Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Heusden, Netherlands

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 14 m

Experience Heusden in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Kasteel Heusden

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Heusden Castle is a ruined major castle in Heusden.

Wikipedia: Heusden Castle (EN), Website

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Grote of Sint-Catharinakerk

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The Grote or Sint-Catharinakerk is the Protestant church of Heusden.

Wikipedia: Grote of Sint-Catharinakerk (NL)

94 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Lutherse Kerk

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The Lutheran Church is the church building of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation in Heusden, North Brabant.

Wikipedia: Lutherse kerk (Heusden) (NL), Url

390 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Molen I

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Molen I Michiel1972 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Mill I is one of the three Walmolens that is still on the ramparts of the Dutch city of Heusden.

Wikipedia: Molen I (Heusden) (NL)

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Molen II

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Molen II Michiel1972 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Mill II is one of the three windmills that stand on the ramparts of the city of Heusden. The others are called Mill I and Mill III. The mill was completely rebuilt in 1972-1973, only the upper shaft was second-hand.

Wikipedia: Molen II (Heusden) (NL)

116 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Veerpoort

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The Veerpoort, also known as the Waterpoort, is a reconstructed city gate in the North Brabant city of Heusden. Until its demolition, the gate was one of the four city gates of Heusden. The original gate was preserved in 1579 when the new fortifications were designed, which were built between 1613 and 1620. The Veerpoort did get a small stone bastion in front of the door. The current gate, built in 1974, was built on the original foundations.

Wikipedia: Veerpoort (Heusden) (NL)

355 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Molen III

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Molen III Michiel1972 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Mill III is one of the three windmills that stands on the ramparts of the city of Heusden. The mill was the last of the three mills to be rebuilt during the reconstruction of the fortress. Construction was completed in 1975. The Maasmolen served as an example during construction.

Wikipedia: Molen III (Heusden) (NL)

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