Van Gogh cycle route Breda

Vincent van Gogh, known worldwide as one of the most renowned artists, was born and raised in Zundert, Brabant, in 1853. Although his love for nature and the Brabant countryside was deeply rooted, he was also attracted to the vibrancy and temptations of the big city. At a younger age he visited Princenhage in Breda. Discover the 33 km long Van Gogh cycle route that takes you along the highlights of Van Gogh in and around Breda. In Breda you will find three Van Gogh Monuments: the Grote Kerk on the Markt, Huize Mertersem and the cemetery on the Haagweg in the Princenhage district.

The picturesque Haagsemarkt in Princenhage, a district of Breda, is the starting point of this route. Vincent van Gogh came here regularly. He visited his'Uncle Cent\\\', who had a great reputation in the art trade.'Uncle Cent\\\' lived for a long time in a beautiful villa, called'Huize Mertersem\\\'. Here he had a large collection of paintings, which Vincent was crazy about.

\\\"Yesterday evening I was still at Uncle Vincent's to tell him that I had been to Dordrecht immediately, it was a stormy evening, you can imagine how beautiful that road to Prinsenhage was with the dark clouds with their silver edges. I also went to the Roman Catholic church where there was an evening service, it was a beautiful sight, all those farmers and the farmers' wives with their black clothes and white caps, and the church looked so friendly in the evening light.\\"

Vincent van Gogh in a letter to his brother Theo, Etten, December 31, 1876

Roadmap

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About this route

This cycle route was created by VisitBrabant Routebureau. The route was set out using the Brabant cycle junction system. Simply cycle from one numbered junction to another. Arrows will show you the way between the junctions. At the starting point of this route, you will find ample parking and catering facilities. Is there something wrong with the signposting of the route? Please let us know via visitbrabant.com/meldpunt . You can also call 0800-4050050 (free).

Van Gogh routes

Vincent van Gogh was born in Brabant, where he grew up, found inspiration, put his first sketches on paper, developed into a painter and created his first masterpiece: The Potato Eaters. Cycle and walk through the Brabant landscape that inspired Van Gogh so much and visit the Van Gogh Monuments. You can't get any closer to Vincent! See them all .