Stories and traditions
Discover exciting historical locations and stories or (re)discover the liberation during the Second World War in Bergeijk…
A Municipality bursting with stories...
The history of the Municipality of Bergeijk is not just confined to books. Historical buildings are everywhere in our villages.
Traces of a distant past can be found above and under the ground. The Municipality of Bergeijk has several historical monuments!
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Teuts in the Kempen
Teuts in the Kempen
The ‘teuts’ in the Kempen were enterprising, adventurous men who travelled out into the wide world from the Kempen with their goods on their back in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. They did not travel for leisure, but out of necessity.
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Hotel Lytel Blue
Hotel Lytel Blue
The stately new rectory was constructed on the other side of the old Schoolweg in 1863 and now houses Boutique Hotel Lytel Blue. The spelling 'lytel' instead of 'little' dates from the same period when the property was built. You can see objects that refer to the property's history throughout the hotel.
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Rietveld Clock
Rietveld Clock
This clock is a true historical monument in Bergeijk and a calling card at the entrance to Ploegpark. The clock was donated to De Ploeg by Stichting Werkgemeenschappen (Working Communities Foundation) to mark the weaving mill’s 40th anniversary.
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De Heilige Kruiskapel (Holy Cross Chapel)
De Heilige Kruiskapel (Holy Cross Chapel)
The Holy Cross Chapel is a national monument that is used nowadays for wedding masses, baptisms and the weekly recital of the Rosary.
DANCING CATS
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Discover the cycling route
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In the middle of Bergeijk's forests lies Kattenberg. There was plenty of ‘witching’ at this burial mound in the past. Witches danced hand in hand here. Or rather... paw in paw. Because in order to avoid being recognised, the witches transformed themselves into black cats. If a man walked by alone, the witches lured him into the circle and he was forced to join in the dance. Sometimes with fatal results. Do you dare?
Discover the stories of the Second World War
Bergeijk has a rich history. Bergeijk's Heemkundekring (Historical Society) used to publish a 'Keersopper' magazine from time to time with many informative and exciting stories. Want to discover these historical tales?
Read them here
