Proverb route - Standing out in the crowd

Heusden is a very old town: it is written about as early as 722. It really is a town that catches the eye: it stands out because here it seems like you are walking around in the Middle Ages!

Life was not always about roses
If you walk through Heusden now you can hardly imagine that it used to be very dilapidated. Lifehere wasnot always about roses: in other words, the inhabitants of Heusden experienced many setbacks and disasters. Because of its perfect location, Heusden was often the target of war and battle. In fact, in World War II, the town was hit so hard that almost nothing was left of it.

The gable viewer looks on in admiration
Fortunately, a group of residents ensured that the entire town was restored starting in 1970. Because of them, much of old Heusden was preserved or rebuilt in the old style. The town even won an international award for its restoration. The statue "the Gable Viewer" that you find in front of the town hall symbolizes this.

Tip from sjors
If the Tourist Information Point (TIP) is open, you can literally catch the eyethere !

Do-task
Like "the Gable Viewer," take a good look around you. What catches your eye? In other words, what do you notice?

Continue the route
Standing with your back to the TIP, turn right. At the end of Pelsestraat, turn left at the intersection: Putterstraat. Look for house number 42 here.