Guided Tour Casemates Waldeck

Duration about 1 hour
From €9.95 (18+)
From €8.25 (12-17 years) 
From €7.25 (4-11 years) 
Children under 4 years free

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Between 1575 and 1825, a network of underground passageways or mine galleries was created on the western side of Maastricht. During times of siege, these tunnels were used to approach and surprise the enemy from under the ground.

Starting point

Bastion Waldeck

When?

Various dates

Language

English

Casemates
Regular Tour
Underground
Dogs not allowed Dogs not allowed (except assistance dogs)
Not suitable for people with walking difficulties Not suitable for people with walking difficulties
Not wheelchair accessible Not wheelchair accessible
No toilet available No toilet available
Accessible by public transport Accessible by public transport
Low temperature, bring a cardigan Low temperature, bring a cardigan
Photography allowed Photography allowed

Like moles underground, people who dug this 14-kilometre long system of defensive tunnels under the western side of the city in the 18th century. During the Second World War, the people of Maastricht spent many fearful hours crowded together here, sheltering from bombardments. This tour, which lasts about an hour and is led by a guide, gives you a good impression of how and why this unique monument to the art of war came into being.

On the spot, here are no tickets available for this tour. Buy your tickets in advance online or in the Maastricht Underground Ticketshop (in Fort St. Pieter).

The corridors are 1.80m high. Not suitable for people with claustrophobia.

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