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Highlights in Deurne

In Deurne and de Peel you can see and do enough interesting things. The unique Peel, cozy villages, breathtaking nature, monuments, the peat colonial past. Shops and cafes, cultural and history. Ideal for a day out. What should you definitely see? Discover the Peel. Come and enjoy contemporary art and your own culture. Take a look at a museum or visit an attraction, also fun for the kids! Visit the church, the Wieger with the garden path, the Toon Kortooms Park, nature reserve De Peel and the Castle domain. Come see, come experience. You are welcome in Deurne, Griendtsveen, Helenaveen, Liessel, Neerkant and Vlierden.

De Deurnese Peel

The Deurnese Peel and Mariapeel around the former peat colonies Griendtsveen and Helenaveen are remnants of this once very extensive raised bog area. These are beautiful, largely accessible nature reserves with a total area of more than 2,500 hectares.

Tips to discover the Deurnese Peel

  • Carillon Jules de Corte

    Carillon Jules de Corte Carillon Jules de Corte Helenaveen

    The Helenaveen carillon bears the name of Jules de Corte since 1996, it is a tribute to the poet-...

    Helenaveen

  • Koningshoeves

    Koningshoeves Oranjehoeve Helenaveen

    Monumental farms in Helenaveen have a rich history and now enrich the landscape.

    Helenaveen

  • Wandering through the Peel

    Wandering through the Peel Wandering through the Peel

    In the Peel you experience nature with all your senses. Led by an enthusiastic peel guide you wil...

    Griendtsveen

  • Mariapeel walking tours

    Mariapeel walking tours Hiking trails Staatsbosbeheer in Mariapeel in Helenaveen

    Marked walking tours along the prettiest places in this nature reserve

    Helenaveen

  • Deurnese- en Mariapeel

    Deurnese- en Mariapeel Mariapeel

    The Deurne Peel and the Mariapeel surrounding the former peat districts of Griendtsveen and Helen...

    Helenaveen

  • De Schat van de Peel

    De Schat van de Peel Demonstration of peat cutting in Deurne

    Experience the world of the diligent peeling workers from the 19th century with a group during a...

    Deurne

  • Peel walk with guide

    Peel walk with guide

    Led by an enthusiastic tourist guide, you and your group will take a beautiful walk through the P...

    Deurne

  • Bustour in the land of Toon Kortooms

    Bustour in the land of Toon Kortooms
    Deurne

  • Natuurpoort De Peel

    Natuurpoort De Peel Natuurpoort De Peel Deurne

    This attractive catering establishment with a large terrace is the gateway to the unique swamp ar...

    Deurne

  • Moeraslopen in de Peel - Swamp Walk

    Moeraslopen in de Peel - Swamp Walk Swamp Walk Helenaveen

    Led by an enthusiastic guide, a group of swamp walks through one of the most beautiful nature res...

    Helenaveen

  • Hiking trails Deurnese Peel from parking lot De Halte

    Hiking trails Deurnese Peel from parking lot De Halte Deurnese Peel

    Hiking trails in the Deurnese Peel near Griendtsveen from parking lot De Halte. Short walking rou...

    Deurne

  • Protected rural area of Griendtsveen

    Protected rural area of Griendtsveen Protected rural area of Griendtsveen

    Former peat district, now protected rural area. A picturesque village with many beautiful memorie...

    Griendtsveen

  • Peel defence line

    Peel defence line Defense Canal with Casemate at Wittendijk Deurne

    Deurne Canal was part of the Peel defence line, a natural barrier with casemates intended to stop...

    Helenaveen

  • Protected rural area Helenaveen

    Protected rural area Helenaveen Protected rural area Helenaveen

    Helenaveen is a former peat exploitation settlement, now a protected rural area

    Helenaveen

  • Peeltroef Helenaveen

    Peeltroef Helenaveen Peeltroeven Helenaveen

    Want to really experience De Peel? Visit the Peel troeven. Each Peel troef represents a beautiful...

    Helenaveen

  • Golden helmet site

    Golden helmet site Monument at the site of the Golden Helmet in Helenaveen

    In the outskirts of Helenaveen, peat cutter Gebbel found the famous golden helmet.

    Helenaveen

  • Griendtsveen in het groen

    Griendtsveen in het groen

    Walking network route through the beautiful peel nature and the picturesque village of Griendtsveen

    (6.5 km)

  • Bicycle tour 'Met de Beekmannen op stap'

    Bicycle tour 'Met de Beekmannen op stap'

    20, 25 or 38 km bicycle tour of Deurne, Griendtsveen, Helenaveen and Liessel

    (38.0 km)

  • Hiking in The Peel

    Hiking in The Peel

    Hiking through the Deurne Peel and Mariapeel and through the former peat district of Griendtsveen...

    (7.7 km)

The castle domain

Garden in English style with animal pasture and beautiful monuments; Groot Kasteel (castle ruin), Dinghuis, Small Castle, Water mill and the Castle farm. 
 

Tips for discovering the castle domain

  • Bevrijdingsboom Kasteeltuin Deurne

    Bevrijdingsboom Kasteeltuin Deurne Bevrijdingsboom Kasteeldomein Deurne
    Deurne

  • Discovery and gnome route at the Ossenbeemd

    Discovery and gnome route at the Ossenbeemd Discovery and gnome route at the Ossenbeemd

    Discovery route for children from 7 years with discovery bag and treasure hunt. Gnome route for t...

