Weert

Weert is a lively old town between North-Brabant, South-Limburg and Belgium. You can shop and it regularly hosts various events. In the vicinity are beautiful nature areas where you can make lovely walking and cycling tours.

History

Weert was first mentioned in a document in 1062. In that time it belonged to the County of Horn. This county was first governed from Horn, but later Weert became the capital. From that time Weert got an urban relation with canals, ramparts and gates. In 1414 Weert received market rights. Around 1500 the city experienced its golden age. Earl Jacob Ι of Horn built a new castle, called The Neijenborg. The St. Martinus church was built and the monastery was expanded. Due to the distastrous 80 Years War, Weert declined to a country town. The castle was destroyed in 1702 during the War of Succession. The recovery came after the construction of the Zuid-Willemsvaart in 1825. These days, Weert is one of the largest cities in Limburg.

Tourist information

• VVV Weert Tourist Office

  phone: +31 495 534211
  address: Markt 11
  The Tourist Office is in Bruna book store.

By car

The A2 national highway from Amsterdam to Maastricht passes Weert 30 km south of Eindhoven. Coming from Roermond in the east follow N280 for 24 km. Parking your car in Weert will not be a big problem. There are four parking garages:

• Stadhuisgarage - Beekstraat 54
• Ursulinengarage - Nieuwe Markt 5
• Kromstraat garage - Kromstraat 16
• Poort van Limburg - Bassin 5

By bus

The bus station is opposite the train station. Line buses to Weert:

• Venlo - Line 68
• Roermond - Lines 73, 74 and 82
• Stramproy - Line 87
• Eindhoven - Line 173

Local bus lines are 41 and 42 and both will run through the center.

By train

Weert is on the InterCity railway between Amsterdam Centraal and Maastricht via Eindhoven with two trains an hour in each direction during the day.
Weert also lies on the railway between Schipol and Heerlen via Eindhoven also with two trains an hour in each direction during the day

To visit the city and the surrounding nature, the bicycle is an excellent means of transport.

• Rijwielshop NS

  phone: +31 95 5121
  address: Stationsweg 17a
  To rent a bike, you need a valid identification. You pay a deposit ranging from €50 (for the simplest bike) to €145 (for a tandem). A bicycle without gears with coaster costs about €7.50 to €15 per day. This price includes insurance against theft. Often it is also possible to rent a touring bike with gears, a tandem bicycle or an electric bicycle

If you need a short rest and you sit down on a terrace for a cup of coffee, don't forget to order a piece of vlaai. Weert is well-known for its pies (Weerter vlaai) which are richly stuffed and available in many flavors.

Weert has been voted the greenest city in the Netherlands. This is not only due to the many green in the city but also to the surrounding nature which are nice places to visit for a walk or for cycling.

• Kempen BroekThis nature reserve is located on the borders of Belgium, North-Brabant and Limburg. It is the remnant of an out-stretched swamp with some higher, dry sand ridges stabbing above it. After partial reclamation it has become a mosaic of different landscapes. It is a special and varied landscape with marshes, dunes, forests, moors, valleys and agricultural areas. Hikers, bikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers can explore at their own pace the set routes.

• De Ijzeren Man

  address: Geurtsvenweg 1
  The Ijzeren Man is a recreation area and part of Kempenbroek. It is named after a lake that originated in 1912 by a sand quarry. The area has a subtropical swimming pool, a petting zoo, a nature camping and a visitors center where all kind of associations inform visitors about nature and geology with educational materials.

• St Martinuskerk

  phone: +31 495 532110
  address: Markt 1
  This church dates from 1456 and with its 72-m-high tower it dominates the city and is well visible from all directions. The church has beautiful stained-glass windows and a striking interior light. In the 1970s, unique 15th- and 16th-century ceiling paintings were uncovered and restored. Guided tours for €35 for up to 20 people.

• Maria Hart Abbey

  phone: +31 495 453045
  address: Maasstraat 17
  The abbey of the sisters Birgittinessen lies flat beside the splendid St Martinuskerk in the centre of Weert. The sisters Birgittinessen have already inhabited the convent since 1843. You can contact the abbey as there are possibilities for staying into the abbey.

• Kleipijpenoven

  address: Noordkade 52
  Built in 1856, this oven is the only remaining working worth clay pipe kiln in Western Europe. An overview of the pipes made ​​can be seen in the Gemeentemuseum

• St. Rumolduskapel

  address: Molenpoort 27
  Tripartite closed hall church from the 18th century and is now memorial chapel for the fallen during World War II.

• Prehistoric urnfields

  address: Trancheeweg 5
  On an area of ​​approximately 2 ha are about 100 mounds of different sizes from the Bronze Age (about 1000 BC). This is the largest urnfield of the Netherlands.

Mills

In the municipality of Weert (consisting of Weert and several surrounding villages) many mills can be visited. Basically every Wednesday afternoon and on Saturdays one or more mills are opened for viewing. For information on opening times and making an appointment see the website of Molens in Weert (in Dutch only).

• St. Anna - Keent

  address: Keenterstraat 1
  Built in 1912, the remarkable white painted Mill St. Anna was recently restored. Voluntary millers ensure that the grinder is running regularly and served.

