Christmas in South Limburg: 3 tips

We have already spotted them in the store: the first Christmas trees. To get you in the Christmas spirit a little bit, we are sharing our Christmas tips with you now - even though it is only October.

Christmas Town Valkenburg

When we think of Christmas in South Limburg, we immediately think of the lovely Valkenburg aan de Geul. Is there a more beautiful setting in the Netherlands to celebrate Christmas against? No. They know that in Valkenburg itself. From mid-November to early January, this tourist town is renamed 'Christmas Town Valkenburg'. On Wednesdays and Saturdays during this period, you can admire a light procession: the Christmas Fairytales Parade. And in the Gemeentegrot and Fluweelengrot, the busy Christmas market takes place. Above ground, in the centre, there are also nice chalets with various (food) goods.

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Magical Maastricht

Valkenburg is closely followed by Maastricht, which has emphatically challenged the Geul town in recent years for the title of 'the Christmas town of South Limburg'. Christmas Town Valkenburg and Magical Maastricht, as the Maastricht winter event is called, both attract around half a million visitors each year. Magical Maastricht is emphatically concentrated around the Vrijthof and takes place from 1 December to 1 January. The literal highlight of this winter event is the Ferris wheel. The thousand square metre ice rink is one of the biggest crowd pullers. There are also eighty chalets that offer Christmas and winter related items. Read our blog where you can you can park cheaply and for free in Maastricht.

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Christmas Market Aachen

Okay: Aachen is of course not in South Limburg. But the Aachen Christmas market, or Weihnachtsmark Aachen, attracts many visitors from Limburg every year because of the short travel time. And in the context of Euregional thinking, we felt that this Christmas market, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Germany, should not be missed. The Aachen Christmas market takes place near the cathedral and the town hall. Just like Magical Maastricht, this Christmas market also has a Ferris wheel. In addition to stalls with Christmas items, there are many food stalls, which offer typical German food, such as prints and various 'kuchen'. Although often imitated, they make them nowhere as tasty as in Germany itself.

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Are you crazy about winter events and Christmas markets? Or do you prefer to avoid them because of the crowds? Share your opinion with our followers!