Park in Nijmegen

Valkhof Park

A hilltop park on the site of Charlemagne’s former palace, with a Carolingian chapel ruin and views over the Waal river. Free entry to one of the Netherlands’ most historically layered green spaces.

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Valkhof, Nijmegen
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