Discover Moerdijk

Moerdijk has several distinct points of interest for a stay: the highly visible bell tower of the Roman Catholic St. Stephen’s Church, local memorial sites, De Appelzak and the 17th stage of the Maaspad. The tall, free-standing tower rises above the village and serves as a striking landmark. This means you can explore Moerdijk through both its architectural and commemorative history and its natural features. If you are looking for a hotel in Moerdijk, these themes offer a concrete idea of which aspects of the place might interest you.

Religious heritage and remembrance

On the façade of the former convent, at roof level, there is a terracotta relief of Christ. The inscription “Vita et resurectio nostrae” refers to the rebuilding of the convent. This building brings together a specific material, a religious motif and an explicit reference to the convent’s history. As you explore the local history, this façade decoration complements the free-standing bell tower with a different architectural detail: here, the focus is on a relief on the building and its inscription.

The memorial sites also differ in their dates and occasions. Moerdijk’s former Roman Catholic church was lost in 1944; only its bell survived. The village’s annual Remembrance of the Dead traditionally takes place at the Klokkenstoel van Moerdijk on 4 May, accompanied by the trumpet signal Taptoe. The De Klokkestoel monument was unveiled on 4 May 1985. Three different dates are therefore important: 1944 marks the loss of the church, 1985 the unveiling of the monument, and 4 May the annual date of remembrance. If you would like to include the commemorative event in your travel plans, use 4 May as your guide and check the specific event details.

Nature and routes

De Appelzak is a small nature area with woodland, varied flora and an atmospheric beach. At the same time, it forms a green buffer zone between the village of Moerdijk and the Moerdijk industrial area. This combination makes the area interesting in two ways: woodland, plant diversity and the beach describe its landscape, while its role as a buffer also places it in its wider surroundings. If you are planning your stay around nature and landscape, De Appelzak offers a specific local point of interest.

The 17th stage of the Maaspad starts at Wilhelminaplein in Moerdijk, next to the bus station, and leads from Moerdijk through a nature area. This gives you a specific starting point and a stretch through nature that captures the character of this stage. Another travel option is the Veerdienst de Lucretia, which connects Strijensas and Moerdijk; the crossing takes about 20 minutes. This approximate duration can help you plan your time for the ferry crossing; check the timetable before your intended travel date. The route and ferry crossing offer different kinds of guidance: a starting point for a stage of the Maaspad and an approximate duration for the crossing.

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