Discover Urmond

Urmond offers a clear focus for stays centred on local and architectural history. Oud-Urmond is the historic part of Urmond on the left bank of the Julianakanaal. Churches, a chapel, a historic house and a mill each offer a different perspective: their forms and materials vary, as do the periods in which they were built. The history of the area therefore cannot be reduced to a single building or century. The cultural route adds a walk to these themes; when choosing a hotel, you can use this to assess whether Urmond suits a culturally focused stay.

Churches, chapel and architectural history

The Protestantse Kerk Urmond is a white-painted brick church built in 1685. Its furnishings include the organ donated by Princes Hendrik and Frederik. The Mariakapel has different architectural features: it is octagonal, built entirely of brick and topped with a slate roof. It was built between 1751 and 1755 outside Urmond’s city walls, in connection with the local veneration of Mary. The combination of its design and the reason for its construction makes the chapel a different historical point of interest from the church. It was open to walkers and devotees of Mary on weekends; check before visiting whether it is currently open.

The Terpkerk is also connected to the area’s history and architecture: it stands on a fully walled hill, with a historic cemetery around it. The oldest part of the present-day church was built in 1792–1793 on the site of an earlier church. This date refers specifically to the oldest part, not to the entire present-day church. For almost the whole year, the Terpkerk serves as an exhibition space where artists display their work. Thus, a religious building, a cemetery and an exhibition space come together at this site. The Schippershuis opposite the church dates from 1612 and adds another dated point of interest to the area’s historic buildings.

In chronological order, the landmarks range from the Schippershuis of 1612 and the Protestantse Kerk of 1685 to the Mariakapel of 1751–1755 and the oldest part of the Terpkerk, dating from 1792–1793. Several building periods are therefore represented, rather than all the places mentioned dating from the same era.

Mill and cultural route

The Standerdmolen Merckenseick offers a distinct perspective on local history: it was built during the French period at the request of Egidius Bauduin. It can be visited from March to October on Tuesdays between 10:00 and 14:00, and by appointment. Check the current visiting times before you set off. A 360-degree digital tour is also available for the Protestantse Kerk. Check in advance whether the digital tour is available.

The cultural route is an 8.9 km walking route through Urmond and Berg aan de Maas; it also passes through Nattenhoven and continues through Rivierpark Maasvallei. When planning your stay, you can choose between focusing on local history and combining it with a walk.

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