Visit 4x splendor monuments including Castle Heeswijk
Visiting beautiful Heeswijk Dinther and ready for a surprising route along our pearls? There is much to experience in the bustling village. The good thing is that all these monuments can be visited within cycling distance of each other. We list the most beautiful places for you. Pick a sunny day, get on your bike or go by foot and enjoy the beautiful nature and monuments around you.
Admire Castle Heeswijk
The Castle of Brabant is of course not to be missed during your walk or bike ride through Heeswijk Dinther. When you see Castle Heeswijk , it feels like walking into a fairytale world. The beautiful castle in combination with the impressive surroundings makes the picture complete. Besides the beautiful picture, you can also experience all kinds of things. For example, you can take an estate tour, have a delicious snack and drink or stop by the cute castle shop for a souvenir or memento. Experience the millennial history, discover the secret rooms and admire Castle Heeswijk.
Historic Abbey of Berne
Berne Abbey is the longest standing monastic community in the Netherlands. The Premonstratensians have been living and working in this monastery since 1857 at Heeswijk . Berne Abbey has a rich and eventful history and, to this day, still has a vibrant and busy existence. There really is plenty to experience at Berne Abbey. For example, you can take a tour through and around the beautiful monastery, there is a very nice Abbey store and you can drink delicious beers in the Tasting Room. Beer is now served in the Abbey's old farmhouse where the animals used to live. The perfect opportunity to have a delicious beer at the tasting room after a tour. Nice ending and this way you will have enough energy again for the rest of the tour through Heeswijk Dinther.
Meierijsche Museum Farm
In the Meierijsche Museumboerderij you will discover how people lived and worked on a farm between 1880 and 1930. You step into the shoes of a farmer from 1897 and experience the customs and practices of that time. During a tour the guides tell fascinating stories and take you completely into the experience. The farm is located in romantic and wooded surroundings. The museum consists of three buildings. The first building is the farm itself, here you really experience the historical feeling through the interior and appearance of the farm. The second building, also called the 'schob' is the visitor center, there you can watch a film about farm life between 1900 and 1930. The last building the 'karschob' is mainly used for educational programs or meetings. Here there is also a historic baking oven in which delicious farm-floor breads are still regularly baked to an ancient recipe. The farm is not just any building, it is a beautiful national monument.
Kilsdonk Mill, one of a kind
At this mill, heritage has been given new life. The mill is a combination of a water-flight corn mill and a water-driven oil mill. Among other things, this combination makes the Kildonk Mill so unique, even on an international scale. To this day, there is still a lot of life in the mill. For example, you can take a guided tour through the mill or take a tour on the Aa with the whisper boat. During this boat trip you can admire Castle Heeswijk once again from a different perspective. The mill is still in operation, every Saturday the millers are grinding grain and beating oil. Beautifully situated on the water, this mill is definitely worth a visit.
