Frontenpark

The Frontenpark is anything but a traditional city park. Instead of neatly manicured lawns and flowerbeds, here you’ll find rugged urban nature, old fortifications and industrial relics that together form a unique landscape.
Since its opening in 2019, this park – covering over twenty hectares on the edge of the Sphinx Quarter – has become a special place to go for a walk and discover the city from a different perspective.

From fortress to urban nature
Where soldiers once defended the city and industry later took over the area, nature now has free rein. Old fortification walls, kazematten, railway remains and water features together form a habitat for rare plants and animals, including the wall lizard, various bat species and the kingfisher. Ecological management ensures that the rugged character of the Frontenpark is preserved.

The former fortifications of the Lage and Hoge Fronten form the historic heart of the park. A dry moat has reconnected the two areas, allowing both walkers and wildlife to move freely through the site. Walking along the ancient walls, you’ll see how nature and history go hand in hand here.

Discover the park
The Frontenpark is a favourite spot for walkers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre for a while. Narrow paths, bridges and old fortifications offer ever-changing views. Frontenpark offers plenty of space for walking, but also serves as the backdrop for small-scale events. Along the way, you’ll also come across [De Krul], a remnant of the former Noorderbrug that has been preserved as a vantage point overlooking the park and the Sphinx Quarter.

On the edge of the park, the Gashouder and the Eiffel Building serve as reminders of this part of Maastricht’s industrial past. The former Radium site, an old factory site that has been transformed into a creative meeting place, is also situated right next to Frontenpark. This is where nature, heritage and industry come together in a unique way.

Fun fact
Fancy finding out more? The‘Sphinx Quarter–Frontenpark: industrial and quirky’city walk is available at the Maastricht Store and via the Visit Maastricht webshop. It takes you on a walk past the key spots in and around Frontenpark.