Buren Things to Do

The former synagogue reminds of Buren's vanished jewish community. Originally this was a normal house, built against the town wall, but in 1804 it was taken in use as a synagogue, which it continued to be until 1900, when the Jewish community had become too small for a synagoge. The pointed windows date from 1864 and were added to give it a "church look". The building is currently used for art exhibitions.

The former Royal Orphanage is a building in Manneristic style, designed by Adriaen Fredericksz van Oudendijck and built in 1613. It was a gift from Maria van Nassau, daughter of William of Orange and Anna van Buren. The building now houses the museum of the Marechaussee, a paramilitary force which serves as military police and guard of the royal family. The collection has pictures, uniforms, vehicles etc., but there are other exhibitions too. In 2003 there was one about The Beatles.

Museum der Koninklijke Marechaussee

This is a museum of the history of the military police of the dutch army.

Collections:
bicycles/mopeds, cars/motorbikes craft
graphic art, drawings, paintings (> 1850)
period rooms, interiors, interior design
sound, photography, traditional costumes, uniforms, armament, war, arms .

There are guided tours in Dutch, German and English.

Opening hours:
12/04/2003- 31/10/2003 Tuesday- Friday 10:00- 16:30
12/04/2003- 31/10/2003 Saturday 13:30- 17:00
12/04/2003- 31/10/2003 Sunday 13:30- 17:00

Admission:
adults 2,50
children (ages 6 - 11 ) 1,80
60+ 1,80

St.Lambertuskerk (NH)

The church dates back to 1395. The restauration began in 1973 and was completed in 1980. The tower was restored in 1990. In the burial chamber of the church Maria of Orange and some counts of Buren are buried during the 16th century.

The ‘Batz’ orgel is from 1852.

Opening hours
1 may to 1 oct.
Tue to sat 10.30-12.00 hrs.
and 14.00-16.00 hrs.

The only surviving town gate is the Culemborgse Poort ("Culemborg gate", named after the nearby town of Culemborg), which is a simple building that originates from the 14th century, although it was often altered. The facade to the side of the town that we see here was newly erected in 1816. Inside the building is a museum of old farmer's carts.

The former town hall dates from the 16th century, but was rebuilt in 1612, when among others the tower was added to the roof. In 1739 another rebuilt resulted in the entrance in Louis XIV-style. It's now a museum about the relationship between Buren and the royal family, Museum Buren & Oranje.

and what is a city surrounder by a wall against the anemy without a cannon.
My kids always have to try these guns :-) hmm don't think they quite understand the use of it!

I liked the landscape just outside Buren, behind the wall so much that I decide to make some pictures from it too, to show you how beautiful the Netherlands can be.