The abbey-church ... once seat of the high-abdis
Pavlik_NL Says: Thorn and surroundings were dominated by the abbey that was the actual seat of power in this principality. Special was that it was a "matriarchat" as the abdis (leader of the convent / abbey that was also ruler of this little "kingdom" that belonged to the Holy Roman empire...
Lunchroom Housmans: Flan tard! Don t miss `Housmans!
nighthawk Says: The flan tard is delicious!And mr. Housman has had many prices for his flan tards so this isn t just an ordinary bakery ;-)
Surrounded by parkingplaces, so come by car
Pavlik_NL Says: First I want to say that you have to get through Thorn on foot. One can rent "steps" (autopets) in a shop here, as well as bikes, but by foot you can explore the whole "white town" in a few hours time. The surrounding area is however also beautiful and worth visiting....
Little shop with wooden toys: Surprise for Ilja ... a wooden wrist-watch
Pavlik_NL Says: On a corner of the mainstreet a little shop drew our attention by the many wooden toys in the shopwindow. Immediately we went in, curious about what they exactly had to offer. We were pleasantly surprised about many little toys made of wood, among which we found a little...
The famous two harmonic orchestra's of Thorn
Pavlik_NL Says: The royal harmonic orchestra and the one named Saint Michael are the two musical groups that devide the Thorn inhabitants in two groups already for centuries. Both are of quite high classification and tour through The Netherlands, but also through Europe. The goats and the...
A isolated little cemetry along a little creek
Pavlik_NL Says: This is a tranquile place of real beauty. Along a little creek one walks out of the town. Green trees (willows) hang over a little creek in which the water runs fast and makes this wonderful sound. The cemetry is completely in the green outside the town's centre and sooooo...
Biker's paradise (no, I'm not talking motorbikes)
Pavlik_NL Says: Belgium and the Southern provinces of The Netherlands have more connection with bicycle-racing then the rest of the country. Biking is popular overall, but racing and has found in the soft elevated lands - around Thorn as well - a large amount of fans. In summertimes you...
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Thorn, monumental town with great history

Thorn, a quite little town in the greens of South Limburg. Just a few hundred meters from the Belgian border. This little town has a very special gift. Given by it through history and the fact that so...
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Delightful Quiet Town - A Photographer's Paradise

While living in Baexem, Limburg Province on a home exchange, I have visited the nearby town of Thorn. It's a great place to spend a few hours, particularly if you love to shoot photos. There are...
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Thorn, also called the white village. Up to French took over in the 18th century, a wealthy convent village, ruled by female. Only female descandants from the fine noblesse were admitted to the...
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