Back in the early Middle Ages, the long-distance trade route between Antwerp and Byzantium ran through Limburg. The narrowest part of the route from Cologne to Frankfurt was Fahrgasse lane in Limburg, the width of which was indicated at Heumarkt in Cologne and which is now part of the pedestrianised area in the old town. Today, Limburg is an easily accessible, modern-day city full of charm and tradition.Shopping in Limburg
Patricians, canons and rich traders built the typical half-timbered houses in the old town that now provide an extraordinary setting for boutiques, workshops and cafés. Browsing through the shops between the picturesque old quarter and the modern pedestrianised area in the heart of the town, you'll find everything from department stores, specialist shops and trendy boutiques to antiques shops, craft shops and art galleries.