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Botanical Garden, Natural History Museum Maastricht
In the very centre of Maastricht are a large number of plants which can otherwise
only be found in nature reserves. Together with more common plant species they
help convey a picture of the wealth of flora in South Limburg. The plants have
been brought together in the botanical garden of the Maastricht Natural History
Museum. The gardens are divided into a number of different flowerbeds and terraces
displaying species which occur in different habitats: woodlands, chalk grasslands,
river banks, ponds, roadsides etc. Bee hives help complete the picture.
Access to the gardens is through the museum, De Bosquetplein 7, 6211 KJ Maastricht.
Terrace Gardens Chateau Neercanne
On the southern side of Maastricht, close to the Belgian border, lies the 17th
century Chateau Neercanne, which is currently being used as a restaurant. At
one time there were four separate gardens laid out on terraces at various levels.
The third garden was completely re-landscaped and opened again in mid-1997.
The landscape architect, W. Snelder, sought inspiration for the design of this
baroque garden from information obtained from archaeological research, from
an old etching of the garden and a lyrical ode to the garden written by the
Frisian, Francois Halma in 1715.
De Heerenhof
First arriving at our home one would never imagine that expansive gardens were
nestled behind. Since 1985 we transformed an ancient neglected 15 by hundred
fifteen meter vegetable patch into an oasis of peace and tranquillity, vibrant
colour combinations and textures. Heerenhof unites a melange of garden culture.
Formal structure weaves with cottage elements, coloured borders and the idyllic
qualities of a farmer’s garden.
From this season on there is also an open-air theatre! And there is a small
nursery.
Bèr Slangen Rockery Garden
Rockery garden with an area of almost two hundred square metres and a maximum
height of 5 metres. The irregular rock formations are home to approx. 450 rock
plant species, shrubs and conifers. This unusual rockery garden also includes
a pond with various species of fish, one even section of garden, a 'mountain
path' and 3 tumbling waterfalls. Behind the rockery garden there lies a forest
garden and a nursery (400 m2).
Maastricht University Garden
The garden, situated partly on the city walls, contains a number of buildings
and monuments dating back to Maastricht’s
fortified past: the large gunpowder house, a small powder storage house and
the entrance to the field side of De Reek “watergate”.
Mount Saint Pieter
Mount St. Pieter (120m.) will attract your attention, and a climb to the top
will reward you with marvellous views of Maastricht and the valleys of the Maas
and Jeker There are country walks on the plateau, in the wooded area of Slavante,
and in the so-called ENCI-Wood. “D’n Observant”, a pretty
nature reserve on Mount St. Pieter, offers you a choice of three different routed
walks.
Jeker Valley/Cannerbos/Millenniumbos
Chateau Neercanne with the surrounding woodland property of the Limburg Countryside
Foundation, lies in the valley of the Jeker. The woodland, known as the “Cannerbos”,
is typical South Limburg hillside woodland. A new woodland is “The Millenniumbos”.
Admission to the roads and pathways is free of charge.
Category: Attractions
