Gang of the White Feather
A saga from The Langstraat
North Brabant circa 1720. A group of "heydens," "land walkers" and deserters form a loose gang and emerge as the terror of the region. The most notorious and cunning of them all is the leader, Swarte Johannes. No one knows what he really looks like, for Swarte Johannes is a master of disguises. Only the white feather on his hat is a sign that he is a member of the White Feather Gang. His sandstone head today adorns the facade of the Ravensbosch Hoeve in 's Gravenmoer. How it got there, you will discover during an exciting bicycle tour through Loon op Zand, De Moer, Kaatsheuvel, 's Gravenmoer and Dongen.
Various hospitality locations along the route have developed special products and activities related to the adventures of this gang of robbers. How about a nice shelf with five different beers dedicated to five different gang members, delicious liquorice liqueur, special gallows meals, tours or pen feather making workshops...? Read on quickly!
Experience the Gang Life - don't miss this
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Experience route Gang of the White Feather
Experience route Gang of the White Feather
Together with several partners, RBT De Langstraat has released an exciting bicycle tour, focusing on the adventures of the Gang of the White Feather. The route leads you through De Moer, Kaatsheuvel, 's Gravenmoer, Dongen and Loon op Zand.
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Specialty: Gang Beer and Zúuthouwerkes
Specialty: Gang Beer and Zúuthouwerkes
Enjoy five delicious specialty beers, each with its own flavor and story after a real character from the gang. Taste them here!
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Specialty: The Moerse Knakker meadow sausage
Specialty: The Moerse Knakker meadow sausage
Along the bike route is also The Moerderij Scharrelvarkens: a small-scale pig farm. Here about 30 pigs run and root around outside in the meadow. The Moerse Knakker is a homemade (H)honest dry sausage, delicious with the Bende beers or just to eat! Come taste it?
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Specialty: liqueur Swarte Johannes
Specialty: liqueur Swarte Johannes
Farm store De Annahoeve is located in the area where the White Feather Gang used to frequent. De Annahoeve has developed a special licorice liqueur named after the gang's head "Swarte Johannes." The liqueur has an intense licorice flavor with a bite in disguise.
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Gift items from De Bonte Bende
Gift items from De Bonte Bende
'De Bonte Bende' offers a fun collection of gift items and clothing, with a nod to the Brabant gang members who populated the province of Brabant in the early eighteenth century. Characteristic is the Brabant fur and the colors red, white and black that are carried through in all products.