Casemates (Kazematten)
Kazematten
Underground gun galleries beneath 18th-century city defenses, located in Waldeck Park, where a statue of d'Artagnan stands by the entrance.
The casemates are part of the city's western defenses, built between the 16th and 19th centuries. They span about 10 kilometers in total and were used to station troops, relay communications, and store mines. The guided tour covers about one hour of this network. Waldeck Park, where the entrance is located, has a statue of d'Artagnan, the real-life inspiration for The Three Musketeers. He was killed during the siege of Maastricht in 1673. Tours run less often, mainly on weekends and holidays during peak season. Check the official website in advance.
Opening hours
Tour times per official website; park open all day
Nearby sights
- Kruisherenhotel
- Natural History Museum Maastricht
- Fort Sint Pieter
- St. John's Church
- Basilica of Saint Servatius
- Vrijthof
- Jekerkwartier & City Walls
- Caves North (Sint-Pietersberg)