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View of the Curfsgroeve quarry at Kuil van Curfs

View of the Curfsgroeve quarry at Kuil van Curfs

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View of the Curfsgroeve quarry at Kuil van Curfs

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Location: Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

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November 7, 2024

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nice piece on top of mountain

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Miranda 🥾 TriA© / Johnny

June 12, 2026

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The Curfsgroeve or Groeve Staal is an open-pit mine near Geulhem. This Limburg marl quarry is located on the edge of the Geuldal in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The quarry is located west of Geulhem on the northwest side of the Plateau of Margraten in the transition to the Maasdal. The total area of the quarry is 40.6 hectares, the deep open-pit section has an area of approximately 25 hectares. The quarry is about 40 meters deep.

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Pauline van der Waal

October 28, 2024

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A spectacular view over the deep Curfsgroeve between Berg and Meerssen, where limestone was extracted for 70 years. From the viewpoint you can see steep limestone walls and forests that offer a sheltered habitat for rare plants and animals such as the kingfisher and yellow-bellied toad. An impressive place full of geological and natural wealth.

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands

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