Locations

Two collections show the industrial history of Valkenswaard: falconry from 1650 to 1850, a period when kings and high nobility entertained their guests with the "game of feather", and cigar making from 1865 until its decline.

The Genneper Watermill (also called Gennepermolen) is a beautiful watermill in Genneper Park, which was captured by none other than Vincent van Gogh in one of his works.

The Buulderbroek stream valley and adjacent Cranendonck wetland forest are two beautiful nature areas that are great to explore from the De Baronie nature gateway! Buulderbroek

For centuries, this ferry boat was a short connection between the village of Olland and the hamlet of Kasteren.

A warm and jovial eatery, restaurant and café. The large outdoor seating area on Valkenswaard's main market square is a great place to recharge your inner batteries in summer. And in winter you can warm up next to the stove.

In most places, it is forbidden to go into nature with a dirt bike. Cranendonck has a place where you can cross-country ski for a fee.

Owners Herman Cooijmans and Robin Groos excel in delivering bold flavour combinations and exciting preparations at the table. Their mission is to excite guests with distinct flavours and an unmistakable presentations. They have been awarded a much-deserve

It features an exhibition gallery with interactive tables with themes such as the history of the Dommel Valley and the importance of water.

A monumental building in the middle of the main market square of Valkenswaard is the venue of a modern art gallery. The outdoor seating area is a great place to lounge and enjoy the good life.

A square post with ‘Barony of Hees and Leen’ on one side and ‘Barony of Cranendonck’ on the opposite side, Bergbosweg, Budel.

Fire destroyed the Volmolen or Waalrese Molen in 1962. A double mill stood on this spot in 1350.

Reference to measures taken by customs against motorised smugglers.

The Wolfswinkel mill was a corn and oil mill. A fulling mill was added around 1606.

Landal Het Vennenbos is surrounded by forests and fens. With endless extensive facilities for young and old, the park is the ideal location for the whole family.

A lunchroom with a unique location: a bookstore/post office.

At our indoor play paradise, children can climb and scramble, crawl through tunnels, jump on the trampolines and slide down our slides. Play and romp in the ball pit or race on our go-kart track.

The watermill was probably built in the 12th or 13th century and served as a corn, oil and fulling mill.

The Leenderheide (or Groote Heide) is located east of Eindhoven, nestled between the A67 and A2 highways. Part of the area is known as the Groote Heide, identical to the name of our nature border park.

The current Belgian-Dutch border was laid down in detail and established officially in 1843. 388 cast-iron border posts were installed along the border.

't Wilgenhof is a cosy family campsite where it is nice to stay. Located in natural surroundings near beautiful cycling and hiking trails. As a day guest, you can enjoy lots of water fun. The various pools guarantee fun for young and old.

The Leenderbos/Groote Heide used to be a run-of-the-mill production forest. Nature has since been allowed to take its course and the vegetation is becoming increasingly more varied and therefore more attractive to various species. The Leenderbos/Groote He

A stones throw from Valkenswaard lies nature reserve De Malpie. The unparalleled beauty of this area led to Valkenswaard being voted “Hiking Municipality of the Year” in 2016.