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City in Limburg, Netherlands
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Thorn is an old city and former independent microstate in Limburg, The Netherlands and small parts of Belgian Limburg.
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Abbey Church of Thorn
The parish church of Thorn, which mostly dates from the 14th century and once formed a key part of the abbey complex. The Gothic church contains a crypt in its core, and has a raised choir for the ruling class consisting of noblewomen, aptly named the "Regentess' Choir", The church is partly built on the remnants of its predecessor, a smaller romanesque church. The church was renovated in the 19th century by the revered neo-Gothic architect Pierre Cuypers (famous for iconic buildings of the Netherlands such as the Rijksmuseum and Central Station in Amsterdam). Cuypers had the eastern chapels demolished and the tower expanded.
Former beguinage
Former mint
Former minting house of Thorn, which was in use during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Kraeker Mill
Rents out e-foils and SUPs, as well as instructional classes for the former.
Brewery of solely white beers, founded in 2021. Also sells some other small brands' products.
Thorn Winery
Northernmost winery in the Meuse valley, as well as the only Dutch one. Het Wijngoed sells Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Dornfelder, Pinot Blanc, Gris and Noir, and Riesling, among others.
Largest hotel in the city centre of Thorn. Has a private parking lot for guests, which can be accessed via Steeg.
Offers three suites and two rental homes built into some of the historical buildings of Thorn.
Modern vacation park on a bank lake of the river Meuse.
By public transit
Getting to Thorn by public transit is not necessarily difficult, but it is inconvenient. The town has three bus halts, the main one being Thorn, Centrum.
As mentioned, getting around Thorn by public transit is inconvenient, having only three bus stops and a single hourly service serving them. The city centre can easily be explored on foot - It's not exactly vast.
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