Romans and ceramics in historic Gennep
- The Netherlands
- Limburg
- Gennep
- 25.15 km (Approximately 01:28 u)
- Cycling route 554391
Romans and ceramics in historic Gennep
- The Netherlands
- Limburg
- Gennep
- 25.15 km (Approximately 01:28 u)
- Cycling route 554391
On this route, get to know the ceramic history of the town of Gennep and the surrounding area. Enjoy all the cultural sights along the way and immerse yourself in the rich history of which you can still find many traces in this area. The history of ceramics goes all the way back to Roman times. Get on your bike quickly, because you shouldn't miss this route.
The ceramic tradition
The land of Maas and Niers has attracted many artists in the past due to its scenic beauty. Even today, dozens of artists still live in the land of Maas and Niers, especially many ceramists. The centuries-long ceramic tradition originated in this area because it is rich in clay and wood. Many traces of this can be seen in and around the town of Gennep in the form of monuments and works of art. You cycle along the Gennep Ceramic Wall, among other things.
Beautiful cultural-historical places
You cycle to the Museum Het Petershuis via the unique ceramics Ellen Hoffmannplein in the Netherlands. Here you can become acquainted with the ceramic history of the Land van Maas and Niers. The nearby St. Martinustoren visitor center offers a view of the Land van Maas and Niers and you will find information about the cultural history of this area. Stop off along the way for a cup of coffee in the field café of Buitenplaats Zevenhutten in Cuijk.
Remains of a Roman bridge
In addition to remains from ceramic history, you will also find remains from Roman times in this area. About 350 AD B.C. the Romans built a bridge over the Maas between Middelaar and Cuijk. At the time, there was a Roman fort on the site of the current Martinus Church in Cuijk. In the Petershuis you can use models to see what it used to look like here and you can also view finds from the bridge.
The ceramic tradition
The land of Maas and Niers has attracted many artists in the past due to its scenic beauty. Even today, dozens of artists still live in the land of Maas and Niers, especially many ceramists. The centuries-long ceramic tradition originated in this area because it is rich in clay and wood. Many traces of this can be seen in and around the town of Gennep in the form of monuments and works of art. You cycle along the Gennep Ceramic Wall, among other things.
Beautiful cultural-historical places
You cycle to the Museum Het Petershuis via the unique ceramics Ellen Hoffmannplein in the Netherlands. Here you can become acquainted with the ceramic history of the Land van Maas and Niers. The nearby St. Martinustoren visitor center offers a view of the Land van Maas and Niers and you will find information about the cultural history of this area. Stop off along the way for a cup of coffee in the field café of Buitenplaats Zevenhutten in Cuijk.
Remains of a Roman bridge
In addition to remains from ceramic history, you will also find remains from Roman times in this area. About 350 AD B.C. the Romans built a bridge over the Maas between Middelaar and Cuijk. At the time, there was a Roman fort on the site of the current Martinus Church in Cuijk. In the Petershuis you can use models to see what it used to look like here and you can also view finds from the bridge.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats centrum (6591CP, Gennep, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
| Het mozaïekplein in Gennep (Poort van Gennep, 6591 CP, Gennep, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.16 km | |
| Museum Het Petershuis (6591BZ, Gennep, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.21 km | |
| Bezoekerscentrum St. Martinustoren (6591 CD, Gennep, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.33 km | |
| L37: Sinterklaas op MariaOord (Torenstraat, 6591CD, Gennep, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.40 km | |
| Uitkijktoren Genneperhuis (Genneperhuisweg, 6591BS, Gennep, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 1.18 km |
Pause places
IJssalon Clevers Plasmolen
Muldershofweg 7
6586 AG Mook en Middelaar
http://www.clevers.nl
Clevers Ice Cream Parlor Plasmolen is located in the northernmost tip of Limburg, in the village of Plasmolen. An environment where you can enjoy the Maas, the Sint-Jansberg nature reserve and the Groesbeekse Bossen. After a nice walk or bike ride it is wonderful to enjoy a refreshment on the terrace of Clevers IJssalon Plasmolen. You will find the tastiest types of ice cream and the most beautiful ice cream creations here. They are the result of years of quest for pure products and the best taste sensations. Let yourself be tempted by an ice cream or tingling sorbet and feel like the child you once were again.
Buitenplaats Zevenhutten
Hoenderberg 9
5431 PC Cuijk
https://www.zevenhutten.nl
Just south of Cuijk, just over the railway towards Vianen and Haps, you will find a unique place for nature, recreation, farewell and memory: Buitenplaats Zevenhuisjes. The estate is surrounded by a special nature and recreation area. On the terrace of the country estate you can enjoy views of the rural surroundings. And a tasteful menu for breakfast, lunch or drinks in the open air. There is also a field cafe where you can settle down for a cup of coffee and a small snack.
Sights
Het mozaïekplein in Gennep
Poort van Gennep 1
6591 CP Gennep
In the middle of Gennep you will find the special Ellen Hoffmannplein; a mosaic square named after a Jewish resident who died during WWII. The mosaics were made by approximately 280 residents of Gennep with artist Frans Smeets and his daughter Isabelle. The square expresses the desire for a peaceful world.
Museum Het Petershuis
Museum Het Petershuis shows the history of Gennep. The late medieval building owes its name to Johan Peters, a doctor and scientist from the twentieth century. Doctor Peters lived in this house and left the building to the city of Gennep after his death. In 1983 it got its current function as a regional museum. For the current opening hours, visit http://www.museumhetpetershuis.nl/
Bezoekerscentrum St. Martinustoren
The Martinustoren is a remnant of the Saint Martin's Church, which was destroyed in 1945. The tower was built in 1869 and today it functions as a visitor center. In the tower you can get more information about the cultural history and nature of Gennep and the land of Maas and Niers. You can also climb the tower to enjoy the view from the top floor over Gennep, Maasheggen, St. Jansberg and Reichswald. When World War II was nearing its end, many towers along the Meuse were destroyed by the fighting that took place there. The Martinustoren is the only tower located directly on the Maas, between Mook and Roermond, that survived the fighting. On the second floor of the tower you can watch films about the battle that took place in this region from September 1944 to March 1945. From the top floor you can look out over the places where fighting took place during the operations Market Garden and Veritable.
Uitkijktoren Genneperhuis
The Genneperhuis, a castle at the mouth of the Niers in the Maas, used to be located on the site of this watchtower. All that's left of that is a ruin. In 2009 the ruin was somewhat restored and the watchtower was built on the spot where a tower already stood. This tower was even there before the Genneperhuis was built on this spot. There used to be a Roman bridge near the church in Cuijk. The tower offered a view of this bridge. From the tower you have a wide view over the point where the Niers flows into the Maas and in the distance you can see Cuijk, Milsbeek and Ottersum. The tower is easiest to reach from the Bloemenstraat in Milsbeek. From the parking lot you can follow a walking path until you arrive at the ruins of the Genneperhuis. Walk around the ruins and you will automatically end up at the stairs of the watchtower. This staircase is located on the side of the Maas.
Stone Hands
In the roundabout that provides access to the village center of Milsbeek, the artwork Stone Hands adorns, inspired by the centuries-old Stonehenge. The artwork refers to the rich Milsbeek pottery culture and is an ode to painters, ceramists, sculptors and potters. They have made fine and coarse ceramic products here over the centuries, such as ceramic art, flower pots and the famous Limburgs Bont.
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