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The castle of Sint Gerlach has not been a mansion with castle allure for very long. It was only converted into a castle/mansion in the nineteenth century. As often happened after the French rule and also here after the dissolution of the religious origin. The domain and the buildings started as a double monastery (men and women) and soon after a foundation (only women) of the Norbertines. It dates from the twelfth century. There is, among other things, a main building, a coach house, a manor farm and a former leasehold farm, also known as Hoeve Broers. The original monastery and the church with treasury and sanctuary came about with the canonization of the hermit Gerlachus. The entire complex is part of the Geul & Maas estate and the current luxury hotel with wellness/spa, conference rooms and restaurant, surrounded by a famous sculpture garden (Kunst in Valkenburg) and with the Ingendael nature reserve as a rear neighbor, came after the takeover by hotelier Camille Oostwegel, who was born in Houthem.

In the heart of the Ingendael nature reserve, flanked by the Geul, lies the centuries-old Château St. Gerlach. As secret corners reveal themselves, you are overwhelmed by the beauty and grandeur of the former monastery and farm. The estate houses a hotel with rooms, suites, residences, two restaurants, spa & wellness, a swimming pool and the St. Gerlach Pavilion & Kasteelhoeve. A unique place where you can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Tranquility and warm, luxurious hospitality are the essence of Kasteel Geulle, the home of Alphons and Ariane Tonino. Geulle lies on the right bank of the Meuse River, where the rolling hills of Limburg meet the steeper Ardennes. The house and its English-style garden are surrounded by a moat teeming with carp and pike. Despite its remoteness, Geulle is only 12 km from Maastricht, the heart of the Dutch Burgundian lifestyle. Aachen (Germany) and Liège (Belgium) are just a few kilometers away.

The current castle is a fortification of the 17th century castle, which was demolished in 1847. The impressive castle is surrounded by a wide moat and there is a gatehouse on the west side, which you can reach via an arched bridge. The stables of the old moated castle, Geulle Castle, demolished in 1850, have been converted into comfortable accommodation with elegantly landscaped gardens within the moat.

The color gives the building the necessary appeal in the art sculpture park...

Beautiful garden with many works of art...

The medieval Norbertine monastery is now a luxurious hotel with a freely accessible park where you can experience a wide variety of art sculptures up close. A wonderful place.

Many pretty places along the water of the Geul invite you to linger, shop and try the local Limburg specialties.