Discover Uden

For a stay in Uden, trails and cultural attractions offer different points of interest. On the Berg en Breukroute, both the route length and the surface matter. Culturally, there is everything from religious heritage and industrial history to art and events. You can distinguish between the sites by their route profile and areas of interest.

Trails: distance and surface

The Berg en Breukroute in Uden is 6.5 kilometers long. Most of it runs over unpaved surfaces and, due to several cattle grids, is not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers. When planning, therefore, consider not only the distance but also the trail surface and cattle grids. If you are using a wheelchair or stroller, bear this restriction in mind when choosing a route.

Religious and industrial heritage

Uden’s religious and cultural history includes the monumental Sint-Petrus Church. It houses the Nöhren organ, which is designated a Rijksmonument—a nationally protected monument in the Netherlands. This brings the church as a building and the organ with its own heritage designation together in one place. This distinction is useful when considering the heritage: the church represents religious and cultural history, while the Rijksmonument designation applies specifically to the organ.

The Molen van Jetten adds a distinct historical note. It was built in 1811 on commission from Hendrica Alegonde van Gemonde. Its construction date and patron give the mill a specific connection to the time in which it was built. It thus complements the religious themes around the church and organ with another historic building.

The old PNEM building also contributes to Uden’s history. Dating from 1917, it stands on the edge of Uden and at the start of the Maashorst, and is officially part of the industrial heritage. This adds an industrial connection to the religious and architectural themes. The building offers a different perspective on the town’s history from the church, organ and mill.

Art, garden and stage

Museum Krona presents ancient and contemporary religious art in changing exhibitions. It is housed in an abbey complex built in 1713 on the edge of Uden; some Birgittine nuns still live in the complex. This brings exhibitions and historic architecture together in a site that remains partly inhabited. Museum Krona’s medieval-inspired herb garden contains more than 150 plants. Art, the abbey complex and the garden represent different aspects of the museum, giving it a distinct place among Uden’s cultural sites.

The open-air theater of Theater Naat Piek is located near the De Maashorst nature area in Uden. It hosts theater performances, concerts, workshops and films. Audiences have been enjoying events there since 1979. This gives the theater a different cultural focus from Museum Krona: the theater centers on a range of event formats, while the museum features changing exhibitions of religious art and a herb garden. You can distinguish between the cultural sites by their respective themes instead of reducing them to a single cultural experience.

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