
Hamlet in Limburg, Netherlands
Abshoven
Abshoven is a hamlet in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands.
It is located to the south of Munstergeleen and to the east of Geleen. The hamlet has approximately forty houses and is located on the Abshoven and Beekstraat roads. The hamlet is dominated by the remains of the Abshoven monastery.
How locals move
Getting around Abshoven the local way
- Get aroundWhile that is more expensive for single journeys, it's a good option for day trips.
- Get aroundSome of the smaller hamlets are served by minibuses, but they leave from the regular platforms at e.g.
- Go nextThe German city of Aachen is just at the other side of the border and makes a great day trip.
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