Oude Tonge Benedensas Steenbergen

Steenbergen has an area of 160 square kilometers, much of which consists of a beautiful vast polder landscape and ten square kilometers of water. Cycle through the cultivated agricultural area and enjoy the vastness of the Brabant landscape. A beautiful example of the history of this area is Fort Henricus. This fort is also called Fort Hendrik and was built in 1626. The function of the fort was to defend the port of Steenbergen. Another fort already stood at the strategic location where the fort was built in 1594. The fort has five bastions and a wet moat with a counterscarp. The fort was put on alert for the last time in 1809, when the British threatened an invasion of Zeeland. The fort belonged to the West Brabant Waterline and lost its defensive function in 1812. Before you explore the polder landscape, you can buy everything you think you need at the starting point of the route, supermarket A. Beerendonk VOF in Stampersgat. to have on your bike ride: from thirst-quenching apples and bottles of water to savory snacks to satisfy hunger. After all, it is wonderful to have lunch or a break in the middle of nature. Of course, you can also pop into the supermarket at the end of your tour to prepare for dinner, so that you can enjoy all the impressions you have gained in nature at home.