Sightseeing Roermond

Roermond is a city with a rich history, many sights and a protected cityscape. There is plenty to admire and visit both in the city centre and in the surrounding area. Many sights are completely free to visit and easy to reach on foot. The sights in the city centre are close together. Therefore you can see and do a lot on 1 day. Discover the must sees in Roermond on this page…

Marvel at the historic city centre

Of particular note is the influence of Roermond’s Pierre Cuypers, grand master of neo-Gothic architecture and government architect of the late 19th century. Thus, he is present in bronze on ‘his’ Munsterplein. Walk from one monument to another (e.g. with a city walk) and marvel at the old trading houses. In between, settle down together on the historic Market Square or  wharf and enjoy the atmosphere.

Take a look at the city map of Roermond.

Sightseeing Roermond

Munsterkerk Roermond

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Munsterplein
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Sint Christoffelkathedraal

Grote Kerkstraat 2
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Munsterplein

Munsterplein
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Markt

Markt
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Roerkade

Roerkade
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Voorstad St. Jacob

Voorstad Sint Jacob
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Caroluskapel

Swalmerstraat 100
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Cuypershuis

Pierre Cuypersstraat 1
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Historiehuis

Neerstraat 11
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Stadhuis met Carillon

Markt
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Rattentoren

Grote Kerkstraat 19
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Stadspark de Kartuis

Voogdijstraat
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Synagoge

Hamstraat 20
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Stenen Brug

Maria Theresia Brug

Stationsplein

Stationsplein 10, 6041 GN Roermond, Nederland
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Rondvaart

Roerkade 1, 6041 KZ Roermond, Nederland
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Nationaal Park de Meinweg

Nationaal Park de Meinweg, Meinweg 2, 6075 NA Herkenbosch, Nederland
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Kapeller Kwartier

Parklaan 1, 6045 BS Roermond, Nederland
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Museum Asselt

Pastoor Pinckerstraat 26A
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't Oude Kerkhof

Weg langs Het Kerkhof 1A
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1. The Market Square

Imagine yourself in a different time period when you visit the Market Square. A visit to St. Christopher’s Cathedral is definitely worthwhile. Watch out for the statues on the Carillon (on top of the Town Hall), which rotate daily at noon. On Saturdays, you’ll find the extensive weekly market on the Market Square. And what makes this historical square perfect: there are several outside terraces where you can enjoy food & drinks including local speciliaties.

  • The entry to the cathedral is free. Discover various works of art, historically significant objects, the Bishop’s Seat and behold the many, beautiful stained-glass windows.
  • Open from Monday to Friday: 2 pm – 5 pm.
  • In the weekend  from  1 pm. till 5 pm.

2. Het Munsterplein

Marvel at the beauty of the church ‘Onze Lieve Vrouwe Munsterkerk’ (Romanesque architecture). Walk around the church too, it is not only beautiful from the front and inside. Have lunch/dinner at one of the surrounding restaurants or brasseries. And if you have a chance, take a look at the bustling Wednesday market.

  • A visit to the Munsterkerk is free.
  • In the months of April to October, you can visit the church daily between 2 pm. and 5 .pm.
  • During the winter, from November to March, the church is open every Saturday and the 1st Sunday of the month from 2 pm. to 5 pm.

3. De Roerkade & Voorstad St. Jacob

Meet the gathering place of restaurants, cafés and outside terraces: the Roerkade. Walk via the Stenen Brug to the Voorstad St. Jacob Roermond, an attractive part of town with beautiful houses and national monuments. This special suburb is a stopping place on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostella.

4. City cruise

Discover the city of Roermond and the beautiful Maasplassen, the largest continuous water sports area in the Netherlands. To really experience how big the Maasplassen area is and to enjoy your outing in a relaxed way, we highly recommend a city cruise (70 minutes). You can get on the boat in the centre of Roermond, at the Roerkade.

During school holidays, the shipping company sails daily and in summer often several times a day. After a cruise, you can go for a wonderful meal or drink in the restaurants and cafés on the waterfront near the Roerkade.

The city cruise does not sail from November till February.

