Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming
The Basilica of Our Lady is a Catholic minor basilica in Maastricht featuring Romanesque architecture. It is a Rijksmonument dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Planning a visit
The basilica is open from 08:30 to 17:00. Visitors can reach the site via Maastricht Aachen Airport, which is 9 km away. The location is 178 km from the capital, Amsterdam. For those interested in more sites, the Bonnefantenmuseum is 0.8 km away, Fort Ében-Émael is 5.7 km away, and Aachen Cathedral is 28.6 km away.
Weather in Maastricht varies by month. July is the warmest month with average daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C, while January is the coldest with highs of 5 °C and lows of 0 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest monthly rainfall occurring in December at 79 mm. April is one of the drier months with about 52 mm of rain. The Basilica of Our Lady is the 46th most looked-up sight in the Netherlands on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 64 | 69 | 52 | 67 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 79 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
