Things to do in North Brabant Province, The Netherlands: The Best Traveler Resources

This breathtaking former church now hosts a museum, library, shop and cafe. Admire the beautiful combination of historic and modern architecture. CNN and Forbes Magazine both wrote an article about it, as they were blown away by the beauty of DePetrus.

Theater De Leest is een theater en filmhuis in Waalwijk, in het hart van regio De Langstraat. Jaarlijks brengt Theater De Leest in twee theaterzalen circa 250 theatervoorstellingen en 300 bioscoopfilms en vinden er 200 zakelijke en sociaal-culturele evenementen plaats. De Leest ontvangt per seizoen bijna 85.000 bezoekers.

An old cigar factory expanded into a poptemple and is now evolving into the beating heart for pop music. The WILLEM TWEE, formerly W2, offers a wide range of music types: 90's, 80s, 70s & 60s, singersongwriters, world music, jazz and blues, hip hop, folk, metal, rock and (indie) pop. There are also several festivals organized, such as fabrIQ and FAQ.

Oirschot, the Beerzen&Spoordonk has 11 eares of scenic beauty, 300 listed historic buildings and two streetcapes listed in the register of village conservation areas. Oirschot refers to itself as the municipality with historic sites in a green setting! Discover this charming municipality with its pitoresque narrow streets, meandering brooks and a multitude of cultural historic surprises.

With its picturesque streets, age-old buildings, many studios and galleries, unique shops and top restaurants, the charming town of Heusden is a great destination for lovers of art, culture, history and good cuisine. After painstaking restoration works the town received Europe’s highest restoration award, the “Europa Nostra”. Come and discover why visitors from over the whole world visit Heusden, and why locals love to stop over in the town during one of the many walking or cycling tours that are possible in the green surroundings. Rich history The history of Heusden dates back to 1200 when an urban settlement was established beside the River Maas. The town’s fortification marked the beginning of a glorious era: from the end of the sixteenth century, Heusden offered lodging to thousands of soldiers as a garrison town. In those days, the town looked much the same as it does now, and as map-maker Jean Blaeu depicted it in the seventeenth century. During a town tour on a Sunday afternoon a (multilingual) guide will tell you everything about the history of the town. From the ramparts you will have a lovely view over the provinces of Brabant and Gelderland, the Bergsche Maas river and the restored town. Walking through the picturesque streets and the narrow alleyways you will discover numerous centuries-old, well-preserved buildings and facades with beautiful stonework. This gives the town a charming character, one of the reasons why it is so beloved by artists. Cycling over the winding dykes Ten kilometres to the south you will find the beautiful national park De Loonse en Drunense Duinen (the Loon and Drunen Dunes). With its high sand drifts, coniferous and deciduous trees, attractive meadows, lakes and streams, this is a must see for nature lovers. The area between Heusden and the park is also a lovely patch of countryside, with the villages of Drunen and Vlijmen surrounded by winding dykes. This means a visit to the most beautiful fortified town in Brabant can be perfectly combined with an exploration of its varied surroundings, on foot or by bike.