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 |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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castle ruin → hill → historic site → |
| associatedWith |
Roman military presence in Nijmegen
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medieval history of Nijmegen → |
| category |
Castles in Gelderland
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Parks in Nijmegen → Roman sites in the Netherlands → Ruined castles in the Netherlands → |
| city |
Nijmegen
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| country |
Netherlands
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| currentUse |
public park and heritage site
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| elevationRelativeToSurroundings |
prominent hill above the river
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| function |
defensive position over the Waal
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| hasArchaeologicalLayer |
Roman period
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early modern period → medieval period → |
| hasNameInDutch |
Valkhof
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| hasPart |
Barbarossa ruins
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St Nicholas Chapel → Valkhof Park → medieval fortress ruins → remains of Roman fortifications → |
| hasView |
Waal bridges at Nijmegen
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| heritageStatus |
protected monument
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| historicalPeriod |
Middle Ages
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Roman era → |
| locatedIn |
Gelderland
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Netherlands → |
| location |
Nijmegen
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| near |
German border
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| notableFor |
Roman archaeological remains
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medieval fortress remains → panoramic views over the River Waal → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| overlooks |
River Waal
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| partOf |
historic center of Nijmegen
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| region |
eastern Netherlands
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| significance |
one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas of Nijmegen
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| situatedOn |
south bank of the River Waal
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| terrainFeature |
river terrace hill
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| tourismType |
cultural tourism attraction
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| usedAs |
fortified stronghold
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military fortification → residence of rulers → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Nijmegen
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hasNotableStructure |
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Valkhof Museum
("Valkhof ruins")
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nearbyAttraction |