Former Hermitage - Bemelen, The Netherlands
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This former hermit's house in the marl wall of the Bemelerberg, is located in a niece landscape in Limburg (NL). The location itself is a Dutch National Monument. The hermit's house can be viewed from the road.
Waymark Code: WM16XVF
Location: Limburg, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/26/2022
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"Of the former 'kluis' (hermit's house), located as a cave house in the marl wall of the Bemelerberg, in the second rock massif east of the road to Berg, some remains of windows and doorways have been preserved. A kind of terrace has also been preserved. The last hermit to live in Bemelen died in 1804"
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According to Wikipedia:
"Before 1600, the quarry was used by block crushers.
In the 18th century, the cave house in the quarry was used as a hermitage.
The last hermit died in 1804.
In 1829 part of the ceiling of the quarry collapsed"
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