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The St. Lambertus church. Built in the center of Lith, its neogothic exterior and tower defines the silhouette of the village when seen from the river.
Updated Apr 13, 2005
You don't really warm to Lith, the village doesn't yield its charm easily to the casual visitor. Maybe the lack of sun didn't help either.
Yet this is the setting of one of the most famous Dutch books, 'Dorp aan de Rivier (Village on the river) by Anton Coolen.
I can imagine that there's plenty to see if you take a leisurely stroll with one of the tourist routes in hand.
Written Apr 13, 2005
This church was built in 1953 after the previous Roman-style church was destroyed by a V1 on 14-1-1945 (the end of the Second World War).
This is the province Noord-Brabant where catholicism is bigger than protestantism. Although the opposite is often more the case, in this province and in this little village, the protestant church is smaller than the catholic one!
Written Apr 13, 2005
When coming from the north, you take a tiny ferry (6 cars max, I think) to the village Lith. In 2005 a one-way ride with a car costs 1 euro 55. It takes no more than 5 minutes to get across!
Written Apr 13, 2005
Antoon Coolen wrote the book Dorp aan de Rivier (Village on the river) in 1934.
A strongminded village doctor called Van Taeke (who really existed) does his work in his excellent though peculiar way. You read about mrs. Van Erpen having a baby, the suicide of a miller and the macabre wake at his body where Pale Pie does a lugubre oath. He is later found murdered with a split skull. Doctor Van Taeke makes life difficult for the village magistrates with his attitude of equality to all people. They decide to get rid of him...
The book was filmed in the village Lith in 1958 with a top cast of Dutch actors together with many locals. It was the first Dutch film ever nominated for an Oscar!
Written Apr 14, 2005
You can download 3 PDF files with routedesciptions (in Dutch).
Anton Coolen walking route
Windmill Zeldenrust
Cultural cycling route
Written Apr 13, 2005
When the barrage is operational, the waterlevel difference can be 4 metres behind and in front of the barrage. The sluices next to the barrage can let the boats through.
Written Apr 14, 2005
At the time of building (1930s) this whole project cost 300.000 en 530.000 euro. Recently a second barrage was added which cost 50 million euro!
The barrage dam was built after the high water in 1926. The architect of the Flevopolder, engineer C.W. Lely, had made a plan to let the water of the river Maas flow in such a way that floods would be of less risk.
The barrage dam at Lith is part of this project, to hold the water back. It also makes the waterlevel constant so that the river Maas can be used for water transportation in dry times too.
Written Apr 14, 2005
When you cross the river Maas to Lith, you have a great view of the barrage and sluice that was built between 1934 and 1936. It was built in a bend in the river and after the building was finished the river was redirected towards these mighty waterworks.
Written Apr 13, 2005
Favorite thing: Tourist information can be found (in Dutch) at this website. There is also a possibility to order brochures and a map online.
There's also a tourist information point on Marktplein in Lith, if you visit there.
Written Apr 13, 2005
Village on the river (Dorp aan de Rivier)
Lith is a little village on the river Maas on the very border of the province Noord-Brabant. The other side of the river is province Gelderland.
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