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5. City Park

Adjacent to the Carolus Chapel you find the City Park ‘Stadspark De Kartuis’, a beautiful walled park in the middle of Roermond’s city centre. The entrance to the park is located on Voogdijstraat. The park is home to a wealth of cultural and archaeological values: a monk’s cell has been excavated and made visible in the pavement and several devotional chapels from the 19th century are scattered around the grounds. Furthermore, the park is embellished by several modern and ancient statues.

Opening hours
1st May till 30 September 10 am to 6 pm
1st October till 30 April 10 am to 6 pm

6. Cuypershuis

The famous architect Pierre Cuypers died  over 100 years ago, fortunately his work can still be admired in many places in the Netherlands. For example:  the trainstation in Amsterdam en the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
But also in Roermond he has built and left traces. In Roermond, his hometown, he restored the Munsterkerk and built the Kiosk (gazebo) on Munsterplein. He also designed and built his residence and work studio. That former residence and work studio are now the Cuypershuis, a contemporary and modern museum about the work and live of architect Pierre Cuypers.

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7. Historiehuis Roermond

Roermond’s history is different from that of most cities in the Netherlands. For example, did you know that Roermond has been tin the hands of Spaniards, French, Austrians and Belgians, among others? Walk into the Historiehuis (history house) and be surprised. This museum is in the middle of Roermond at Neerstraat 11, in the building that also houses the library. Admission is free.

Throughout the year, there are various exhibitions in the basement.

Discover more of the history of Roermond
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More culture & sightseeing

Can’t get enough of our historic city centre? We have listed some more sights including monuments and museums in Roermond for you.

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Sint Christoffelkathedraal

Visit the cathedral and discover various works of art, historical objects, the Bishop's Seat and behold the many, beautiful stained-glass windows (free to visit).
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Munsterkerk

Visit one of the finest remnants of Romanesque architecture: the Munsterkerk on Munsterplein in Roermond (free to visit).
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Gazebo at the Munsterplein

The (music) kiosk is in the middle of Munsterplein. In summer, you can enjoy live music here almost every weekend.
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Town hall with carillon

The Carillon is the crowning glory of City Hall. The tower houses a carillon with 49 bells, the statues rotate around the tower every afternoon at noon.
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Rat Tower

The last visible tower of fortifications from 1300. The Rattentoren houses a model of Roermond as a medieval city.
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De Caroluskapel

Right in the centre of Roermond, hidden behind other buildings, lies this best-preserved Carthusian monastery in the Netherlands (free to visit).
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Synagogue

In the middle of a shopping street (Hamstraat) is the synagogue, a location where you would not expect it.
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Monumental buildings

Also check out the various monumental buildings on Markt, in Voorstad St Jacob and the trading houses on Roerkade
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Ursulinenkapel

This little chapel belonged to the Ursuline convent and is hidden between office buildings and houses.

When in Roermond...

Wil je eens iets nieuws ontdekken? De inwoners van Roermond hebben 21 bijzondere locaties in de gemeente Roermond geselecteerd die het ontdekken waard zijn. Deze 21 locaties zijn verbonden met een fietsroute. Deze route is zo veel mogelijk gekoppeld aan het fietsknooppuntennetwerk, waardoor het een aantrekkelijke route is om te fietsen. De totale lengte van de route is 43,3 km en ligt geheel binnen de Roermondse gemeentegrenzen.

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Markets in Roermond

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FAQ

What are must sees in Roermond?

The best attractions in Roermond are: our Maasplassen (a big water sports area), Munsterkerk, Sint-Christoffel Cathedral and the Cuypershuis museum.

What are the most beautiful monuments in Roermond?

The most beautiful monuments in Roermond are the Munsterkerk, Sint-Christoffel Cathedral, the synagogue, the Oude Kerkhof and the monumental buildings in the Voorstad + centre.

Where is Roermond?

Roermond is located at the confluence of the rivers Roer and Maas in central Limburg (a province in the south of the Netherlands). Limburg borders the countries Belgium and Germany.

Beste museums in Roermond?

The best museum in Roermond are the Cuypershuis and Historiehuis.