Enjoy art and culture and
the local hospitality in Sittard and Geleen
Sittard-Geleen: a municipality known for its culture and local hospitality
- Enjoy the good life in the many restaurants and pubs
- Municipality with surprising art and culture
- Heritage and historic buildings like ruins and strongholds
The Municipality of Sittard-Geleen, renowned for its local hospitality, is only 25 minutes by car from Dormio Resort Maastricht. The towns of Sittard and Geleen were merged in 2001 and as a result the two towns together became the second-largest town of Limburg, with 94,000 inhabitants. Sittard-Geleen is renowned for its hospitality; this is a great place to enjoy delicious local food and drink! This is also evident from the many restaurants and pubs in the municipality and the many events taking place throughout the year. Culture lovers enjoy the historical heritage and the surprising culture and the arts activities in Sittard-Geleen.
Explore Sittard’s historic old town
The historic city centre of Sittard, with its striking, grand buildings, is definitely very compact! The narrow winding streets with unusual, unique shops will continue to surprise you. The busy market place has friendly outdoor terraces where it is great to watch the world go by on a sunny day. You can get a flavour of Limburg hospitality in the many bars and restaurants all year round.
Visit cultural heritage in Sittard-Geleen
If you like impressive cultural heritage, Sittard-Geleen and its surrounding area is the right place for you. Whether you visit an old ruin or a beautifully restored stronghold; each historic building has an interesting story to tell. In Parklaan in Sittard town centre you will find Casa Mia, the smallest castle in the Netherlands. This former coach house is now a private house with a B&B. The birthplace of Sittard’s most famous resident, the comedian and singer Toon Hermans, also used to be in this street. Other interesting castles in the area are Obbicht Castle (photo), Born Castle (1150), which is a ruined castle with a beautiful park, Limbricht Castle (12th century) and Wolfrath Castle (1663).
Admire the churches in Sittard-Geleen
There are also plenty of churches and chapels in Sittard-Geleen. The townscape includes a number of church towers. When you are strolling through Sittard town centre in the sunshine, you will come across the cooling shade of such a tower frequently. In Sittard’s historic town centre there are five different churches in close proximity to each other: St Peter’s Church, the Basilica, St Michael’s Church, the Protestant Church (Gruizenkerkje, the oldest listed building in Sittard) and Pater Karel Kapel. A must-see if you are interested in churches!
Sittard-Geleen: perfect for nature lovers
As is the case elsewhere in Limburg, the town is situated in a green natural environment. The area surrounding Sittard-Geleen is therefore a haven for nature lovers; it includes the Sittard Noord recreational area, De Windraak and Librichterbos. There is also an elaborate network of walking, cycling and mountain-biking routes.
Stay near Sittard-Geleen at Dormio Resort Maastricht
A visit to friendly Sittard-Geleen during your stay at Dormio Resort Maastricht is highly recommended! Do you enjoy exploring beautiful city centres? Make sure to visit Maastricht city centre. And make the most of the laid-back local lifestyle by using the extensive facilities at our resort. Our resort is only 25 minutes by car from Sittard-Geleen and 10 minutes by Bike from the vibrant Vrijthof. Make the most of your stay in one of our comfortable holiday homes and enjoy exploring the beautiful surroundings and the nicest towns and villages in South Limburg!