Castle Route Limburg Stage 1

Tongeren
Market with statue of Ambiorix, O.L.V. Basilica, Gallo-Roman museum and Theseum; Medieval city wall on Roman foundation with city gate Moerenpoort; Beguinage
In 57 BC, the Romans began their conquest of Gaul and established a camp in Tongeren (Atuatuca Tungrorum) in 54 BC. Under Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD), Atuatuca Tungrorum became a civitas (capital), the Civitas Tungrorum, and obtained the status of municipium (city with administrative rights with limited Roman citizenship). The city had a temple complex, baths, a forum, and was surrounded by a 4544 m long wall with 22 towers. After raids by Germanic tribes in the 3rd century, the city received a smaller wall that was easier to defend (2680 m). After the Roman period, the trading city was for centuries the target of invasions and destructions. In the 13th century, the city got a medieval wall. This lasted until Louis XIV had the city walls blown up in 1677 during the Franco-Dutch war (1672-1679) and set the city on fire.
0.5 km Roman temple
1 km Roman wall
2 km Castle of Betho
3 km Templar Tower
4 km Castle Rooi
9 km Castle Neerrepen
12 km Ruins of Kolmont
12 km Castle Kolmont
14 km Farm Herkwinning
18 km Castle Bommershoven
20 km Castle Terhove
21 km Castle Widooie
23 km Farm Henisdael
25 km Castle of Horne
27 km Castle of Heks
Castle d'Ursel, hunting lodge built in 1770 by the Prince-Bishop of Liège, Franciscus Karel de Velbrück
33 km Castle of Heers
35 km Castle of Veulen
43 km Castle of Bovelingen
48 km Castle of Hasselbroek
56 km Castle of Kerkom
57 km White Castle
58 km Bink Brewery
63 km Castle of Baron Erasmus Louis Surlet de Chokier (Gingelom)
First Regent of Belgium (12/02/1830) until the appointment of King Leopold I of Belgium (14/06/1831)
69 km Castle of Schoor (Velm)
74 km Brewery Wilderen
76 km Castle of Duras
81 km Castle of Binderveld
84 km Castle of Nieuwerkerken
87 km Castle Nieuwenhoven
90 km Castle of Nonnemielen
93 km Sint-Truiden
Market with Saint-Trudo Abbey with crypt and 65 m high tower with viewing platform and town hall; beguinage; recreational domain Speelhof