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One of the most spectacular gardens!

One of the most spectacular gardens!, Arcen

 Roeffie Says:  Kasteeltuinen ArcenThe largest and, according to many visitors, most enchanting flower gardens in the Benelux: Kasteeltuinen Arcen (Arcen Castle Gardens). On this centuries-old, 32-hectare country estate whose beating heart is its castle, treat yourself to a dazzling,... 

Distillery

Distillery, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  The distillery kettles to make the alcohol 

The flavours

The flavours, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  There are many liqueur flavours made here. The most exotic is asparagus which I tasted. Not bad! 

Watermill IJsvogel

Watermill IJsvogel, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  The famous IJsvogel brandies and liqueurs are made here. 

De Maasparel

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Restaurants  

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Cheese board

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Cheese board, Arcen

 ATLC Says:   Lovely cheese board to go with the beer. Brie, raclette cheese (Swiss) and blue cheese with rye bread.Cost € 7,25 

Hertog Jan Proeverij: AT drinks beer

Hertog Jan Proeverij: AT drinks beer, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Now this is a rare sight !The beer was good. Sweet and not bitter. Oud bruin 

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Beer pump

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Beer pump, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Some beers are hand drawn.That copper pipe goes right along the ceiling to where? 

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Pub ceiling

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Pub ceiling, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  my friend had a Zottegemse Kriek of 5% alc. (beer with a fruity, raspberry flavour).Cost € 2,50 

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Pub interior

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Pub interior, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Very very "gezellig" (warm, welcoming, friendly, cosy, homey). 

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Hertog Jan pub

Hertog Jan Proeverij: Hertog Jan pub, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  One of the most wonderful pubs that I know is right across the Hertog Jan brewery. I had a dark brown beer (Oud Bruin) of 2.5% It cost € 1,75 

Off The Beaten Path  

A heavy drink in a watermill!

A heavy drink in a watermill!, Arcen

 Roeffie Says:  under construction! 

Trying all kinds of beer

Trying all kinds of beer, Arcen

 Roeffie Says:  Hertog Jan BreweryAddressKruisweg 43, 5944 EM ArcenOpening hours Tuesday to Saturday from 11.00 to 18.00 hrs.Entrance fees€ 4,00Take a guided tour through the old Beer Brewery and taste the beer afterwards in 'De Proeverij'. You can also buy the beer for drinking it at... 

Hertog Jan beer brewery

Hertog Jan beer brewery, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Right on the river Maas, next to the ferry between Arcen and Broekhuizen. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Spa Arcen

Spa Arcen, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Unfortunately I could not make pictures inside the place but I enjoyed myself immensely. The pools all have special features for massage or just floating around. It was fun to be in the outside pool while it rained heavily.We had reserved a programme and were welcomed with... 

Spa (thermal baths)

Spa (thermal baths), Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Arcen has wonderful spa baths which are very popular. The water comes from 892 metres deep and contains fluoride, sulphite and jodium. It has a special quality and is very relaxing and useful in a therapeutic way.There are 4 outside pools and one inside pool. There are... 

Favorites  

Arcen has lots to offer

Arcen has lots to offer, Arcen

 ATLC Says:  The thermal baths (www.thermaalbad.nl)The brewery (www.hertogjanproeverij.nl)The watermill and distillery (www.ijsvogel.com)The castle gardens (www.kasteeltuinen.nl) There wasn't much room to park the car at the watermill distillery IJsvogel so I parked it right in front on... 

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 The famous IJsvogel brandies and liqueurs are made here. 

 

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Spa / castle gardens / watermill / beer brewery

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Arcen. I'd love to share with you the 13 tips I've written, the 14 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

2

Castle, Gardens, Beer and Jenever

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 Arcen is a little town in the northern part of the province Limburg. It has a nice centre, though not very special and the main attraction of this town is the Castle with it's Castlegardens.... 

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Arcen, Castle Gardens

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Arcen. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 18 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Arcen castle gardens

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 I was in Arcen to visit its famous castle gardens. Want to see many pictures of it? Visit: http://northlimburg-castles.tripod.com 

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Arcen - quiet, great food, great hot baths

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 A quiet town by the Maas River. North of Maastricht, a few kilometers up from Venlo. Friendly people. Wonderful food. Good place to bike and walk. Outstanding for natural thermal baths about a... 

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