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Passel, who shot a wonderful collection of
photos in the Polar Regions.
Nature and sports
Indeed, Vught has plenty to offer for fans
of history and culture. But the same goes
for those into nature and sports. “Fans
of cycling can hire a bike and follow the
‘Linie 1629’ cycling route,” says Penning.
This 49 kilometre route, following the ruins
of the water line used by Frederik
Hendrik to besiege and conquer Spanishoccupied‘s
Hertogenbosch in 1629, takes
you past the wider area’s natural and cultural
highlights. As the route is circular, it is
also highly versatile, though cyclists wanting
to cut down on distance can of course
opt for an alternative. Just follow the route
on your phone using GPS (download the
app for interesting, on-route facts) and
see where it takes you.
this will be a great way of showing the
world what we have to offer.”
Culinary delights
And that is a whole lot: with a short-game
area located right in front of a church, a
spacious, open-air driving range, a super
savvy golf simulator and luxurious spa
facilities, Bernardus is an exquisite golf
court. “The food is great too,” Pennings
continues, which we are more than happy
to believe knowing that the court’s
club house, Noble Kitchen, was founded
by Michelin-star chef Edwin Kats.
Whether you play golf or not, the food
they serve here, eaten with a view of
the court’s wonderful surroundings,
is reason enough for paying a visit.
Pennings: “If there’s one thing we can
say it’s that Vught has much more to offer
than most people think. It may be a
small town, but we really have something
for everyone. Whether it’s pastries and
sweets (people from all over the country
come down specially for Patisserie
de Rouw), or historical sites, it can all be
found here.”
Web: www.bezoekvught.nl
“We’re also very thrilled to have been selected
as host for the KLM Open from
2020 to 2022,” Pennings adds. Part of
the EGP European Tour, The KLM Open
is an annual golf tournament held in the
Netherlands, usually attracting some
45,000 people from all over the world.
“The Bernardus golf court in Cromvoirt,
Vught, has only just been opened, and
Golf Course Bernardus Cromvoirt.
The impressive interior of cultural
centre DePetrus.
Former concentration camp, ‘Nationaal
Monument Kamp Vught’.
De Ijzeren Man, Brabant’s longest beach.
Maurick Castle.
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