Maasmechelen
Maasmechelen is a municipality located on the Meuse in the Belgian province of Limburg.
Getting to Maasmechelen
Maasmechelen is well connected by road. Apart from regional and local roads leading to towns in the region, Maasmechelen is connected to the E314, leading to Brussels and Leuven as well as Heerlen in the Netherlands and Aachen in Germany. There's no train station in town, but the stations of Genk and Maastricht do have direct buses to take you further to Maasmechelen.
Worth seeing
Maasmechelen and its surroundings were a mining area until the mines were closed in 1987. In an attempt to save remnants of this era, several of the main buildings were renovated and given a new destination. There's also a small "museum of the mine workers house", giving an insight in the daily life of miners in the 1930s. Chateau Vilain XIIII.
Things to do
Maasmechelen has some fine opportunities for hikers and bikers. A large part of the National Park Hoge Kempen, characterized by heathland and pine forests, is located on Maasmechelen territory.
- 01Cultural Center Maasmechelen
Koninginnelaan 42,.
Where to eat
- 01De Griek
Kruindersweg 12,.
Getting around Maasmechelen the local way
- Get inPrivate taxi and minibus transfers are available at [http://www.maastrichttransfer.com].
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