Discover Sittard: Holiday Apartment for the Old Town, Churches and Nature

Sittard combines a protected historic townscape with landmark churches, a guided city tour, a park-like natural area and vineyards on the outskirts of the city. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Sittard can therefore tailor their stay to different interests: history and architecture, routes through the city, nature and landscape, or contemporary culture.

Historic Townscape and Landmark Churches

Sittard’s historic city centre has been designated a protected townscape since 1972. Sittard was granted city rights as early as 1243. The historic character also includes Kloosterplein, which is one of the best-preserved immunities in the Netherlands. A guided city walk introduces you to Sittard’s monuments, façades and city walls and tells the stories behind its statues, churches and Fort Sanderbout.

Several churches add their own architectural accents. St. Peter’s Church – Sittard’s Grote Kerk – has an 83-metre-high tower, the tallest church tower in Limburg. St. Michael’s Church – also known as St. Michaël’s Church or the Paterskerk – was built between 1659 and 1668 by Dominican friars on the site of the St. Catharina guesthouse. Its Baroque high altar is considered unique in the Netherlands. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is regarded as one of the most successful examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Limburg.

Fort Sanderbout and the Secret Gardens

Fort Sanderbout can also be included when exploring the city: it can be visited in connection with a guided tour of the Secret Gardens of Sittard.

Natural Areas, Wildlife and Winegrowing

Alongside its historic townscape, Schwienswei offers a park-like natural area. It is considered the green lung of Sittard and includes extensive grasslands, streams and fishponds. Deer, badgers, raccoons and beavers, among others, can be found there. This gives you a clear natural element alongside the city’s monuments and churches.

On the outskirts of Sittard lies Wijngaard Fort Sanderbout, with around 400 authentic grapevines planted from 2012 onwards. In Sittard-Geleen, Het Nieuwe Domein brings together contemporary art, cultural heritage and present-day life. This means the range of themes extends from historic architecture through nature and winegrowing to contemporary culture.

A Holiday Apartment in Sittard to Suit Your Interests

Your choice of a holiday apartment in Sittard can be guided by this mix of themes. If you would like to combine monuments, façades, city walls and religious buildings, the focus is on urban history and churches. Nature and winegrowing are represented by Schwienswei and Wijngaard Fort Sanderbout; Het Nieuwe Domein adds contemporary art, cultural heritage and present-day life to the selection. This allows you to base your accommodation choice on your preferred mix of culture, nature, winegrowing and contemporary art.

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