Sint Jan de Doper bicycle route De Langstraat east

Cycle through the battleground between land and water, Brabant and Holland, Catholics and Protestants, occupiers and liberators, clay and sand, nature and culture. Enjoy the welcoming and Burgundian Brabant!

Between node 10 and 08

• Sint Jansplein with the neo-Byzantine Sint Jan de Doperkerk, one of the most beautiful churches in the Netherlands. Viewing is possible from Wed to Sun from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. For more info: see site vriendensintjanwaalwijk.nl
• Hay Lane. Restored shoemaker's cottages and town garden.
• Kropholler Complex. Former town hall of Waalwijk, since 2022 the Schoenenkwartier is located here.
• Winterdijk. It was built after the Sint Elisabethflood to protect the region from flooding. The road behind the dike was called "De Langhe Straet," after which the region was named.

Between node 08 and 44

• War memorial by J.A. Raedecker. At the edge of the city walking park.

Between node 44 and 20

• Sacred Heart statue. St. Antonius Street, across from where St. Antonius Church used to stand.
• H. St. Anthony of Padua Church. Modernist church from 1962, with beautiful abstract-figurative concrete glass walls. To be visited Mon-Thurs, mornings.

TIP: Take your time and indulge in delicious snacks and drinks at De Galgenwiel in Waalwijk.

Between node 22 and 33

• Food forest. From Juniper Foundation (still under construction).
• Fellenoord. Neighborhood with farmhouse from 1652.

Between node 33 and 81

• St. Hubertus Guild and Hubertus Chapel. Guild of marksmen founded in 1560, named after the patron saint of hunters.

Between node 81 and 72

• War Memorial De Pijl along the Drongelens Canal. Drainage canal from 's-Hertogenbosch to Drongelen, draining water from the sandy soils to the Bergsche Maas.

Between node 71 and 75

• Emma Mill. Round stone scaffold mill (1886) with leather cap.
• Note: At knp 75, take the road next to the mill north (St. Jorisstraat) to view the church of Nieuwkuijk, then return to knp 75.
• St. John Birth Church. Basilica church (Bossche School).

TIP: Both on the terrace and inside, at Emmamolen in Nieuwkuijk it is nice to recover from the first part of this route. Be welcome!

Between node 75 and 93

• Heidijk and Meerdijk. Medieval southern boundary of the Grote Waard; protection against water from the south.
• Note: Just before knp 93, take the Lavender Road exit and immediately turn right to the farm on Nassaudwarsstraat. Then continue along Nassaulaan back to knp 93.
• Historic farmhouse where dialect expert Marie of the Middle Shark lives.

Between node 93 and 43

• Old Town Hall Vlijmen. 1870
• St. John Birth Church. Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church (1866).
• Note: After passing the church, take the first right (Pastoor van Akenstraat). After 300 meters cross a wider street and you will see the "Great Church" on the left. Then return across the Pastoor van Akenstraat and continue the route.
• Great Church (NH). Oldest structure of the eastern Langstraat (1285). See also information board at church.
• Melie Street. Full of beautiful villas in different styles from the Belle Epoque.

Between node 42 and 89

• Haarsteeg. Characteristic Brabant village.
• Note: At the end of the village you will come to a traffic circle. Take this for three quarters and turn onto Abt van Engelenlaan. After 500 meters you will find Abdij Mariënkroon on your left. Then return to the traffic circle and continue the route to knp 89.
• Abbey Mariënkroon. Former abbey of the Cistercian monastic order and Castle Onsenoort.

Between node 88 and 92

• Inn "In den Gekroonden Hoed. (1744).
• Roman Catholic Church St. John Evangelist. Neo-Gothic church in Elshout.

TIP: At Het Lokaal in Drunen you can go for a delicious lunch, dinner or drinks. Or just for coffee or tea with a delicious pastry.

Between node 91 and 14

• Drunen Town Hall. (Delft school)
• St. Lambert Church. (also Delft school)
• The Open Hof. Multifunctional church building of the Protestant congregation in Drunen. With communal allotment garden.
• Note: If you come from knp 91, follow Grotestraat in an easterly direction (towards knp 71) you can take the 2nd road on the right (Vennepad, later to become Vennestraat). The 'Open Hof' is located after about 500 m. on the left. Return via the same road to knp 91.

TIP: At Proeverij 't Raadhuis in Drunen, they like to pamper their guests. Hospitality is deeply rooted here. You immediately feel at home!

• De Voorste Venne. Cultural Center, designed by Anton Pieck (located 50 meters south of the bike trail).

Between nodes 14 and 15

• Signalman's House. On the former Crescent Line (now bike path).
• Johanna of Brabant. Mill from 1838.
• Baardwijkse Overlaat. Former spillway, now nature reserve.
• Old railroad bridge. Restored industrial monument.

Between node 15 and 10

• Van Haren Shoe Factory. Former shoe factory from 1906.
• NH Church. One-nave hall church built in 1911.
• The Old Tower of Baardwijk. Anno ca. 1320.
• St. Clemens Church. Neo-Gothic cross basilica withdrawn from worship.
• Buddharama Temple. Buddhist temple (Loeff Street 26).
• North Brabant Insurance. Former office building.