Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Voormalig Kurhotel / Former Spa Hotel

— Historische Stadswandeling —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

1. Voormalig Kurhotel / Former Spa Hotel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1898 gebouwd als kuurhotel met concertzaal. Vaals stond destijds bekend als "Luftkurort" en veel bezocht uitgaanscentrum, vooral door welgestelden uit Aken. De eerste wereldoorlog maakte een einde aan deze bloeiperiode.

(English translation:)

Built in 1898 as a spa hotel with concert hall. Vaals was known at the time as "Luftkurort" (i.e., a climatic health resort) and a much visited entertainment center, especially by wealthy people from Aachen. The First World War put an end to this heyday.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 50° 46.312′ N, 6° 1.266′ E. Marker is in Vaals, Limburg. Marker is at the intersection of Koperstraat and Maastrichterlaan 58, on the left when traveling south on Koperstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Maastrichterlaan 58, Vaals, Limburg 6291 AJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Haus im Kirchfeld (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaats van Deportatie / Ort der Deportation / Place of Deportation

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(about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Voormalig Gemeentehuis / Former Town Hall (about 180 meters away); Oudste spuren van Joods leven in Vaals / Oldest Traces of Jewish Life in Vaals (about 180 meters away); Vaals Gedenkteken voor de Oorlogsslachtoffers / Vaals Victims of War Memorial (about 210 meters away); Koperhof (about 210 meters away); Huis Clermont / Clermont House (about 210 meters away); R.K. St. Pauluskerk / St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vaals.

Also see . . . Koperstraat 2 Voormalig Kurhotel (Historische Stadswandeling Vaals, in Dutch). A scan of the QR code yields the additional information below:

Excerpt (in translation): The building was built in an eclectic style, oriented to the architectural style of neighboring Germany. There is a beveled tower-shaped corner. The floors have balconies and decorative consoles. The facade is crowned by a harp and obelisks.

The building was later used as an office of the Catholic trade union, of the pension fund “De Eendracht” and as a shop of the Cooperative Association “De Eendracht”.

Since 1979, it has been
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

2. Voormalig Kurhotel / Former Spa Hotel Marker - wide view
used as a pharmacy with upstairs apartments.

(Submitted on November 11, 2023.)

Voormalig Kurhotel / Former Spa Hotel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

3. Voormalig Kurhotel / Former Spa Hotel and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.