Rulers and saints around Alden Biesen

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22 KM
Religious heritage around Alden Biesen (cycle route 1) - This route leads you past the mighty land commandery of Alden Biesen and the abbey of Munsterbilzen. Discover what traces their influential rulers left behind in the area.

This route leads you past the mighty land commandery of Alden Biesen and the abbey of Munsterbilzen. Discover what traces their influential rulers left behind in the area.

This bike tour is part of four routes designed by the network 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 take you back to the time of popular devotion, pilgrimages and hermits. You will meet the first Christians and the noble lords who designed these beautiful buildings. You will learn more about the country commanders and monastic superiors who exerted their influence far beyond the walls of their domain.


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Buildings on the circuit

Saint Maurice
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Hemelopneming
Sint-Martinus

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