Hermits, lords and saints

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25 KM
Rulers and saints, Religious heritage around Alden Biesen (bicycle route 3) - This route shows that religious heritage doesn't have to be boring: lively stories and legends, a beautiful hidden hermitage and some beautiful historical churches and castles.

This route shows that religious heritage doesn't have to be boring: lively stories and legends, a beautiful hidden hermitage and some beautiful historical churches and castles.

This bicycle tour is part of four routes designed by the network of Open Churches, “Rulers and Saints, Religious Heritage around Alden Biesen”. 28 churches and heritage buildings in Limburg open their doors to share their history, their treasures and their unique atmosphere with you. These routes will take you back to the time of popular devotion, pilgrimages and hermits. You will meet the first Christians and the noble lords who shaped these beautiful buildings. You will learn more about the land commanders and monastic superiors who exerted their influence far beyond the borders of their domain.

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Buildings on the circuit

Saint Stephen
Sint-Stefanuskerk
Sint-Martinus

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