Discover Lierop

Lierop brings together memorial sites, protected village heritage and routes through heathland and forest landscapes. When planning your stay, it is worth considering the different options: visits to historic sites, a walking or cycling leg, a festival date or guided sculpture workshops each offer a different way to shape your stay.

Remembrance and rural heritage

The Lancaster Monument commemorates the seven crew members of a British bomber who lost their lives when the aircraft crashed in the village on 25 May 1944. The Dennenlust hiding place in the hamlet of Moorsel represents another part of the area’s history: it was established in 1943 to provide shelter during the Second World War for students from The Hague who were being sought by the Germans. The two sites highlight different aspects of history—the crash and the planned shelter for the students being sought.

Boomen is a protected village landscape and is considered a typical example of the development of an agricultural village. The hamlet was granted protected status in March 1996; five farmhouses are designated Rijksmonuments. Here, a protected village landscape and the designation of individual farmhouses stand side by side as two distinct aspects of local heritage.

Heathland and routes around Lierop

When finding your bearings, it is important to distinguish between the two references to heathland: Lierop directly borders the Strabrechtse Heide; the wooded Lieropsche Heide can be explored from Lierop. The Lierop mountain bike route also passes through varied landscapes of forest, heathland and fen areas. Its features include singletrack trails and paths with loose sand.

The signposted Monument Route 1 is 25 kilometres long and passes a wealth of historic monuments and sights in Someren-Dorp and Lierop. You can explore the first nine sites on foot before continuing the cycle tour. This means the route combines a walking section with the ride that follows. Check the current signposting before setting off, as signs and the route may change.

Landelijk Lierop passes through the village and its rural surroundings. Easy-to-walk paths and roads run through hamlets and small natural areas. The Beuvenroute starts on the edge of Lierop, in the hamlet of Moorsel. Together, these routes offer different starting points: a route through the village and countryside, a start in a hamlet, or a trail featuring historic sights and a designated cycling section.

Festival and sculpture

The three-day Nirwana Tuinfeest may be another reason to plan your dates around a particular time. The festival is organised by the Nirwana youth centre, which has been running it for more than 50 years.

At the Lux et Terra site, beginners and advanced participants can sculpt under the guidance of Luciën van den Eerden. Visiting hours are Thursdays from 09:00 to 19:00; other visits and tours are by appointment. Check current access arrangements in advance, as visiting hours may change.

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