Huijbergen Travel Guide

 Pieter11 Says:  When the town centre of Huijbergen was totally renewed in the 90´s, there also became a place for this nice fountain. From every side you´ll approach this fountain, you´ll always see the big "H", that stands for Huijbergen.It has often been a place of jokes. When the Dutch... 

 Pieter11 Says:  This post-war church was built in 1952 to replaced the old one that was bombed by the Germans in the WW II. It is a catholic church, built in a neo-roman architecture, like a old basilica. In the dome in the back of the church there is a nice painting and outside the church... 

 Pieter11 Says:  The Dutch text on this chapel:"Al hebben wij in ’t bouwvak nie veul te vertellen,Toch bouwen we heel Brabant vol schone kapellen,En al is ’t wat krom, mee wat deuken d’r in,Daar zit ‘m nou ’t artistieke net in."Translated:"Although we are not the best builders,We still build... 

 Pieter11 Says:  Near this Statue of Teresia and the forrest behind it, the local people of Huijbergen come to find a moment of rest and reflection. The statue is dedicated to Teresia of Lisieux, who lived from 1873 until 1897. She was declared holy in 1925. It is one of the many obvious... 

 Pieter11 Says:  The order of the Wilhelmiets, has meant a lot for the town of Huijbergen since it´s founding in 1278 (almost 750 years ago!). They founded a cloister, took care of the church, cultivated the land, did the jurisdiction, educated at the schools and lead the municipality. The... 

 Pieter11 Says:  In the beginning of the 20th century, due to the poverty, a goat stock-farm was founded. They chose the race of the Saanen, that is famous because of its big milkproduction. This Saanengeit (Saanen-goat) was called the cow of the poor. Today, the town of Huijbergen is named... 

 Pieter11 Says:  The cornmill in Huijbergen, built on a little hill is named "Johanna" and was built in 1862. It shows how people have been looking for energy for centuries. Wind in those days was the perfect source of energy. The mill was bought by the municipality in 1966 and was renovated... 

 Pieter11 Says:  At the Staartsestraat in Huijbergen you´ll find the magnificent farm. It was built in the middle of the 17th century. It has a long facade, a reed roof and a typical architecture from the Kempen (a local style). 

 Pieter11 Says:  During his work Father Machielse thought the landscape was too empty and wide. He ordered to built a crucufix just outside the town. The consecration took place in 1934. In 1967 the cross was renewed and in 1980 it got its current place, completely with little walls and...