• St. Anna - Tungelroy

  address: Tungeler Dorpsstraat 75
  In 1875, on the outskirts of the parish Tungelroy a round stone belt grinder, St. Anne Mill, was built. The mill replaced two older mills along the Tungelroysebeek. In 1967 the interior was largely renewed and followed by a second restoration. The mill grinds regularly through the use of volunteer millers. In the mill, old miller tools and grain farming attributes are exhibited.

• St. Jansmolen - Stramproy

  address: Molenweg 16
  This wooden mill was built in 1804 to replace a windmill that was located a little further from the village. The Saint John Mill is the most striking windmill of the municipality of Weert and one of the oldest windmills of Limburg. To convert and wheeling the mill on the wind, the millers have to move the entire mill. The mill was restored in 2008-2009 and volunteer millers ensure that the mill turns and grinds.

• De Nijverheid

  address: Veldstraat 54
  This mill was built in 1903. This stone corn mill is an instruction mill of the guild of volunteer millers. The grinder is running regularly.

There are more mills in Weert which, however, are privately owned and therefore not always open to visitors. A visit to the only watermill in Weert may also be worth it as the mill is situated beautifully in the landscape.

• Broekmolen

  phone: +31 495 562253
  address: Grensweg 8, Stramproy
  The watermill in its current form, built of stone, dates from 1738. In the 19th century the mill was expanded and partly used as a farmhouse. In January 2010, the mill was made ​​suitable for the generation of electricity.

• Guided tours and Walking tours

  phone: +31 613761344
  During a guided city walk you can get acquainted with the past and present of Weert. The walk takes about 2 hours. Besides a city walk, there are several other hikes, such as a culinary walk and walk to the urn field. The city walk is €35 for a group of maximum 20 people.

• Covered wagon ride

  phone: +31 495 550102
  address: Trancheeweg 22
  Take a wagon ride to enjoy in a rustic way the surroundings. The wagon has space for up to 18 people and has an experienced facilitator.

Museums

• Gemeentemuseum Jacob van Horne

  phone: +31 495 531920
  address: Markt 7
  The museum exhibits artifacts from the possession of the Dutch Order of Friars Minor Franciscans. It has one of the largest and finest collections of ancient art of Limburg.

• Gemeentemuseum De Tiendschuur

  phone: +31 495 525610
  address: Recolettenstraat 5
  The museum houses a collection of the history of Weert and surroundings, from the Stone Age, Late Bronze and Iron Age, Roman times to the late Middle Ages.

In the historic center are many shops, retail as well as boutiques and specialty shops. De Munt is a covered shopping mall. There is a theater and a music school. Antiques is for sale in De Stadsbeurs.

• De Stadsbeurs

  phone: +31 495 537314
  address: Emmasingel 36
  For Asian import products and also for used articles.

• Bretelli

  phone: +31 495 452028
  address: Hoogstraat 8
  This Italian restaurant is in the center of Weert and has a Michelin star. Let the waiter consult you if you want to order vegetarian dishes.

• Fiesta

  phone: +31 495 550770
  address: Beekstraat 55
  Fiesta is a tapas restaurant with Spanish influences.

• Taverne de Oude Munt

  phone: +31 495 521635
  address: Muntpromenade 7
  Popular café restaurant

• Restaurant Twee

  phone: +31 495 52 50 24
  address: Heugterbroekdijk 2, 6003 RB Weert
  Quality restaurant featuring fresh local food.

• Izumi Sushi and Grill

  phone: +31 495 587 500
  address: Stationsstraat 28 6001 CK Weert
  All you can eat Japanese restaurant. Novel experience in the middle of Weert. Very popular, booking often necessary.

• De Staasie

  phone: +31 495 542640
  address: Stationsplein 1a
  This hotel offers a café and brasserie in a renovated monumental house with a terrace

• Societea

  phone: +31 495 533211
  address: Nieuwe Markt 4
  For coffee, tea and lunch

• Hopeloos

  phone: +31 495 854005
  address: Oelemarkt 9
  Pub with a pool and billiard table and to play darts. DJ on Friday and Saturday. Watch football and Formula 1 racing.

• De Harmonie

  phone: +31 495 535489
  address: Muntpromenade 6
  This pub is in the oldest public building in Weert.

• Hostellerie Munten

  phone: +31 495 531057
  address: Wilhelminasingel 276
  This hotel has 14 rooms in a monumental building with variation in comfort and space. It has a bridal suite, snack bar and à la carte restaurant.

• Hotel Golden Tulip Weert

  phone: +31 495 539655
  address: Driesveldlaan 99
  Golden Tulip Weert is in the center of Weert. The hotel has 40 superior and 20 standard rooms

• Pension Bed & Bix

  phone: +31 495 552233
  address: Breybaan 38
  This bed & breakfast is in a green area close to the town center. It has two well-equipped guest rooms. There is opportunity to make beautiful long trips on horseback, by foot or bicycle.

Camp sites

• Resort De IJzeren Man

  phone: +31 495 533202
  address: Herenvennenweg 60
  The site is attractive nestled among a large number of nature reserves in an alternating forest and meadow landscape.

• Paluda

  phone: +31 495 563040
  address: Telheidestraat 1
  Paluda is a naturist association since 1980 with its own grounds of 0.6 acres south of Weert. The site is easily accessible and uniquely situated on the edge of the nature reserve de Tungeler wallen.

Visit close by Belgium or head further to South Limburg. To the north is Eindhoven the largest city of Southern Netherlands.