999903 Tour of historic Heusden

During this walk you will discover the historic fortified town of Heusden, the Fort at Hedikhuizen and Oudheusden. A route full of history and beautiful viewpoints.

Fortified town of Heusden
The starting point of this route is Minicamping de Reekens. The campsite is located on the edge of the fortified town of Heusden and from the campsite you have a beautiful view of the ramparts of the historic town. A perfect base for this walk of almost 15 kilometers through Heusden and Oudheusden. From the campsite you walk along the water - where you have a beautiful view of the outer canal of Heusden. On top of the ramparts you have a beautiful view over the Brabant and Gelderland landscape, the Bergsche Maas and the restored city. You also walk past the windmill Heusden Nr. 1 and past the Museum De Droomspiegel.

Fort near Hedikhuizen
You walk through the village of Herpt and a little further on you will find Fort near Hedikhuizen. The Fort near Hedikhuizen was built in 1862 as part of the Zuider Waterlinie. The lock made it possible to allow water to flow in a controlled manner from the Meuse inside the dike, so that a large area could be flooded to protect the Heusden fortress against an attack.

Oudheusden
You walk the last part of the route through Oudheusden, which is located south of Heusden. Oudheusden was originally a settlement on a former course of the Maas, later called Oude Maas. You then walk back to the final destination of this route: Minicamping De Reekens.

Directions

#	Description	Distance
	Minicamping De Reekens (Westakker, 5156 CR, Heusden, North Brabant, The Netherlands)	0.00 km
86	86 (5256, Heusden, North Brabant, The Netherlands)	0.66 km
75	75 (Grotestraat, 5158NA, Heusden, North Brabant, The Netherlands)	1.65 km
76	76 (5256NX, Heusden, North Brabant, The Netherlands)	2.40 km
50	50 (5256BK, Heusden, North Brabant, The Netherlands)	2.59 km
51	51 (5256BK, Heusden, North Brabant, The Netherlands)	2.66 km

Pause places

Minicamping De Reekens

Westakker 1
5156 CR Heusden
http://www.campingheusden.nl/

Minicamping de Reekens is located on the edge of the fortified town of Heusden. From the campsite you have a beautiful view of the city walls of the historic town. The campsite is an excellent base for day trips to the Loonse and Drunense Duinen National Park, 's-Hertogenbosch, but also the Efteling or Beekse Bergen. Ideal for those seeking peace and quiet, cyclists, culture and/or nature seekers and hikers. At our campsite you will receive a folder with walking and cycling routes, attractions and sights. Plenty of information and inspiration!

Sights

Heusden Nr. 1

5256BA Heusden
http://www.allemolens.nl

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, which have truly been set up as a polder model. A must see!

Museum De Droomspiegel

5256AM Heusden

Fort Hedikhuizen

2
5256 TG Heusden
https://www.zuiderwaterlinie.nl/11-vestingsteden/forten-in-nederland/fort-hedikhuizen

This fort is still part of the fortifications of Heusden and was used to protect the inundation lock. This lock made it possible to allow water to flow from the Maas in a controlled manner. Heusden was thus defended by the flooded land. Until 1952 the fort at Heusden was used as a fortification and was known militarily as "The work behind the Hoogen Maasdijk". The lock and fort now form a local and ecological connection zone for animals.

Heusden

5256GV Heusden

Independently fortified building from the Middle Ages that was easily defended at that time and in the past was mostly inhabited by the noble families of the Netherlands

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Tour of historic Heusden