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Grenspaal Weijser Paal

A boundary post between Bakel and Gemert, placed by order of Charles the Fifth, Emperor of the Fr...

Helling in de Scheiweg | Gemert

If you look from west to east across the Scheiweg, you will see a slope in the road. The differen...

Calvarieberg De Rips 1936

This Calvary has a unique altar that was used in the annual processions.

Grenspaal Bunthorst Paal (Kuil)

The easternmost boundary marker in the Peel between Gemert and Bakel. Also the border with Oploo....

Bebouwing westzijde Kerkstraat

The first construction on the west side of Kerkstraat occurred between 1480 and 1500. Now the cen...

Paal op De Sijp | Gemert

Gehucht Boekent | Gemert

Boekent is one of the oldest hamlets of Gemert. Older than Gemert Castle, it is an intersection o...

Archeologische opgraving: Hooghuis, Gemert

Hooghuis is Gemert's oldest known castle. It was the property of the Lords of Gemert, who owned t...

Helling in de Haveltweg | Handel

If you look from west to east across the Haveltweg you will see a slope in the road. The differen...

WWII: Bazi-kamp (verdwenen) | De Rips

BAZI, a secret German radar station in the Peel.

Voormalig klooster Nazareth | Gemert

In 1848, the Franciscan Sisters Penitents-Recollectines came to Gemert to establish a convent and...

Flourmill "De Bijenkorf"

Flourmill "De Bijenkorf" is located at Den Elding 2 in Gemert. Here you will find all the informa...

Mysteries van Gemert (deel 2)

Ad Otten on all kinds of historical facts from local history under the heading Mysteries of Gemer...

Molen De Volksvriend | Gemert

Mill De Volksvriend is a round stone upper mill in Gemert. It is located on the Oudestraat that l...

Natuurgebied Handelse Bossen | Handel

The Handel drifting dunes began to cause considerable problems for the fields around 1800 due to...

Villa Ledeboer

The Ledeboer family, exploiters and owners of large parts of the surrounding woodland, built a vi...

Natuurgebied Beestenveld | De Rips

The Beestenveld is a forest area of about 362 ha owned by the Forestry Commission.

Voormalige Komschool | Gemert

One of the old village schools, from 1877 that incidentally lasted until 1978.

De Tolbrug

This long-gabled farmhouse stands on the spot where toll was formerly levied for the use of the b...

Museum: Bosmuseum

At the edge of the Ripse woods, a hand-carved forest museum stands in the open air. This wooden c...

Gehucht: Esdonk

Esdonk is a chapel hamlet, a cluster of farms, first mentioned in the 13th century to which a cha...

WWII: Freya zoekradar | De Rips

Freya search radar position with the remains of radar system blown up by the Germans themselves a...

Hagelkruis Boekent | Gemert

Cross placed in middle of fields to ward off hail and protect harvest.

Archeologische opgraving: Kapelakker, Milheeze

So from the 9th to the 12th century, an almost unique fortified settlement lay here on the throug...