Let's take a walk and see what's there!
South of Maasbracht, the river Meuse is
the borderline between Belgium and the
Netherlands.
Maasbracht was a fortified city, there is a
gun powder house near the river Meuse,
that provided the gun powder for guns
that protected the city, the building lies
just inside of the city walls.
Gun Powder House
This is the busy harbour of Maasbracht,
the largest of its kind in the Netherlands.
Harbour of Maasbracht,
A small distance from Maasbracht down the river, we see a
large power plant. It burns gas most of the times, but can
burn organic matter too.
Downstream, the river is
busy with commercial
ships and barges, the barge
pictured was built in
Poland, and is used for
transporting concrete.
Maastricht Power Plant.
Transporting Concrete by Barge
The picturesque stream Geul, originates in
Germany, flows and grows bigger in Belgium
and ends in the river Meuse.
Water and windmills, that's what the
Netherlands are all about, isn't it? It's not
really, but there are traditional wind mills
that open once a year for the general
public.
The hillsides are well suited for walks with
great panorama's from every hill top.
The Geul
The villages and towns lie close together and most have places to stay
overnight, which makes long walks possible.
Traditional Wind Mill
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