginnegetske=53 B1 Lahrstraat C2 Landweringstraat A2 Leonard Meullenersstraat=4 C1 Leyenbroekerweg B2 Limbrichterstraat B1 Linde B1 Lindenhof B1 Louis Delruellestraat=9 C1 Markt B2 Mathias Kempstraat C1 Misboekstraat* B2 Molenbeekstraat* B2 Monseigneur Claessensstraat A2 Nieuwstraat* B2 Noordelijke Schootsvelden* B1 Odasingel B1 Onger ‘T Baogske* B1
Ophoven=26 A2 Oude Broeksittarderweg=36 C1 Oude Markt B1 Oude Rosmolenstraat=49 B2 Oudeweg C1 Overhovenerstraat A1 Paardestraat B1 Paradijsstraat=47 B2 Parallelweg=18 A1 Parklaan A2 Pastoor Jacobsstraat=35 A2 Pieter Ecrevissestraat=7 B1 Pimpernootpaadje=1 B2 B2 Plakstraat B2 President Kennedysingel C2 Professor Duboisstraat=13 C1 Pullestraat=45 B2 Putstraat B2 Rectorygetske* B1 Relindisstraat C2 Rijksweg Noord A1 Rijksweg Zuid A2 Rijksweg Zuid A2 Robert Graaflandstraat C1 Rosmolenstraat=28 B2 Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat=11 B1 Schubertstraat C2 Schuttestraat B2 Serviampad=30 B1
Sint Josephplantsoen* C1 Sint Josephstraat=6 C1 C1 Sjiefbaan B2 Sjtaasegetske=19 A1 Sjteegske=39 A1 Sjteivigergetske=22 A1 Stadswegske=55 A1 Stationsdwarsstraat=17 A1 Stationsplein A1 Stationsstraat A1 Steegstraat A2 Steenweg A1 Swentiboldstraat C1 Tempelplein=43 B2 Tersteeglaan A2 Tudderenderweg C1 Ursulinenstraat=51 B1 Ursulinentuin=37 B1 Vastradastraat C2 Voorstad=40 A1 Vrangendael C1 Vrangendael C1 Walramstraat A1 Walstraat B1 Wilhelminastraat A2 Willem Alexanderlaan=42 B2 Willem Goossensstraat=5 C1 Winston Churchilllaan C2
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Geleenstreetregister Achter Het Doel E4 Agnes Printhagenstraat E5 Alberdingk Thijmlaan=8 F5 Annapad=29 E4 Annastraat E4 Ansemburgstraat=17 E4 Antoniusstraat F4 Astronautstraat D5 Augustinusstraat D5 Beatrixlaan F5 Beekhoverstraat E4 Bernhardstraat D4 Bollenstraat E5 Brouwersstraat=31 F4 Carmelietenstraa Carmeli etenstraa t F4 Cityflat* E5 Danikerstraat=20 F5 De Katstraat=27 F5 Deken Trienekensplein=39 D5 Diepenbrockstraat=11 E4 Doctor Ariënsstraat=3 E4 Doctor Nolenshof=32 E4 Doctor NolenslaanE NolenslaanE4 Doctor Nolensplein* E4
Doctor Poelslaan E4 Duivenstraat E5 Eindstraat F4 Eisenderstraat F5 Elisabethstraat E4 Eloystraat F4 Elsbeek=15 F4 Emmaplein D4 Emmastraat D4 Fortunapark E4 Frans Erenslaan=1 F5 F5 Gad‚Straat E5 Giesekoel=36 D4 Graaf Huynlaan E5 Gravenhof=28 E4 Gravenstraat E4 Groenseykerstraat D4 Groenstraat E4 Haagbeek=9 F4 Haesselderstraat=6 F4 Hegstraat D5 Hellingstockstraat D4 Hendriklaan F5 Henri Hermanslaa H ermanslaann E4 Herenhof E4 Irenelaan F5 Jan Willenstraat=21 F5 Joannesstraat F4 Jubileumplein D4
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Julianastraat=35 D4 Jupiterstraat D5 Kanariestraat E5 Kievitstraat E5 Kinkenweg F5 Knapenstraat F4 Kolibripad E5 Komeetstraat=38 D5 Koningsplein* E4 Kummenaedestraat E5 Kwartelstraat D5 Kwikstaartstraat E5 Leeuwerikstraat E5 Lieve Vrouwestraat D5 Maanstraat D5 Margrietlaan F5 Marijkelaan=5 F5 Markt E4 Marktpad=14 E4 Marsstraat D5 Martin Luther Kingplein E4 Mauritslaan D4 Mauritspark D4 Meeuwenlaan=2 E5 Meijsstraat F4 Mercuriusstraat D5 Merelstraat=16 E5 Molenstraat D5 Nachtegaalstraat Nachtegaalstraat E5 Neptunusstraat D5
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Rijksweg Noord F4 Rijksweg Zuid E5 Salmstraat E4 Saturnusstraat D5 Schuttersplein=7 F4 Schuttersstraat=24 F4 Spreeuwenstraat=10 D5 Stationstraat=25 F5 Sterstraat D5 Tunnelstraat D4 Tunnelstraat D4 Uranusstraat=37 D5 Van Goudoeverstraat F5 Van Itersonstraat F4 Van Lennepstraat Lenneps traat F4 Victoriastraat=33 E4 Wenckebachstraat F5 Westelijke Randweg D4 Wilhelminastraat D4 Zonstraat D5
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