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Bench Opposite the Cave Dwellings in Geulem

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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Bench Opposite the Cave Dwellings in Geulem

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Bench Opposite the Cave Dwellings in Geulem

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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Emiel

June 12, 2023

On 't benkske near the grotweuninge in Geulem.
Sit uch,
Kiek, kiek nao de euverkant,
diet waor errem luuj their premises.
Not to believe with sound mind,
hewn and dao in the wall.
People and vieê all be ein,
mjér didn't bother me.
Broak the cold in the clammy shtein,
which also took a toll.
Yet everyone was happy and content,
and noe with all the luxuries of huuj der dag.
Die luukes höbbe, however,
sit down and remember that you don't complain.

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Miranda 🥾 TriA© / Johnny

August 11, 2025

Text information board: in Valkenburg dialect and translated into Dutch

On 't benkske there is the cave weuninge in Geulem.

Get over it,
Kiek.....kiek noa de euverkant,
this was true for their building.
No to believe, with sound mind,
carved a loak in the wall.
People and people, all together,
mjèr didn't care about me.
Break the chill in the damp sky,
which actually took its toll.
Yet everyone is happy and satisfied,
and now with all the luxury of today.
Those Lukes have certainly suffered,

sit down and think before you complain.

Wk21

Take a seat,

Look... look across the street

This was the poor's dwelling

Unbelievable, with common sense

A hole was hewn in the wall

People and cattle, all together

They could no longer afford it

The cold broke through the clammy

Which also took its toll

Yet everyone was happy and content

And nowadays, with all the luxury around us

These people have suffered

Take a seat and think before you complain.

Werner Kreutzer 2021

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Miranda 🥾 TriA© / Johnny

August 11, 2025

USE OF THE BANK IS AT YOUR OWN RISK

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THE BENCH AND THE BANK ON THE BUSH RIDGE

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't Benkske langs de busjrand

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Mike

November 7, 2025

Need a break? This bench opposite the historic cave dwellings in Geulem offers a peaceful vantage point. From here, you'll see the characteristic marlstone houses carved into ancient rock faces—a unique piece of Limburg heritage.

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luktob07

June 29, 2025

Apartments were built in the old limestone mines. Really interesting.

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