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              . Stadhuis
          The town hall on the                   VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
           Markt was built in
          1559–1664 and is a                     Practical Information
         masterpiece by Pieter                   Road Map C6. * 122,500.
                                                 n Kleine Staat 1 (043-3252121).
          Post of the Northern                   ( Mon–Sat. _ Amstel Gold
        Netherlands. The lobby                   Race (cycling classic): Apr;
           is open to visitors.
                                                 Vrijthof Fair; St Servaas
                                                 procession: May; Preuvenemint
                                                 culinary festival: end of Aug.
                                                 Transport
                                                 £ Stationsplein.
                                                 @ Stationsplein.



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                                St Servaasbrug
                                This bridge is a solid yet elegant structure of seven
                                semicircular arches dating from 1280. Ships can
                                reach the Wyck side through a modern section.
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        . Onze-Lieve-                       P L A N K S T R A AT S TO K S T R A AT
        Vrouwebasiliek
          In one of the
         chapels of this                              The Wall Lizard
          Romanesque                                  This animal can
       cruciform basilica                             be seen in parts
          is the votive                               of Maastricht, the
       statue of Our Lady                             only Dutch town
        “Sterre der Zee”.                             it occurs in.




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