Jacob van Lennep route, Part 37 (Breda - Bergen op Zoom)
Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 1056428
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74.2 km
04:21 h
1307 kcal
20 m
Description
This route is one of the 42 stages of the Jacob van Lennep experience tour. A tour inspired by the tour that Van Lennep made in 1823 with his fellow student Van Hogendorp through the Netherlands. Click here for an overview of all stages.
mausoleum
Wednesday 20 August. Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp visit the Grote Kerk, the cradle of the Oranje Nassaus. In the Prinsenkapel from 1525 they view several tombs, such as that of Engelbrecht II van Nassau. They are moved by the beauty of the mausoleums and find that this art form has only deteriorated since then.
Wednesday 20 August. Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp visit the Grote Kerk, the cradle of the Oranje Nassaus. In the Prinsenkapel from 1525 they view several tombs, such as that of Engelbrecht II van Nassau. They are moved by the beauty of the mausoleums and find that this art form has only deteriorated since then.
Mast forest
The next day they walk to the Ginneken. Then they walk through the Mastbos, one of the oldest cultural forests in the Netherlands. Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp end up in the beautiful village Het Haagje: the current district of Princenhage. Via another royal forest, namely the Liesbos, they return to the heart of Breda. Here they visit Breda Castle, which in 1823 still serves as a military hospital.
The next day they walk to the Ginneken. Then they walk through the Mastbos, one of the oldest cultural forests in the Netherlands. Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp end up in the beautiful village Het Haagje: the current district of Princenhage. Via another royal forest, namely the Liesbos, they return to the heart of Breda. Here they visit Breda Castle, which in 1823 still serves as a military hospital.
Money grabbing
On Friday 22 August, Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp walk to Etten. They walk via the heath and cornfields to Roosendaal where they stop for a break at an inn. They have to reluctantly put up with the company of Catholic pilgrims from Kevelaar, because the mail coach has not yet arrived. Van Lennep complains for the umpteenth time in a short time that he has been ripped off. However, he does not mention any amounts. Is the travel budget donated by his father almost gone?
On Friday 22 August, Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp walk to Etten. They walk via the heath and cornfields to Roosendaal where they stop for a break at an inn. They have to reluctantly put up with the company of Catholic pilgrims from Kevelaar, because the mail coach has not yet arrived. Van Lennep complains for the umpteenth time in a short time that he has been ripped off. However, he does not mention any amounts. Is the travel budget donated by his father almost gone?
Fortifications
In Bergen op Zoom, Van Lennep doesn't spend a word on the Markiezenhof, the Gevangenpoort or the Sint-Gertrudiskerk that you see on the Grote Markt. He does enjoy the fortifications that were completed around 1744: the masterpiece by Menno van Coehoorn. The Ravelijn op den Zoom can be visited at set times.
In Bergen op Zoom, Van Lennep doesn't spend a word on the Markiezenhof, the Gevangenpoort or the Sint-Gertrudiskerk that you see on the Grote Markt. He does enjoy the fortifications that were completed around 1744: the masterpiece by Menno van Coehoorn. The Ravelijn op den Zoom can be visited at set times.
In-depth sources
-Jakob van Lennep," The Summer of 1823": part 3, chapter 4.
-Geert Mak, The Summer of 1823 as a television series : episode 9.
-The walks through Brabant are not included in the radio episodes.
-Jakob van Lennep," The Summer of 1823": part 3, chapter 4.
-Geert Mak, The Summer of 1823 as a television series : episode 9.
-The walks through Brabant are not included in the radio episodes.
Height Profile
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| breda (Breda, 4811AJ, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
| Begijnhofkapel (Begijnhof, 4811XJ, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) | 0.88 km | ||
| Huis van Brecht (4811MC, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) | 1.20 km | ||
| Waterpoort het Spanjaardsgat (Spanjaardsgat, B-4811, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) | 1.49 km | ||
| Kasteel Breda (4811XC, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) | 1.68 km | ||
| Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Centrum, B-4811, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) | 1.94 km |
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