War stories from the
Land van de Peel
Death Valley de Peel
In 2019 and 2020, the war victims from the Peel were commemorated and 75 years of freedom celebrated. This happened with more than 150 activities that took place in the Peel. But even today there are numerous locations and routes that tell the stories of WWII. With Death Valley de Peel, you take a journey through the Peel landscape where impressive stories about events during the Second World War come to life. This thematic network of routes counts a total of 400 kilometers, divided into 15 cycling routes. More than 100 points of interest tell the story of soldiers, residents, refugees and occupiers in the Peel during the Second World War.
Highlighted routes
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Cycling in Death Valley Asten-De Peel
Cycling in Death Valley Asten-De Peel
(40.0 km)These bike tours run along the many events of WWII.
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Death Valley De Peel cycling route in Someren
Death Valley De Peel cycling route in Someren
(40.0 km)This 40 km. long bike ride takes you past events from the Second World War in the municipality of Someren.
Recommended locations on the way
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Munitiehuisje Deurne
Munitiehuisje Deurne
The former ammunition house, also known as 'flop house', is located on the border of the municipalities...
Deurne
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Hiding camp in the hamlet of Moorsel in Lierop
Hiding camp in the hamlet of Moorsel in Lierop
In the Moorsel area in Lierop, the former Dennenlust hiding camp has been reconstructed.
Lierop
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Oorlogsmonument Mariapeel
Oorlogsmonument Mariapeel
In memory of fallen pilots, who crashed in the Peel swamp during the Second World War
Helenaveen
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Oorlogsmonument Ommel (War Memorial)
Oorlogsmonument Ommel (War Memorial)
In memory of: soldiers in the service of the Dutch Kingdom 1940-1945, civilian victims.
Asten
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Kruisbeeld Voordeldonk, Bluijssensbroekdijk
Kruisbeeld Voordeldonk, Bluijssensbroekdijk
This crucifix, donated by Piet Rovers, was positioned here by Bert Rovers soon after the war.
Asten
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War memorial Neerkant
War memorial Neerkant
The war memorial Neerkant stands at the Willibrorduskerk in front of the cemetery in Neerkant and was...
Neerkant
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War memorial Pyramide
War memorial Pyramide
War memorial designed by former Deurnenaar, architect Maarten de Jonge
Helenaveen
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Wehrmacht house Asten-Heusden
Wehrmacht house Asten-Heusden
In the middle of the Het Woold golf course in Asten-Heusden, you will find a mini-war museum – a little...
Asten-Heusden
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Museum War and co
Museum War and co
All kinds of stuff about WWI and WWII, mainly about Vlierden.
Vlierden
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Memorial stone Mayoral murder Asten and Someren 1944
Memorial stone Mayoral murder Asten and Someren 1944
Memorial stone for the murder of the mayor near Sluis XII in Someren-Eind: Founded 1949. Renovated in...
Someren-Eind
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Boulder on the Vaarsehoefweg in Lierop
Boulder on the Vaarsehoefweg in Lierop
Boulder on the Vaarsehoefweg in Lierop: In the night of 11 to 12 August 1942, a Wellington of the 156...
Lierop
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Lambertuskerkhof Someren graves war victims
Lambertuskerkhof Someren graves war victims
In the cemetery of the H-Lambertus parish in Someren are the graves of Someren war victims.
Someren
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War memorial Beeld op paal
War memorial Beeld op paal
War memorial erected on the initiative of returnees of the church raids of October 8, 1944.
Helenaveen
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Monument Indiëgangers Someren-Heide
Monument Indiëgangers Someren-Heide
At the cemetery of the Parish St-Jozef in S-Heide is a monument with a bricked-in plaque. The text on...
Someren-Heide
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Monument 'Sporen die bleven'
Monument 'Sporen die bleven'
The monument 'Traces that stayed' in Helenaveen commemorates the series of raids in October and November...
Helenaveen
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Peel defence line
Peel defence line
Deurne Canal was part of the Peel defence line, a natural barrier with casemates intended to stop a possible...
Helenaveen
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War memorial Liessel
War memorial Liessel
War memorial in the shape of a curved collonade, designed by the Liessel architect Laurens de Jonge.
Liessel
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The cross in 'Niemandsland' (No Man's Land)
The cross in 'Niemandsland' (No Man's Land)
Symbolism In addition to being a symbol of the Christian faith, the cross is also a reminder of the sacrifice...
Asten
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Memorial Frank Doucette te Lierop
Memorial Frank Doucette te Lierop
Frank Doucette Monument in the Frank Doucettestraat: The 'Frank Doucette Monument' in Lierop (municipality...
Lierop
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Memorial in Someren
Memorial in Someren
The memorial monument 'Today has a lot of yesterday' in Someren is a black marble memorial stone, consisting...
Someren
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WWII: Lancaster en Burg. Wijtvliet monument | De Rips
WWII: Lancaster en Burg. Wijtvliet monument | De Rips
This memorial provides information about the crash of a Lancaster plane that killed 7 people. It also...
De Rips
