Explore Beers

Beers offers several distinct points of interest for a stay: architectural history at St Lambertus Church, historic estates and farmsteads, and trails through the flat landscape of the Beerse Overlaat. You can focus on culture, hiking, cycling or birdwatching. The named routes vary in theme and length—a helpful guide when planning your time in Beers.

Architectural history and historic estates

The parish of St Lambertus in Beers is mentioned as early as 1308. The oldest part of today’s St Lambertus Church is a tower dating from the 15th century. The present-day church was built in 1890 to a design by C. Franssen as a Neo-Gothic, three-aisled cruciform church. The three dates mark different chapters: the early mention of the parish, the older tower and the construction of the present-day church.

Ossenbroek is a historic estate dating from the 18th century. The complex, with its various components, is a state-listed monument. The house and its immediate surroundings are not open to visitors for privacy reasons; the house is clearly visible from the public road. This distinction helps clarify the difference between the protected historic site and the actual opportunities to visit it.

The listed De Tienmorgen farmstead also combines historic fabric with a hands-on visitor experience: it was completely restored in 2010. Children can walk among, pet and play with the animals at the petting farm. The cuddle corner is home to rabbits. This makes De Tienmorgen especially interesting for travellers who want to experience not only architectural history but also interaction with animals.

Landgoed de Barendonk is a historic private estate and an attraction in its own right. Several walks ranging from three to five kilometres start there. The shorter routes offer a different option from the longer, separately named walking trails in the area.

Hiking, cycling and the landscape

De Beerse Overlaat is a former lowered section of the Meuse dike near the village of Beers. The flat landscape is suitable for cycling, hiking or picnicking. It is therefore an option both for outdoor activities and for a picnic break; here, these activities go hand in hand with the open, flat character of the landscape.

Several cycling and walking routes start at Natuurpoort De Bungelaer in Beers. Two walks have specified distances: “Explore the rural area of Beers” is ten kilometres long, and “Spotting birds” is eight kilometres. The difference is two kilometres. The shorter route has a different focus: it is intended for birdwatching at the nature lake of the Kraaijenbergse Plassen. As its name suggests, the ten-kilometre route focuses on the rural area of Beers. This lets you take both distance and theme into account when choosing a route.

A cycling route also starts at Natuurpoort De Bungelaer: “Natuurpoort De Bungelaer: Discover Maasheggen UNESCO” starts at the address De Bungelaar 4 in Beers. The options offer different ways to plan your outing: a specific cycling route, walks with stated distances, and the flat landscape of the Beerse Overlaat, with opportunities for cycling, hiking and picnicking.

Other places to visit

You can see pigs at Hoeve de Hulsdonk in Beers. Check in advance for current visiting arrangements. ’t Wapen van Beers is a cosy village café in the heart of Beers. It has a terrace and a large garden, and is a suitable stop for cyclists and hikers.

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