Art and culture
Art and culture
Art lover? You've arrived at the right place, in Asten. Asten has lot's on offer: from the best museum to street art, from exhibitions and expositions to galleries.
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Art: Jan the Smith of Diesdunc
Art: Jan the Smith of Diesdunc
A colossal bronze statue of Jan the Smith, a renowned 15th-century bell founder. His bell ‘Maria’...
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Ironwork
Ironwork
Mathieu Konings designed this ironwork in 1972 using leftover materials from bells and clockworks...
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Art: The Lily and the Red Cherries
Art: The Lily and the Red Cherries
Bruno Feger was inspired by the name of the building, care center 'De Lisse'. This led to the ide...
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Social Sofa Asten
Social Sofa Asten
A Social Sofa is a mosaic-covered bench placed in public spaces, based on an idea by Karin Bruers.
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Art: Hunting Scene
Art: Hunting Scene
A Jugendstil tile tableau from 1904 on the villa of Johan Bluyssen. Depicted are a fox, dog, squi...
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Information artwork Asten Market
Information artwork Asten Market
An informational artwork has been opened in the centre of Asten. The artwork has the shape of a b...
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Art: Anne Frank
Art: Anne Frank
Statue of Anne Frank, unveiled in 1995 in the town hall. Her hands are shackled; she represents a...
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Art: The Horse
Art: The Horse
The Eijsbouts company decided to cast artworks in addition to bells. Artist Theo van Amstel was o...
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Art: Coat of Arms of the village of Asten
Art: Coat of Arms of the village of Asten
Above the entrance of the old town hall on the Markt, a sandstone plaque was embedded in 1919 dep...
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Tree fountain
Tree fountain
The work depicts a tree of life in the form of hands belonging to children from St. Pieter primar...
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Art: Prince De Klot
Art: Prince De Klot
On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Carnival Foundation De Klot, Leny Manders - van de...
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Heusden Light Monument
Heusden Light Monument
In 2021, Heusden celebrated its centenary. Heusden originated from four hamlets: Voorste Heusden,...
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Art: Two Generations
Art: Two Generations
Two women from two generations, a bronze by artist Jan van Ipenburg.
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Art: Lion Fountain
Art: Lion Fountain
A neo-Gothic sandstone fountain featuring lion heads that spout water and floral motifs.
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Art: The Green Gate
Art: The Green Gate
The Green Gate marks the entrance to the village center. Installed in 2001, the artwork features...
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Museum and more cultural highlights
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Museum Klok & Peel
One museum, two collections. The Peel collection teaches you in a unique way how the Groote Peel National Park has developed over millions of years into a unique nature reserve. In the Bell collection, the museum displays the largest collection of bells and carillons from all over the world.
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Church of the Presentation of Mary
The H. Maria Presentatiekerk (Church of the Presentation of Mary) is a Roman Catholic, neo-Gothic church from 1898, dedicated to Mary's Presentation. Architect: Caspar Franssen. Not so long ago, old murals were uncovered from beneath the plasterwork.
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De Oostenwind windmill
The windmill is open every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and operates when the weather is suitable. The miller enjoys talking about the post mill, which has been in operation since the Middle Ages.
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Remains of castle Asten-Heusden
On the edge of the Peel, hidden behind lush vegetation, lie the romantic remains of the more than 600-year-old castle of Asten.
Monuments
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Residences Monseigneur den Dubbeldenstraat
Residences Monseigneur den Dubbeldenstraat
National monument. Three houses from the mid-19th century with a continuous gable roof. The house...
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Church of the holy Antonius of Padua
Church of the holy Antonius of Padua
The inhabitants of the township of Heusden had been hoping and asking for their own church for a...
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St Jozef square
St Jozef square
In 1920, twenty rural houses were built on a sand hill in Asten. The houses were designed by arc...
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Processiepark Ommel
Processiepark Ommel
National Heritage Site In a circle around the Calvary Hill, there are 14 Stations of the Cross an...
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Temporary church Ommel
Temporary church Ommel
In 1945 this warehouse was converted into an emergency church with stones of the old church of Om...
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Grave in the cemetery of Asten
Grave in the cemetery of Asten
Grave in the cemetery of the Roman Catholic Church of the Presentation of Mary. The grave of J.M....
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Former post office
Former post office
Former post office and national monument. The building can only be admired from the outside.
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Former shop with two dwellings and storage space
Former shop with two dwellings and storage space
National monument. Former shop with two dwellings and stables, now used as a restaurant with livi...
