's-Hertogenbosch Area

Step back through centuries of Dutch history as you explore Den Bosch’s iconic landmarks. Climb the 218 steps of Sint-Janskathedraal for sweeping city views, stroll past the Gothic arches of De Moriaan, the oldest brick house in the Netherlands, and admire the stately Stadhuis with its gilded interiors. On the Markt square, pause by the statue of Jheronimus Bosch before wandering the medieval ramparts of Bastionder and the hidden archaeology of Bolwerk Sint Jan. A short drive away, moated Kasteel Ammersoyen offers knights’ halls and towering battlements that bring medieval stories vividly to life.

Discover Den Bosch’s creative soul inside its outstanding museums and cultural venues. In the Museumkwartier, the Noordbrabants Museum showcases regional masters while the Design Museum probes the future of form and function. Nearby, the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center immerses you in the painter’s fantastical worlds and the Nationaal Carnavalsmuseum reveals the colourful traditions of Oeteldonk. Seek out the intimate Zwanenbroedershuis with its Renaissance artefacts, then catch an exhibition or concert at the vast Brabanthallen. Round off your cultural trail by greeting Zoete Lieve Gerritje, the city’s beloved folk heroine, standing watch over the old canals.

Savour Den Bosch like a local, balancing lively urban moments with fresh-air escapes. Drift beneath stone bridges on a Binnendieze boat tour and sample decadent Bossche bollen straight from the original bakery. Cross the lush Paleisbrug into Uilenburg’s car-free lanes for café terraces among waterfront warehouses, then head to the Tramkade’s creative hangouts for street food and live music. Beyond the historic core, explore the sleek canals of the modern Paleiskwartier. For pure nature, lace up for sandy walks or adrenaline-fuelled mountain-bike trails through the shifting dunes and pine forests of Nationaal Park Loonse en Drunense Duinen.

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