The oldest preserved station in the province of Limburg can be found in As. After the closure of the coal mines there was no future. In 2014 the last local train drove to football club KRC Genk.

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Didada

May 13, 2022

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Very nice old train station to take a rest. The train carriages on display are a bit old, but the restaurant with terrace is great for a break. From time to time big festivals are held here.

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VISITFLANDERS

July 21, 2021

Cycling

For years, Station As played a central role in coal mining in this region, as the many miners and coal wagons traveled from here to the nearby mines in Eisden, …

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1. As Bicycle Bridge – Station As loop from Lanaken

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2. Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Grote Plas

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3. Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

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Elevation 80 m

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Thursday 19 March

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Location: As, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. As Bicycle Bridge – Station As loop from Lanaken

2. Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Grote Plas

3. Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

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