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Castle remains Asten-Heusden
Castle remains Asten-Heusden
On the edge of the Peel, hidden behind lush vegetation, lie the romantic remains of the more than...
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Mill 'the Oostenwind'
Mill 'the Oostenwind'
The windmill is open to visitors every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and operates when the wea...
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Our Lady of Ommel
Our Lady of Ommel
Thirteenth-century ivory relief depicting the Holy Virgin. Since the 15th century, a miraculous s...
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Koningsplein Asten Mansion
Koningsplein Asten Mansion
National monument. Beautiful mansion from 1882, which has been inhabited by various mayors.
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Villa Bluijssen Family
Villa Bluijssen Family
National monument built in 1850 with remarkable bay window showing hunting scenes.
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Church of the Presentation of Mary
Church of the Presentation of Mary
The Church of the Presentation of the Holy Virgin Mary with its 75 meter high tower dominates the...
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Monastery Missionary Franciscan Sisters
Monastery Missionary Franciscan Sisters
Originally dating from around 1870, the villa Semper Virens, owned by the Bluijssen family, was c...
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Huize Bartholomeus – Het Lievenhuis
Huize Bartholomeus – Het Lievenhuis
National monument dating 1841. Originally built as a monastery. Currently private appartments.
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Sint-Antoniusschool and headmasters house
Sint-Antoniusschool and headmasters house
National monument, built in 1918 in the Neo-Renaissance style. Former school and teacher's reside...
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War monuments
You will find many monuments in Asten, Ommel and Asten-Heusden. Many of these monuments are related to the Second World War.
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The cross in 'Niemandsland' (No Man's Land)
The cross in 'Niemandsland' (No Man's Land)
The cross in “No Man's Land” in Asten commemorates the devastating battle that raged here on the...
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Stumbling Stone: former mayor’s residence
Stumbling Stone: former mayor’s residence
This stumbling stone, located in front of the former mayor’s residence, was placed there to mark...
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Art: Lievenhuis Gable Stone
Art: Lievenhuis Gable Stone
This gable stone shows Mary with child standing on a dragon (instead of a snake), symbolizing res...
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Groote Peel War Memorial
Groote Peel War Memorial
This brushed stainless steel monument with bronze plaques was erected in memory of all aircraft c...
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Ommel Memorial
Ommel Memorial
Near the battered lime trees at “Ommels Eindje”, a work of art has been erected, made of Corten s...
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Lancastermonument 'De Berken'
Lancastermonument 'De Berken'
A monument in memory of the seven crew members who lost their lives on 23 April 1944 when their L...
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Double Crash Halifax
Double Crash Halifax
In 2020, the monument ‘Double Crash Halifax’ was unveiled in memory of the 14 crew members of an...
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Ommel War Plaque
Ommel War Plaque
In 2009, a monument was erected on the church square in Ommel in memory of 12 residents of Ommel...
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Art: Anne Frank
Art: Anne Frank
Statue of Anne Frank, unveiled in 1995 in the town hall. Her hands are shackled; she represents a...
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Belfort De Vossenberg
Belfort De Vossenberg
Whoever stands next to the 22 meter high Belfry, is on historic grounds. In 1944, soldiers fought...
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The Fallen Human
The Fallen Human
This bronze war memorial by artist Annemarie Leenders-Kusters was unveiled in 1968 to honor all t...
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Oorlogsmonument (War Memorial)
Oorlogsmonument (War Memorial)
In memory of: Military personnel in the service of the Dutch Kingdom after 1945, military personn...
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St. Joseph’s Chapel
St. Joseph’s Chapel
In the centre of Sint Jozefplein stands a small chapel containing a bronze relief of Saint Joseph...
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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.
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Wehrmacht cottage in Asten-Heusden (by appointment only)
Wehrmacht cottage in Asten-Heusden (by appointment only)
In the middle of the “Het Woold” golf course in Asten-Heusden, there is a Wehrmacht hut, which ho...
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Galleries and Studios
Gallery Ave Maria in Asten-Heusden and the sculpture garden of Artheo are definitely worth a visit!
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ArTheo Asten-Heusden
ArTheo Asten-Heusden
At Behelp 15, you will find a studio with a sculpture garden where Theo van Dam creates mostly br...
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Galerie Ave Maria
Galerie Ave Maria
Galerie 'Ave Maria' is situated next to the church in the centre of Asten-Heusden on the edge of...
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