Jacob van Lennep route, Part 37 (Breda - Bergen op Zoom)

  • The Netherlands
  • North Brabant
  • Breda
  • 73.76 km (Approximately 04:20 u)
  • Cycling route 1056428
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Jacob van Lennep route, Part 37 (Breda - Bergen op Zoom)

  • The Netherlands
  • North Brabant
  • Breda
  • 73.76 km (Approximately 04:20 u)
  • Cycling route 1056428
This route is one of the 42 stages of the Jacob van Lennep experience tour. A tour inspired by the journey that Van Lennep made through the Netherlands with his fellow student Van Hogendorp in 1823. Click here for an overview of all stages.

Funerary tomb
Wednesday August 20. Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp visit the Grote Kerk, the cradle of the Oranje Nassau's. In the Prinsenkapel from 1525 they view some tombs, such as that of Engelbrecht II of Nassau. They are moved by the beauty of the tombs and believe that the art form has only deteriorated since then.

Mastbos
The next day they walk to Ginneken. They then walk through the Mastbos, one of the oldest cultivated forests in the Netherlands. Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp end up in the beautiful village of Het Haagje: the current Princenhage district. They return to the heart of Breda via another royal forest, namely the Liesbos. Here they visit Breda Castle, which served as a military hospital in 1823.

Money grab
On Friday, August 22, Van Lennep and Van Hogendorp will walk to Etten. They walk through the heath and cornfields to Roosendaal where they take a break in an inn. They have to reluctantly accept the company of Catholic pilgrims from Kevelaar, because the mail truck has not yet arrived. Van Lennep complains for the umpteenth time that he is being deposed. However, he does not mention amounts. Is the travel budget donated by his father almost gone yet?

Fortifications
In Bergen op Zoom, Van Lennep does not spend a word on the Markiezenhof, the Gevangenpoort or the St. Gertrude Church that you see on the Grote Markt. He does enjoy the fortifications completed around 1744: Menno van Coehoorn's masterpiece. You can visit the Ravelijn op den Zoom at regular times.

Floor 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 discussed in the radio episodes.

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) 1.37 km
Kasteel Breda (4811XC, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 1.37 km
Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Centrum, B-4811, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 1.63 km

Pause places

't Appeltje

Balsedreef 5
4623 RA Bergen op Zoom
http://www.hetappeltje.nl

Along the edge of the atmospheric Lievensbergbos in Bergen op Zoom you will find party center't Appeltje. This former farm has been known in the region for decades for its unique location and friendly atmosphere. You can still enjoy the authentic Burgundian Brabant life here. Outdoor recreation in a rural environment and taste specialties!'t Appeltje is the ideal starting, resting and ending point for walking and cycling tours. You can enjoy various delicacies on the rural terrace. There is a large playground and deer park available so that your (grand) children can also enjoy.

Sights

Begijnhofkapel

Begijnhof
4811XJ Breda

The cornerstone of society in ancient and modern times are the churches and more often the small chapels that you can observe all over the smallest hamlet. Small monuments with a rich history.

Huis van Brecht


4811MC Breda

Guest house for the Brecht family. Breda experienced its golden age in the 16th century.

Waterpoort het Spanjaardsgat

Spanjaardsgat
B-4811 Breda

Kasteel Breda


4811XC Breda

In 1826 this building was made available to house the KMA. To this end, the castle was adapted into a sleek and bare building.

Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk

Centrum
B-4811 Breda

St. Joostkapel


4811JE Breda

The cornerstone of society in ancient and modern times are the churches and more often the small chapels that you can observe all over the smallest hamlet. Small monuments with a rich history. The Sint-Joostkapel is the oldest chapel in Breda and was built around 1436. Between 1637 and 1945, the building served as a warehouse, stable, military prison and home, among other things.

Vestingstad Bergen op Zoom

Grote Markt
4611NT Bergen op Zoom
https://www.zuiderwaterlinie.nl/11-vestingsteden/vestingsteden/vestingstad-bergen-op-zoom

It is not entirely clear when Bergen op Zoom came into existence. What is known is that Bergen op Zoom obtained city rights from the lord of Breda between 1198 and 1212. In 1287 Bergen op Zoom was split from the Land of Breda. In the years after the split, a city wall was built around the city. In 1397 almost the entire city, including the archive, went up in flames. As a result, little of Bergen op Zoom's early history has been preserved and most of the city's historic buildings were also destroyed. In the 15th century, Bergen op Zoom had a time of economic prosperity. The annual fairs that took place twice a year were well known at home and abroad. Merchants from all over Europe came to these markets especially to sell their wares. In the 16th century, the economy declined, only to flourish again during industrialization in the 19th century. Nowadays, Bergen op Zoom still has a relatively large amount of industry.

Markiezenhof

Steenbergsestraat
4611TC Bergen op Zoom

The Markiezenhof city palace is the pearl of Bergen op Zoom. This palace is a reminder of the time when the lords of Bergen op Zoom lived here. The southeast facade was built around 1700.

Gevangenpoort

Gevangenpoort
4611HZ Bergen op Zoom

The fourteenth-century Gevangenpoort is the oldest building in Bergen op Zoom. It is one of the few remaining medieval city gates.

Ravelijn op den Zoom

Ravelijn Op den Zoom 1
4611CW Bergen op Zoom
https://www.zuiderwaterlinie.nl/11-vestingsteden/gemeentelijke-monumenten/ravelijn-op-den-zoom

Experts agree that Menno van Coehoorn was one of the very best fortress builders of his time. The Ravelijn op den Zoom that he designed confirms this once again. From this Ravelijn, which dates back to the 18th century, Bergen op Zoom safeguarded its reputation as an impregnable fortified city. Ravelijn op den Zoom has already been restored in 1931. The earth dam that stood there at the time was replaced by a wooden bridge with an entrance gate. The defenses were renovated again at the end of 2018. Now you can use the floating bridge over the water of Bergen op Zoom, the Pielekeswater, to the ravelijn. Is the city gate open? Then you can get in. Ask for information at VVV De Brabantse Wal about the ravelijn and the many other monuments of Bergen op Zoom.

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