Vincent van Gogh cycle route Tilburg
On 15 September 1866, Vincent van Gogh who was then thirteen years old, was registered in the council records in Tilburg.
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On 15 September 1866, Vincent van Gogh who was then thirteen years old, was registered in the council records in Tilburg. He became a student at the King William II State High School, now the Paleis-Raadhuis (City Hall) which is the starting point of this cycle tour. This is where the young Vincent took his first real drawing lessons.
Vincent walked to school from his house. At that time he was boarding with the Hannik family at Korvel 57 (now Sint Annaplein 18-19), which is also known as Van Gogh Square. It is worth diverting from the route to visit this square which has a few nice references to Van Gogh. After that you can continue pedalling and enjoy the charming village of Alphen, various country estates and areas of woodland and heathland. You will feel like a real nature-lover here, just as Van Gogh did.
How does the Van Gogh cycle route work?
The Van Gogh cyc…
On 15 September 1866, Vincent van Gogh who was then thirteen years old, was registered in the council records in Tilburg. He became a student at the King William II State High School, now the Paleis-Raadhuis (City Hall) which is the starting point of this cycle tour. This is where the young Vincent took his first real drawing lessons.
Vincent walked to school from his house. At that time he was boarding with the Hannik family at Korvel 57 (now Sint Annaplein 18-19), which is also known as Van Gogh Square. It is worth diverting from the route to visit this square which has a few nice references to Van Gogh. After that you can continue pedalling and enjoy the charming village of Alphen, various country estates and areas of woodland and heathland. You will feel like a real nature-lover here, just as Van Gogh did.
How does the Van Gogh cycle route work?
The Van Gogh cycle route forms part of the cycle route network in Brabant. There is a Van Gogh cycle route sign at every intersection. Follow the Van Gogh cycle route signs from one numbered intersection to the other. Follow the cycle route network signs between the intersections. Ten short routes in the form of loops have been marked out. The routes are joined together by linking sections.
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Sights on this route
Stadspaleis Willem II | HBS
Willem II’s City Palace | High School In 1886 the HBS (Hogere Burger School or Higher Civic School) moved into Willem II’s former city palace.
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Stadhuisplein 1285038 TC Tilburg
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Mercure Hotel Tilburg Centre
Mercure Hotel Tilburg Centrum is located in the middle of the bustling centre of Tilburg, less than ten minutes from the Central Station. An ideal base for a weekend in Tilburg or for visiting Efteling or Beekse Bergen.
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Heuvel 375038 CP Tilburg
Stadspaleis Willem II | HBS
Willem II’s City Palace | High School In 1886 the HBS (Hogere Burger School or Higher Civic School) moved into Willem II’s former city palace.
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Stadhuisplein 1285038 TC Tilburg
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Stadspaleis Willem II | HBS
Willem II’s City Palace | High School In 1886 the HBS (Hogere Burger School or Higher Civic School) moved into Willem II’s former city palace.
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Stadhuisplein 1285038 TC Tilburg
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Paleis-Raadhuis
The Paleis-Raadhuis in Tilburg is a former palace belonging to King Willem II of the Netherlands. Nowadays it forms part of Tilburg city hall. It was here in 1866 that the Hogere Burger School (Higher Civic School) was housed. In his first year here Vincent had drawing lessons from Constant Huijsmans. Vincent left the school prematurely in his second year for unknown reasons.
Van Gogh Mural Tilburg
You can make a 2.5 kilometre diversion from junction 66 to look at a ‘Van Gogh Mural’. This mural by graffiti artist Erik Veldmeijer was inspired by Vincent van Gogh. You will find the mural in the Schrobbelaarstraat at the intersection with the Ringbaan-Noord. Location: Van Gogh Mural Tilburg Schrobbelaarstraat 5046 RN Tilburg
Sint Annaplein 18-19
Vincent boarded with Jan and Adriana Hannik at Korvel 57, (nowadays Sint Annaplein 18-19). To get there, you need to divert from a small part of the cycle route. Turn off after junction 10 on the Schouwburgring at house number 122, turn left into the Zomerstraat. You pass a triangular field with a statue of the Virgin Mary on the right side: the Lieve Vrouweplein. Turn left a hundred metres further on (by the triangular square) into the Sint Annaplein. Immediately on the left hand side is the building with the number 18-19, the place that was Vincent’s boarding house. There is a commemorative plaque high up on the wall.
Stadspaleis Willem II | HBS
Willem II’s City Palace | High School In 1886 the HBS (Hogere Burger School or Higher Civic School) moved into Willem II’s former city palace.
Starting point:
Stadhuisplein 1285038 TC Tilburg
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