Valkhof hill and ruins

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Valkhof hill and ruins is a historic site in Nijmegen featuring remnants of a medieval fortress and earlier Roman fortifications overlooking the River Waal.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
castle ruin
hill
historic site
associatedWith Roman military presence in Nijmegen
medieval history of Nijmegen
category Castles in Gelderland
Parks in Nijmegen
Roman sites in the Netherlands
Ruined castles in the Netherlands
city Nijmegen NERFINISHED
country Netherlands
currentUse public park and heritage site
elevationRelativeToSurroundings prominent hill above the river
function defensive position over the Waal
hasArchaeologicalLayer Roman period
early modern period
medieval period
hasNameInDutch Valkhof
hasPart Barbarossa ruins
St Nicholas Chapel
Valkhof Park
medieval fortress ruins
remains of Roman fortifications
hasView Waal bridges at Nijmegen
heritageStatus protected monument
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
Roman era
locatedIn Gelderland NERFINISHED
Netherlands
location Nijmegen NERFINISHED
near German border
notableFor Roman archaeological remains
medieval fortress remains
panoramic views over the River Waal
openToPublic yes
overlooks River Waal
partOf historic center of Nijmegen
region eastern Netherlands
significance one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas of Nijmegen
situatedOn south bank of the River Waal
terrainFeature river terrace hill
tourismType cultural tourism attraction
usedAs fortified stronghold
military fortification
residence of rulers

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Nijmegen
hasNotableStructure
Valkhof Museum ("Valkhof ruins")
nearbyAttraction

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