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Pavlik_NL Says: Between the nature park and the village of Heythuyzen is a large building in a beautiful parklike setting. This is the Saint Elisabeth monastry and it has been here already for at least 300 years. In the late 18th century it was eventually as large as it is now, but there...
Everything you need to know about the "Leu"-valley
Pavlik_NL Says: At the "official" entrance of the "Leu"-valley natural reserve there is also a small museum that tells everything about the history of this vicinity. The geological as well as cultural-historical past is pictured out very clear to the visitors. Quite intresting to those who...
An ancient monument in the centre of the reserve
Pavlik_NL Says: In the middle of the natural park "Leudal" one will find the wonderful watermill along the river "Leu". This watermill is dedicated to Saint Ursula as one can see to the old wooden statue above the door. Already in 1773 this mill was grinding grane (for bread) and seeds (for...
Forests and fields of the "Leudal"
Pavlik_NL Says: The national park counts 900 square kilometres and is a mix between forest, grass and some heather fields. Two small rivers join together in the park, the "Leu" and the "Zelster". It's hard to believe that the sandy environment is actually river dunes that were deposited...
National nature reserve the "Leu" valley
Pavlik_NL Says: Just a few kiloemtres East of heythuyzen is the beautiful natural area in the valley of the small river "Leu". It's running waters have brought furtile grounds on which a forest has grown centuries ago. This last remaining peaces have become a nature reserve of national...
Pavlik_NL Says: Heythuyzen in the heart of Limburg is still a Dutch place and there for needs a wind mill. On the outskirts of the village one finds a wonderful example of a "belt" mill. "Belt" windmills are standing on top of a small artificial hill, so their sails reach higher and catch...
Pavlik_NL Says: The other central square in the village og Heythuyzen is next to the townhall (well, actually manucipality hall). Bordering this square, that is mainly a parking, is a small green zone, the village park. In this park ar some benches and flowerbeds, so visitors can enjoy the...
The mission chapel right next to the church
Pavlik_NL Says: Next to the Saint Nicolas church one finds a so-called "mission chapel". It was built in 1847 and is called "mission" chapel as for the ten days of "mission" that always followed after opening such religious little tempel. Ten days of "thunder"-preaches and warnings for what...
The Saint Nicolaas church of Heythuyzen
Pavlik_NL Says: Though Heythuyzen is surrounded with many small chapels in the fields and ackres, the main church imarks the historic centre of town. Devoted to Saint Nicolas, the church is a pseudo-basilica in Gothical style. The slightly higher roof with the small tower is the oldest part...
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Hotel Het Anker: Nice hotel in the mid-Limburgian region
Pavlik_NL Says: Affordable and quite, for some travellers the best place to be. Good for a trip to the "Leu-dal" nature reserve or for a night's stay during travel through the Benelux.
A typical Limburgian café with a great name. "Sinterklaoske" is Limburgian dialect for Saint Nicolas. You can find it right across the frontdoor of the church, which is called ... Sanit Nicolas church. On the rooftop, the image of our most beloved holy man.
Written Apr 6, 2004
Address: Dorpsstraat
Heythuyzen is definately not a shopper's paradise. Besides the main street that contains several shops that offer the usual groceries and products, there is a kind of shopping plaza created in the square of an modern appartment complex. The things to buy here are however to be found in the traditional butchershop or for example the backer. They always have some regional specialties to offer you.
What to buy: Limburgian "vlaai" (pastry / pie) and "Bloedworst" (blood sausage)
Written Apr 6, 2004
The restingplace of my "Opa & Oma"
Pavlik_NL Says: In Heythuyzen they also are burried, my grandparents, my mother's father and mother. Much too short I have known them (as well as my father's parents). When I was twelve, they were all gone, and I especially recall my mother's mom to have been so nice to us. We were often...
Pavlik_NL Says: My mother was born and raised in heythuyzen and it was the place where my grandparents lived. On the stationsstraat the family Philips existed of father, mother and six daughters. Yes, my mother only had sisters and not even one brother. Strangely enough on this side of my...
Modern things in a oldfashioned village
Pavlik_NL Says: People in Limburg have the tendensy to be more Bourgondian then other provincials in The Netherlands. Here one still takes the time to enjoy a deliscious meal, a good beer or wine and in general have a good time. Strangely enough in heythuyzen this rather conventional way of...
Pavlik_NL Says: Heytse has something with horses. This region has something with horses. According to the many maneges and riding schools that are to be found here, people have a long bound with mankinds best working friend, the horse. In front of the manucipality hall a statue of a white...
A visit to Heythuyzen is well of the beaten paths
Pavlik_NL Says: Not many tourists or travellers will cross this place, but holding my roots I found it an obligation to myself to have it in my lists and promote it at least a little bit. The village itself is indeed not that attractive (especially after what they did to the place in recent...
Heythuyzen, from village to "wannabe town"
Pavlik_NL Says: Heythuyzen, or "Heytse" as they say in the surroundings of this mid-Limburgian village. The place where my mother's roots lay and my grandparents lived as long as I knew them. Since they left our world the village has changed rapidly and - in my idea - not for the better. In...
Het Dorp (The Village) - Wim Sonnevelt
Pavlik_NL Says: Thuis heb ik nog een ansichtkaartwaarop een kerk, een kar met paardeen slagerij J. van der Ven.Een kroeg een juffrouw op de fietshet zegt u hoogstwaarschijnlijk niets,maar het is waar ik geboren ben.Dit dorp ik weet nog hoe het wasde boerenkinderen in de klaseen kar die...
Perfect example of Wim Sonnevelt's "Het Dorp"
In the Mid-Limburgian landscape there are numerous villages. Heythuyzen however immediately jumps out when I run over the map or a list of names. This is the village where my mother was born and...
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