Even better guidance through the region’s history

Archeo Route Limburg and the Via Belgica project are joining forces. As a result, information about regional history will become easier to find. Joep Steinhage and Anja Neskens are certainly looking forward to the collaboration: “Our cooperation will lead to a broader and more integrated offer for tourists and residents of the region.”

Starting in September 2023, the apps of both organisations will display part of each other’s information. Information will also be exchanged on the websites, with links to www.viabelgica.nl and www.archeoroutelimburg.nl.

Archeo Route Limburg is a collaboration between the Province of Limburg, Limburg Marketing, and participating municipalities. The Province of Limburg initiated the Archeo Route and has so far subsidised 50% of the costs. The participating municipalities pay the other 50%. Each archaeological site is marked with a spear made of Corten steel. On-site, visitors can experience the story behind the find through an app using Augmented Reality and 3D.
The app, which has already been downloaded more than 11,000 times, offers not only information about individual sites but also various walking and cycling routes that connect the locations.

A good start

Joep Steinhage of Marketing Limburg: “We strengthen each other and have the same goal: to create more interest in the region’s past by making it visible. These agreements are a good start to our collaboration.” A statement fully endorsed by Anja Neskens, project manager of Via Belgica: “This is a unique opportunity. You can now discover the stories of the Archeo Route in the Via Belgica app, and vice versa. In the Via Belgica app, you now have access to all Roman stories from South Limburg. And we encourage walkers and cyclists to explore the Archeo Route as well. Our cooperation leads to a broader and more integrated offer for tourists and residents of the region.”

Key locations of the Archeo Route

By the end of 2023, 92 spears will stand throughout Limburg — from Milsbeek (Prehistoric Potters) to Eijsden (Fort Navagne).

Along the Via Belgica, next to the information points (with the well-known bench), the following key locations can be found:

Kerkrade: Via Traiana, De Locht, and Villa Holzkuil
Voerendaal: Villa Ten Hove
Simpelveld: The Lady of Simpelveld