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Valkhof Museum
Sitting on the hill where a Roman fortress and later a palace of the Emperor Charlemagne once stood, this museum brings Nijmegen's ancient history excitingly to life.
Nijmegen
Quick fact
Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands, with a history stretching back over 2,000 years to when it was an important Roman military camp.
Fun fact
Every July, Nijmegen hosts the Four Days Marches (Vierdaagse), the world's largest walking event, where tens of thousands of people march up to 50 km a day through the Dutch countryside!
Landmarks
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Stevenskerk
This grand Gothic church in the heart of Nijmegen has stood for over 700 years and was painstakingly rebuilt after being accidentally bombed in 1944.
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Nijmegen Waalkade
The lively riverfront promenade along the wide Waal river is the perfect place to watch enormous cargo ships sail past while enjoying an ice cream.
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Kronenburgpark
This peaceful park near the city centre contains one of the last remaining towers of Nijmegen's old medieval city wall, giving it a wonderfully historic atmosphere.
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National Liberation Museum 1944-1945
Just outside Nijmegen, this moving museum tells the story of how the Netherlands was freed at the end of World War II, with real objects, films, and stories from the people who lived through it.