Discover Veulen

When planning a stay in Veulen, there are several specific points of interest to guide you: the Veulense Waterenroute, the area’s agricultural history and its distinctive buildings. The Peel and Forest cycling route adds a separate route from Veulen to Breehei. This gives you the opportunity to get to know the area through its landscape, paths and traces of its history.

On foot through the waterways

The Veulense Waterenroute is a 13.1-kilometre nature trail in Veulen. It passes the Veulense waters, streams, meadows and farms. The Veulense waters are a distinctive feature of the local landscape; together with the other features along the route, they reflect Veulen’s rural character. At 13.1 kilometres, the route length is worth taking into account when planning your day. Conditions on the route may change, so check the latest route information before setting out.

A cycling route and different perspectives

The Peel and Forest cycling route runs from Veulen, past the Het Platteland farm shop on the Lorbaan, to Breehei. The return to Veulen follows a short country road. The two routes differ mainly in how you travel and in their courses: the Waterenroute is a nature trail beside water, streams, meadows and farms; the cycling route passes named stops on its way to Breehei. This gives you a specific point of reference when choosing between a walk and a bike ride.

Agriculture and flax processing

Agriculture shaped Veulen’s historical character. In the past, small farmers grew grain, potatoes and flax. The Veulense waters played a crucial role in processing the flax. After harvesting, the flax was steeped in Veulen for weeks to ret. This step released the strong fibres needed to make yarn. The village’s history therefore includes not only cultivation but also post-harvest processing. The connection between water and agriculture is evident here in a specific activity: the waterways were part of the historic flax-processing process.

Distinctive buildings in Veulen

Veulen’s distinctive buildings include the de Jaegerhof country house and Hoeve De Gouden Leeuw. The monumental Muijserspláts farm complex is another notable historic building; it was rebuilt in 1828. The three names represent different examples of local architecture: a country house, a hoeve and a farm complex. These buildings complement the agricultural themes with specific historic places and help provide context for the village’s history.

Church and local memory

The Church of Antonius van Padua in Veulen has been a municipal monument since 2001. Its side aisle contains a baptistery, a confessional chapel and a daily chapel. These chapels offer a closer look at the layout of the church interior without reducing the church to a single architectural feature. A war memorial in the church square commemorates the deportation of 14 young men from Veulen to Germany. Together, the church, chapels and memorial represent different aspects of local history: religious architecture and a specific reminder of what happened to local residents.

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