Sightseeing
in Laarbeek
In the Waterpoort of De Peel, there is a rich history. Laarbeek has old cores from the Middle Ages. For example, in 1300, the grounds of Broek and Leek were given by the Duke of Brabant to the inhabitants of Beek en Donk in joint ownership. Eyckenlust Castle was given on loan at that time to Drik de Rovere, high scout of Den Bosch, and can be partially seen during the Recht en Orde (Law and Order) walking route. But there is much more to see in Laarbeek. For example, visit the Heilig Bloed Mission Convent in Aarle-Rixtel, inhabited since 1903 by the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood. Book a guided tour or attend Holy Mass. Or take a look at the mill Vogelenzang. Windmill Vogelenzang was drawn several times by Vincent van Gogh around 1880. This mill is also part of the award-winning Vincent van Gogh cycle route. While in Mariahout the parish used to be dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, the first pastor decided to build a Lourdes grotto there in 1932. For years pilgrims were attracted by this Lourdes grotto. Behind the grotto there is a procession park, in which some statues related to Lourdes can be found. Definitely worth a visit! Experience the history of Laarbeek by visiting monuments, statues and important places. Discover the mysteries and secrets in the Waterpoort of De Peel.
Castles and Manor houses
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castle Eyckenlust
castle Eyckenlust
Eikenlust Castle (also spelled: Eyckenlust), is a castle near the village of Beek en Donk in the Dutch...
Beek en Donk
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Castle Croy Aarle-Rixtel
Castle Croy Aarle-Rixtel
Perhaps the most famous castle in Laarbeek and its surroundings. Curious about the history of Croy Castle?...
Aarle-Rixtel
Mill or Pumping Station
Heritage and Monuments
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Rivier de Aa
Rivier de Aa
Various canals and rivers run through Beek en Donk. The Aa is one of them.
Beek en Donk
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Lourdesgrot Mariahout Laarbeek
Lourdesgrot Mariahout Laarbeek
Replica of a very famous French cave in Mariahout Laarbeek
Mariahout
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Indiaanse Totempaal
Indiaanse Totempaal
Piece of beautiful Indian woodcarving at the Maplehof in Mariahout Laarbeek.
Mariahout
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Poort van Ribbius
Poort van Ribbius
Ribbius' gate is actually the gate of Binderen, and originally stood in Helmond as the entrance to Binderen...
Lieshout
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Coach house at Leonardus Church
Coach house at Leonardus Church
Behind the presbytery, in the garden, is a coach house built around 1910.
Beek en Donk
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Schandpaal 'Kaak'
Schandpaal 'Kaak'
On the Heuvelplein stands "De Kaak" (The Jaw), or a pillory.
Beek en Donk
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Bust: King Louis Napoleon
Bust: King Louis Napoleon
The bust in front of the Kouwenbergs Church in Aarle-Rixtel is the only statue of King Louis Napoleon...
Aarle-Rixtel
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Heemhuis 'Barthold van Heessel'
Heemhuis 'Barthold van Heessel'
Heemkamer with a large number of themed collections including archaeology, old tools, devotional/religious...
Aarle-Rixtel
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Missieklooster Heilig Bloed
Missieklooster Heilig Bloed
The Missionary Convent of the Holy Blood is a convent of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood...
Aarle-Rixtel
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Sint Servatius chapel
Sint Servatius chapel
On the border of Lieshout and Mariahout is the Saint Servatius chapel.
Lieshout
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Ursulinen
Ursulinen
In Aarle-Rixtel, at the corner of the Dorpsstraat and the Schoolstraat, is 'Huize Angela'. The building...
Aarle-Rixtel
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Brabant long-gable farmhouse
Brabant long-gable farmhouse
Brabant farmhouse with long gable roof covered with thatch and tiles.
Lieshout
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A statue for 'The Mulder'
A statue for 'The Mulder'
The statue is a tribute by the association De Hollandsche Molen to all volunteer millers in the Netherlands.
Lieshout
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Crucifix Veghelsedijk / Rooijseweg
Crucifix Veghelsedijk / Rooijseweg
Everyone drives past it, the Crucifix at the junction of the Veghelsdijk and the Rooijseweg in Mariahout....
Mariahout
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Lieshout Town Hall
Lieshout Town Hall
The town hall was demolished in 1951 to make way for a larger town hall. French-Batavian era.
Lieshout
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Former office Klinknagelfabriek
Former office Klinknagelfabriek
The office building of the former riveting factory P. van Thiel en Zonen consists of an elongated block-shaped...
Beek en Donk
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Venster in het Landschap
Venster in het Landschap
Anyone driving for the first time on the N279 from Aarle-Rixtel to Beek en Donk will be surprised. Are...
Beek en Donk
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Virgin Mary statue in the Lourdes grotto
Virgin Mary statue in the Lourdes grotto
In 1933, when the parish church was built in Mariahout, plans were immediately made for a grotto. In...
Mariahout
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Michael Church
Michael Church
The Michael Church is a church building in Beek en Donk in the municipality of Laarbeek.
Beek en Donk
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Kiosk Aarle-Rixtel
Kiosk Aarle-Rixtel
Octagonal bandstand on a concrete base with brick corners.
Aarle-Rixtel
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Huize De Klok
Huize De Klok
What is that house on the corner of the Klokstraat/Kapellaan in Aarle-Rixtel? Until recently, the De...
Aarle-Rixtel