    Deurne

  • De Ossenbeemd

    De Ossenbeemd De Ossenbeemd - Kinderboerderij

    Nature playground and park with themed gardens, tree path, petting zoo, nice picnic areas, water...

    Deurne

  • Maria-Vredeskapel

    Maria-Vredeskapel Maria-Vredeskapel Deurne

    Small monumental chapel with stained glass windows and bronze statue of Mary. Located in the Vlie...

    Deurne

  • Het Dinghuis

    Het Dinghuis Restaurant Het Dinghuis with terrace

    Atmospheric restaurant with large terrace located in the castle domain of Deurne, with a view of...

    Deurne

  • Haageind castle grounds

    Haageind castle grounds Haageind castle grounds Deurne - autumn

    Two castles with outbuildings, gardens and parks; near the Great Castle animal meadow and park in...

    Deurne

The Markt with the Sint Willibrorduskerk

Monumental church in the center of Deurne. The Gothic cross basilica has various church treasures such as the Smits organ and triptych by Wiegersma.

Tips for visiting the Markt with St. Willibrorduskerk

De Wieger with 'Het Tuinpad van mijn vader'

Well-known Deurnenaar and Dutchman Friso Wiegersma - also the son of doctor-painter Hendrik Wiegersma - wrote the famous song 'Het Dorp' for his friend Wim Sonneveld. Friso writes in his nostalgia for the old village of Deurne.

The garden path with the tall trees is still there (next to the De Wieger museum on the Oude Liesselseweg) and has since been given its own street sign and plaque.

Tips to discover De Wieger and 'Het Tuinpad van mijn vader'

  • Het tuinpad van mijn vader

    Het tuinpad van mijn vader Tuinpad Deurne

    The Garden Path actually exists and is located alongside the De Wieger, Museum - Stage, in Deurne...

    Deurne

  • De Wieger Deurne

    De Wieger Deurne De Wieger Deurne

    Besides a large collection of works by Wiegersma himself, the museum also has a collection of mod...

    Deurne

  • Deurne, het Dorp-wandeling met Tuinpad

    Deurne, het Dorp-wandeling met Tuinpad

    Get to know the 'Famous residents of Deurne' with a group during a walk through Deurne. Discover...

    Deurne

  • Liedtekst Het Dorp

    Liedtekst Het Dorp Sign Lyrics Song Het Dorp Deurne

    The lyrics of the song Het Dorp were written by Friso Wiegersma who was born in Deurne. The song...

    Deurne

  • Monumentenwandeling Deurne

    Monumentenwandeling Deurne Monument walk for groups in Deurne

    Would you like to discover historic Deurne with a group? You can! Experienced tourist guides will...

    Deurne

Toon Kortooms Park

Toon Kortooms Park is located where the well-known novelist Toon Kortooms grew up. The park is approximately 3 hectares and is located in the middle of nature reserve De Peel, about which Toon in his books such as "Beekman and Beekman", "Help de dokter verzuipt!" wrote. The park consists of a museum, peat farm and the Barefoot Path.

Tips for discovering the Toon Kortooms Park

  • Art garden in Toon Kortooms Park

    Art garden in Toon Kortooms Park Art garden in Toon Kortooms Park Deurne

    In the art garden of the Toon Kortooms Park, various artists show a variety of works of art

    Deurne

  • Toon Kortooms Park

    Toon Kortooms Park Toon Kortoomspark Deurne

    The Toon Kortooms park is located at the place where the famous novelist Toon Kortooms grew up.Th...

    Deurne

  • De Schat van de Peel

    De Schat van de Peel Demonstration of peat cutting in Deurne

    Experience the world of the diligent peeling workers from the 19th century with a group during a...

    Deurne

  • De Halte

    De Halte

    Area of cultural historical value that owes its name to the railway station that was built here a...

    Deurne

  • Beer tasting in de Peel

    Beer tasting in de Peel Tasting room Toon Kortooms Park

    High Beer. Enjoy specially selected beer with a group that originated in de Peel in combination w...

    Deurne

Discover the technology of the past

Are you interested in the technology of the past? In Deurne you will find a number of special opportunities to experience the cultural and technical heritage of Deurne.
Museum Techniek met 'n Ziel in Neerkant houses a special collection of technology from 1900 to the present and a touch of nostalgia. Holtens' mill; a working grain and oil mill also a sawmill where time seems to have stood still. And who doesn't know the Dafje? Hub van Doorne, founder of the DAF, was one of the many creative residents of Deurne. Take a walk through the life of the founder of DAF; a special and educational route of 3 km.

Discover the technology of the past

  • Holten's Molen

    Holten's Molen Holten's Mill in Deurne

    Grinding grain, crushing seeds and sawing wood; a unique combination

    Deurne

  • Museum “Technology with Soul”

    Museum “Technology with Soul” Museum “Technology with Soul” Neerkant

    The museum is located in the middle of the intriguing peat moor region “De Peel”, in Neerkant, th...

    Neerkant

  • Molenroute Deurne

    Molenroute Deurne Molenroute Deurne - Vlierdense Molen

    This cycle route passes the Deurnese mills where the farmers used to grind their grain.

    (31.1 km)

  • DAF Hiking Route

    DAF Hiking Route

    A walk through the life of the founder of the DAF. Hub van Doorne, was one of the many creative r...

    (3.0 km)

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