June 12, 2021, by Anne Abendroth

Ode to the Landscape 5: time to put Limburg in the spotlight

June 12, 2021, by Anne Abendroth

Ode to the Landscape 5: time to put Limburg in the spotlight

It's time for a joy dance, because we have already reached part 5 of Ode to the Landscape. You know the drill by now; 2021 is the year of the landscape. And it's high time to put the Dutch landscape in the spotlight. This time we travel to beautiful Limburg. When you say Limburg, you think of the Maas. This untamed one rivière d'amour left her traces in the Limburg landscape. Literally and figuratively. You have the Grensmaas, Zandmaas, Maasplassen, Maasduinen and the Maasvallei. And so a beautiful hilly landscape was created that is unique to the Netherlands. So time for an ode to the Maas. This summer there are various events on and around the Maas. Each event takes you on an adventure along the Maas. Are you reading along?

(At the bottom of this article are a number of unmissable outdoor tips in Limburg! From pop-up restaurant to vineyard. You can read all our Limburg tips here: Barts Boekje x Limburg)

Limburg Museum - Exhibition Machtig Maas

Limburg Museum - Exhibition Machtig Maas

In the exhibition Mighty Maas (until August 29, 2021), Servé Hermans shows four faces of the river: the Maas as muse, monster, mother and murderer. You are taken into the romance of the beautiful landscape, after which you end up in the pain of Limburg due to the many floods. A little later you catch your breath in the comforting lap of Mother Maas to prepare yourself for the confrontation with man as a polluter of the landscape.

 

Grensmaasopera Rusalka - the Little Mermaid

Grensmaasopera Rusalka - the Little Mermaid

Everyone knows the fairy tale of the Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a prince with just 'two' legs. In Schipperskerk this story is told in a real open air spectacle. In total six performances are played on and around the impressive machines for the gravel processing by orchestra, choir, singers and synchronized swimmers. The performances can be seen in the first two weekends of July. Tickets can be found here.

Limburg Festival

Limburg Festival

The Limburg Festival is the oldest theater summer festival in Central Limburg. In the summer, Central Limburg is transformed into one large open-air stage with a wide range of theatre, theatre, music, opera, mime and dance. Maarre... The Ode to the Maas promises to be a unique experience - you will be sucked into unique stories about the villages and places around the Maas. How nice!

Castle Gardens Arcen - Light Art Festival Enchanted Gardens

Castle Gardens Arcen - Light Art Festival Enchanted Gardens

Have you always wanted to go to a castle? Then we have good news, because in the autumn (October 2021), Arcen Castle Gardens will open its gates in the evenings to let visitors enjoy cool light works in the gardens and at Arcen Castle itself. It promises to be a magical evening with the family – Disney is nothing compared to it.

Maas walking and cycling routes through Limburg

Maas walking and cycling routes through Limburg

There is also adventure to be had in Limburg for the active ones. How about cycling or walking along the Maas, while gazing at the enormous works of art that you find along the route? For walkers, there is a long-distance walk of approximately 137 kilometers along the Dutch and Belgian banks of the Maas.

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