Valkenburg in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Station Valkenburg
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Valkenburg Railway Station
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024
1. Station Valkenburg / Valkenburg Railway Station Marker
Gebouwd in 1853, is dit station nauw verbonden met de opkomst van Valkenburg als ten eerste kuuroord voor de welgestelden en naderhand ook als meer algemene toeristische bestemming. Het ontwerp wordt geschaard onder de neogotiek 'Engelse stijl'. Dit is onder andere te herkennen aan de hoektorens en kantelen die de sfeer van een kasteel, en daarmee de middeleeuwse bouwkunst, oproepen.
Valkenburg Railway Station
Built in 1853, this railway station is closely connected to the rise of Valkenburg, first as a health- and spa destination for the affluent and later as a more general tourist destination. The design of the main building can be characterized as the neo-Gothic 'English style'. This can be seen, among others, in the corner turrets and crenellations that evoke the atmosphere of a castle and medieval architecture.
Erected by ANWB, Gemeente Valkenburg aan de Geul. (Marker Number 1946/29.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1853.
Location. 50° 52.146′ N, 5° 49.962′ E.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joodse deportations / Jewish Deportations (within shouting distance of this marker); Valkenburg US Army 30th Division - 119th Regiment Monument (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Panzerabwehrkanone (PAK-40) / Anti-tank Gun (PAK-40) (about 150 meters away); Mammoetboom Sequoiadendron Giganteum (about 180 meters away); Jan Hubert Vrancken and Frans Alexander Cobbenhagen memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fransche Molen / French Mill (approx. 0.4
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024
2. Station Valkenburg / Valkenburg Railway Station entrance and marker
Also see . . .
1. Valkenburg railway station (Wikipedia, in English). (Submitted on May 31, 2024.)
2. Station Valkenburg (Wikipedia, in Dutch). The Dutch-language Wikipedia article on the station is much more extensive than the English-language version.
History (in translation): Valkenburg station was built on behalf of the Aachen-Maastrichtsche Spoorweg-Maatschappij, which built the Aachen - Maastricht railway line from 1845, the first international train connection in the Netherlands.[1] The building, constructed from marl blocks, was designed by Jacobus Enschedι in the style of early English neo-Gothic. Enschedι was inspired by the palace of King William II in Tilburg. The station was opened on October 23, 1853. In 1890, two detached buildings on the sides were demolished to make way for side wings, which adjoin the main building.(Submitted on May 31, 2024.)
Photographed by H. Smeets-Hoen, Valkenburg, 1900
3. Station Valkenburg
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024
4. Station Valkenburg / Valkenburg Railway Station
Valkenburg railway station is located in Valkenburg aan de Geul, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 23 October 1853 and is located on the MaastrichtAachen railway. The station building is the oldest in the Netherlands. -Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on May 31, 2024. 4. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
