Village history:
Elsloo claims the title "oldest farming village in the Netherlands". On the spot where the old castle of Elsloo was located, washed away by the Meuse over the centuries, a Carolingian palace is said to have stood in the early Middle Ages. It used to be thought that the Viking camp Ascloha was located in Elsloo, from where around 880 countless raids were undertaken in the Meuse-Rhine area.
Despite the strong growth of the village, this old core has been preserved in more or less original condition and has had the status of a protected village scene since 1971. Parts of the old village have disappeared due to the construction of the Juliana Canal. Through a steep slope, the Maasberg, you reach the lower canal from the church.
The best-preserved part of the village is called "Op de Berg", which includes the 17th-century Schippershuis, which has been the regional museum of Elsloo since 1960.
Elsloo is located on a steep edge along the Maas valley. The Juliana Canal and parallel to it the Maas form the western side. The Dorpsstraat rises steeply to more than 70 meters. Although the area to the north (Stein) and east (Beek) is largely built up, the area to the south is particularly beautiful. Here is the castle park of Castle Elsloo with the Slakbeek and the Hemelbeek, a botanical garden, ponds, a tea cupola, exotic trees and ornaments.
Neighborhood environment:
- Regional Museum Schippersbeurs Elsloo at 350 meters.
- Forest edge with walking routes "poem routes" and castle pond at 500 meters.
- Juliana Canal and behind it the Maas with an enriching view at 500 meters.
- Castle Elsloo with castle park and tea house at 600 meters.
- Various cycling routes in the immediate vicinity.
Leisure activity:
- Wellness center and swimming pool Thermae 2000 in Valkenburg at 15 km.
- Valkenburg caves with a marl quarry built by Romans with underground passages through the Cauberg at 15 km.
- underground visit to the Steenkolenmijn Daelhemer quarry in Valkenburg at 15 km.
- Amusement park De Valkenier in Valkenburg at 15 km.
- Holland Casino in Valkenburg at 15 km.
- Maasmechelen Village designer clothes Outlet center at 15 km.
- Borgharen Castle in Maastricht at 15 km.
- Nightlife at the Vrijthof in Maastricht at 20 km.
- Viewpoint Sint Pietersberg at 20 km.
- Maasplassen water recreation area 20 km.
- subtropical swimming paradise Mosaqua in Gulpen at 25 km.
- American military cemetery (Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial) in Margraten at 25 km.
- Indoor ski hall Snowworld in Landgraaf at 30 km.
- Zoo Gaia Zoo with covered dinosaur park and petting zoo in Kerkrade at 30 km.
- Designer Outlet Roermond at 35 km
- The Vaalserberg with the steepest slope in the Netherlands (22%) to a height of 322.5 meters above NAP at 40 km.
- Drielandenpunt NL-BE-DE with the highest point in the European Netherlands and a lookout tower near Vaals at 40 km.
- Cultural Belgian city of Liège at 45 km.
- Eifel National Park at 75 km.
- The town of Spa in the Ardennes with its natural water source at 75 km.
Accessibility:
- Elsloo heeft een eigen afrit (nr. 49) van snelweg A2 tussen Eindhoven en Maastricht op 2 km.
- Het treinstation Beek-Elsloo aan de lijn Sittard - Maastricht is op 2 km.
- De dichtstbijzijnde luchthaven is Maastricht-Aken Airport op 6 km.
Services:
- Large Albert Heijn supermarket at 750 meters.
- Bakery, pie bakery, snack bar, restaurants, chip shop, ice cream parlor within walking distance.
Restaurants:
- Restaurant Concon at 150 meters.
- Restaurant Elsloo Castle at 600 meters.
- Chinese-Indian Restaurant China at 1 km.
Cafe/bar:
- Eetcafé Auwt aelse at 300 meters.
- Friture Statsjewaeg at 400 meters.
- Café Het Slimme Schaap at 500 meters.
Tips from the owner:
Summer tip: In the afternoon to Maastricht for a snack and drink, take the last train back and walk back home.
Winter tip: Day skiing in the indoor hall in Landgraaf.
