The Meet Maastricht Podcast

This week we're talking about a building we're sure you have all walked past - the Stadhuis, or City Hall! Unmissable on the Markt, the City Hall has remained relatively unchanged over the centuries but has lots of stories to tell. Join us as we share some of them with you!    As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, pleas...

After recording our St Andrew's Chapel episode we realised there was something we just had to add. This little extra recording includes some information about the chapel's life as the SHCL (social history) archives - enjoy!  Visit the website for the SHCL here .  As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us t...

This week on the podcast we’re talking about a hidden gem – Saint Andrew’s Chapel! This spot is now a beautiful modern design and exhibition space but did you know it was once home to a community of beguines (begijnen in Dutch)? Listen to find out more! As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media...

Have you walked under the arches on the western side of the Sint Servaas Basilica? Learn more about the fascinating history of the men and women who lived and worked beside them including the Sisters of Charity of Saint Carolus Borromeus! As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our website...

If you’ve wandered the Vrijthof you may have spotted a building with a jolly jester on top – that would be Momus! The Momus building is only one part of the Momus Society’s history so join us this week as we talk about the group and their previous headquarters. As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through socia...

The building we’re discussing this week was home to nobility, a General (or two), French revolutionaries and more before it became a hub of education for over a century! That’s right, we’re talking about the Court of Tilly (or Hof van Tilly in Dutch) which now houses the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Maastricht University. Join us as we chat about this city landmark and its history. As al...

Did you know there have been three Churches of the Minderbroeders (Lesser Friars or Franciscans) in Maastricht? In this episode we're talking about the second which still stands today as the administrative hub of the University of Maastricht! Join us as we discuss it's life as a Church and convent then as a court and prison, and now as a University building.  As always, if you have something...

Have you ever wandered past the Tongerseweg cemetery and wondered how the people of Maastricht commemorate their dead? Then this is the episode for you! We got a question on Instagram from one lovely listener who wanted to know about the Tongerseweg cemetery and chapel, and the ceremonies surrounding burials and the dead here in Maastricht (and the Netherlands). Join Lucy and Katrina as they discu...

If you're a newcomer to Maastricht, chances are one of the first (and oldest) buildings you visited in the city was the Dinghuis. Now the centre of the VVV (tourist information centre), this unmissable old courthouse has been the home of the city courts, a prison, a puppet theatre, the provincial museum among other things - talk about a colourful history! We hope you enjoy episode nine of the podc...

We at Meet Maastricht hope everyone is able to enjoy Liberation Day here in the Netherlands. To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together something a little special for you! This is the second part of two special episodes about the liberation of Maastricht in 1944 / 1945 and (once again) features special guest Joes Minis.   Join Katrina and Joes as they chat about the liberation and what i...

We at Meet Maastricht hope you all enjoy Remembrance Day here in the Netherlands (04/05). To commemorate the occasion, we’ve put together something a little special for you! The following two episodes are all about the liberation of Maastricht in 1944 / 1945 and feature special guest Joes Minis. Join Katrina and Joes as they chat about the liberation and what it was like to live in Maastricht 75 y...

Thanks to one of our lovely listeners, this Ask a Local episode we are taking a further look at why there are so many churches in Maastricht! If you haven't listened to episode four (AKA part one), we recommend giving that one a quick listen before taking this speedrun through 2000 years of church history in Maastricht. As always, if you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastric...

Have you visited the Theatre on the Vrijthof? If you've wandered around the city of Maastricht there is a good chance you have walked past or seen this former Generals' House! This beautiful building sits on the spot of a convent and was home to several Generals before housing other municipal services (including the Police) and is now the hub of city theatre. Learn more about the Generals' House,...

This episode we answer a question from team-member Flora's parents - why are there so many churches in Maastricht? Whether you're a visitor to Maastricht or live here we're sure you've seen more than a few churches around, listen in to find out why!  If you have something you have always wanted to know about Maastricht or wanted to ask a local, please contact us through social media or our we...

This episode we learn about the Beyart Monastery, another complex of buildings that has lived many interesting lives throughout Maastricht's history! Listen as we chat about the original Beyart convent, where the 'Beyart' name comes from, and other fascinating tidbits. After doing a poll on social media about episode length (we know we are a chatty bunch), we've decided to alternate our episodes b...

Welcome to episode two of the Meet Maastricht Podcast. This episode we're chatting about the Capuchins' Court (or Capucijnenhof in Dutch) which has a varied history as a centre for Catholic education in the 19th and 20th centuries, a student hang out in the 70s, and now a modern residential area in the city centre - amongst other things!  In our 'Ask a Local' segment for this episode, you can...

Welcome to our very first Meet Maastricht podcast episode! This episode we are discussing the hidden gem that is the Cell Brothers' Chapel (or Cellebroederskapel in Dutch) in the city centre, a beautiful little chapel with a fascinating history. Do you know how the chapel got its name? Listen to find out ;) On this episode our resident local Lucy also answers some of your burning Maastricht-relate...