Discover Willemstad in Brabant

  • The Netherlands
  • North Brabant
  • Moerdijk
  • 59.69 km (Approximately 03:30 u)
  • Cycling route 554427
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Discover Willemstad in Brabant

  • The Netherlands
  • North Brabant
  • Moerdijk
  • 59.69 km (Approximately 03:30 u)
  • Cycling route 554427
This route takes you from Zevenbergen through the vast Brabant polder. A trip with beautiful views and Brabant fortifications. With the former fortified city of Willemstad as the crown jewel. Stop in Fijnaart at De Fendertse Hoeve for a cup of coffee! From junction 23 you can take a trip to the beautiful former fortress of Willemstad. You can admire the Mauritshuis from 1623, the former country house of Prince Maurits. Further on you will pass the Oude Molen, a flour mill from 1845. Further on is Noordschans: this hamlet is named after the former Fort Hollandia, which was lost in a flood in 1682. Fort Bovensluis dates from 1862. On the edge of the village of Klundert you will see also fortifications: sixteenth-century defenses, part of the Defense Line of the Hollands Diep.

Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats centrum (4761PZ, Moerdijk, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
14
14 (4761PS, Moerdijk, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 0.90 km
13
13 (4758BT, Moerdijk, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 7.07 km
33
33 (4758SB, Halderberge, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 7.85 km
31
31 (Standdaarbuitensedijk, 4751SG, Halderberge, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 8.93 km
7
7 (4758TV, Halderberge, North Brabant, The Netherlands) 11.26 km

Pause places

De Fendertse Hoeve

Kadedijk 3
4793 GA Moerdijk
http://www.fendertsehoeve.nl

De Fendertse Hoeve has been a popular place for a snack and a drink in Fijnaart for more than half a century. The conviviality of a village café can be found every day at De Fendertse Hoeve. You can drop into the eatery here at any time of the day. You can take beautiful bike rides along Dinteloord and Stampersgat, or follow the Steenbergse Vliet. Zevenbergen and the Volkerak are also nearby. Check the website for opening hours!

Sights

Oude Molen

De Oude Molen
4793TG Moerdijk
http://www.allemolens.nl

De Oude Molen is a corn mill from 1845, located in the hamlet of Oudemolen. In 2005, large parts of the mill were replaced and restored. The mill is grinding.

Fort Bovensluis

22
4797 SC Moerdijk
https://www.zuiderwaterlinie.nl/11-vestingsteden/forten-in-nederland/fort-buitensluis

Fort Bovensluis between Willemstad and Noordschans is part of the Defense Line of Willemstad and had to provide cover for Fort De Ruijter, now Fort Sabina. The fort was built in 1861-1862 and probably served to replace a battery for the artillery of Fort Haaren from 1673. With the construction of Fort Bovensluis, the dilapidated fort Haaren was demolished and redesigned. Four cannons, Coehoorn mortars, a wet ditch and a redoubt were built here. The defense network served as a barracks with 188 soldiers. Concrete bunkers were dug in the 20th century. After the fort lost its military function, the building was bought by Mr. Boertjes in 1952. He knew what to do with the now dilapidated fort: thanks to the thick walls, it turned out to be a perfect cold store for potatoes. Until today, the fort is in the hands of the Boertjes family and is one of the nice sights in Willemstad. It is located in the middle of the recreation park of the same name and houses the cozy family restaurant Fort Bovensluis.

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