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  • sabsi
  • Updated By sabsi on August 17, 2003
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  • Churches at Vrijthof - Maastricht
    Churches at Vrijthof
    by sabsi
    At Vrijthof - one of the main squares of Maastricht - you will not only find many bars and restaurants with outdoor seating and a thrilling nighlife but also nice views of two of Maastricht's 3 chuches - Sint Servaasbasiliek and St. Jan Church.

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  • Directions: Vriijthof, right in the city centre
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    Vrijthof: Visit the Vrijthof
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  • By BillNJ on June 14, 2008
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  • Vrijthof - Maastricht
    by BillNJ, 4 more photos
    The Vrijthof is the main plein (square) in Maastricht's city center. The Vrijthof's main attractions are the Basiliek Sint Servaas (St. Servaas Basilica) and the Sint Jan Kerk (St. Jan Church). Along the plein, there are also numerous sidewalk cafés and pubs. It is a wonderful place to sit and people-watch.

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    Vrijthof: Vrijthof Square
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  • Updated By sachara on November 4, 2005
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    east side of the Vrijthof
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    The Vrijthof is the main square in the old citycentre and one of the liveliest squares in Maastricht.
    At the westside of the square are the St Servaas Church, the St Jans Church and the Military Guardhouse. At the east side are many bars and restaurants with lovely terraces. At the northside is the theater and at the southside the Spaans Gouvernement, a museum.

    In the former days, the Vrijthof was a churchyard, that's why it is called "Vrijthof." Nowadays there are many festivities at the Vrijthof. I saw for example open-air concerts, streetstalls and the announcement of the Preuvenemint, a gastronimic event in the end of August.

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  • Address: Vrijthof
  • Directions: Old citycentre at the westbank of the river Maas.
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    Vrijthof: Vrijthof
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  • Updated By Yosemite_44 on September 1, 2002
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  • Vrijthof - Maastricht
    by Yosemite_44
    One of the most famous squares in all of the Netherlands.
    In summer, the bars and terraces are extremely crowded and people enjoy the sun lying on the square. The basiliques are also a popular sight for tourists.
    In winter, an ice-skate track provides a nice opportunity to enjoy this place.

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    Vrijthof: Spaans Gouvernement
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  • Updated By sachara on November 3, 2005
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  • Vrijthof - Maastricht
    by sachara
    The Spanish Government Museum is located in the 16th century Spanish Government House, built as a chapter house. Originally this building was one of the oldest houses of Maastricht dating back to the 14th century. The Renaissance arcade in the courtyard has carved medallions with portraits of Charles V, Isabelle of Portugal and the young Philip II. They all stayed in the Spanish Government House.

    The museum contains period rooms with furniture, silver, porcelain and pottery, glassware and paintings from mainly the 17th and 18th century . Two of the rooms have been decorated in the mid-18th century Liège-Maastricht Régence Style.

    Opening hours:
    Wednesdays to Sundays, 1p.m. - 5 p.m.

    Entrance fee: adults: € 2.50, children up to 16 years: free of charge
    admission during exhibitions: adults: € 3.50

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  • Address: Vrijthof 18, 6211 LD Maastricht
  • Phone: +31 43-3211327
  • Directions: Citycentre at the westbank.
  • Website: www.museumspaansgouvernement.nl
  • Other Contact: museum.spaans.gouvernement@wxs.n
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    Vrijthof: Militaire hoofdwacht
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  • Updated By sachara on November 3, 2005
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    by sachara, 1 more photos
    The Militaire Hoofdwacht or militairy guardhouse at the west side of the Vrijthof was built in 1738, replacing the old building from 1642. In former days this was the place where the keys of the gates of the city were kept.

    The Military Hoofdwacht was the central building of the fortifications of Maastricht, where the guarding of most important military objects was arranged. In this building the Garrison Commander, the Military council, rooms of the Officers and soldiers of the guard were settled.

    Until 1995 it was the seat of the Regional Military Commander South/ Garrison Commander Maastricht. Nowadays it is the seat of the Commander of the "Regiment Limburgse Jagers".

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  • Address: Vrijthof 25, 6211 LE Maastricht
  • Directions: In the citycentre at the westbank.
  • Website: http://www.offvm.nl/history2004.htm
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    Vrijthof: Het Vrijthof
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  • Updated By OlafS on April 9, 2003
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    Maastricht: Vrijthof
    by OlafS
    Did I say Maastricht had two masters? Let me add a third. Het Vrijthof, now a big square in the centre, once was a small autonomous 'state' that only recognised the German emperor as its master. This 'state' was ruled by the chapter of the church of St. Servatius, built on the grave of this saint. A second church was later built next to it, the St. Jan, when the priests no longer wanted to share their church for purposes like baptisms, marriages and burials. This church was later taken by the protestant minority, that still owns it.

    The picture is an old one. At the time of my most recent visit the square was one big hole in the ground.

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    Vrijthof: Vrijthof
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  • Updated By ger4444 on June 6, 2007
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  • Vrijthof - Maastricht
    by ger4444, 2 more photos
    The Vrijthof is the city's main sqaure. In the old days, there used to be a churchyard at this place, so that is why it is called "Vrijthof." This townsqaure is doninated by two monumental churches, the Sint Servaas and the Sint Jan, with it's striking red colored tower. There are many cosy pubs and pavement-café', a theater and a museum. Whenever the Maastricht people have something to celebrate - and that often happens - they do this on the Vrijthof.

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  • Address: Vrijthof
  • Directions: old town
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    Vrijthof: Spaans Gouvernement
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  • Updated By Cristian_Uluru on July 20, 2009
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  • Spaans Gouvernement - Maastricht
    Spaans Gouvernement
    by Cristian_Uluru, 3 more photos
    On the south side of Vrijthof you can see the nice palace of the Spanish government (Spaans Gouvernement, in Dutch). It belonged to the dukes of Brabant from the thirteenth century and restored in the 15th century. Now it is a historical museum with very interesting furniture, paintings, ceramics and much more from the 17th and 18th century.

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    Vrijthof: St. Jan's and St. Servaas from Vrijthof
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  • By gkitzmil on February 22, 2005
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  • CHURCHES - Maastricht
    CHURCHES
    by gkitzmil
    This is the view most people get of these major churches from the Vrijthof - Central Square in Maastricht.

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