Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Brielle, Netherlands
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2.3 km
16 m
Experience Brielle in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in BrielleSight 1: Bedevaartskerk H. H. Martelaren van Gorcum
The Pilgrimage Church of H.H. Martyrs of Gorcum is a church building in Brielle, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The church is dedicated to the Martyrs of Gorcum. The building was designed by the architect H.P.J. De Vries and was inaugurated on 29 April 1932. The church is part of a pilgrimage complex that also includes the martyrs' field, an altar ciborium, a well and a Stations of the Cross.
Wikipedia: Martelaren van Gorcumkerk (Brielle) (NL), Website
Sight 2: Watertoren
The water tower in Brielle, in the Dutch province of South Holland, was designed by architect A.D. Heederik and was built in 1923. The water tower has a height of 40.50 meters and has one water reservoir of 200 m³. It was decommissioned in 1984.
Sight 3: Brigittenpoortje
The Brigittenpoortje is a late Gothic bluestone gate southwest of the Grote of Sint-Catharijnekerk in Brielle.
Sight 4: Sint-Catharijnekerk
The Grote or Sint-Catharijnekerk is the main church of the fortified town of Brielle, in the Dutch province of South Holland. St. Catherine's Church is used by the Protestant congregation of St. Catherine.
Sight 5: TOP Brielle
A Tourist Transfer Point (TOP) is a 'natural junction', where various cycling, sailing, skating and walking routes start. Each TOP is recognizable by its landmark, a kind of obelisk is used in the east of the country, a blade of grass in the Green Heart and a remarkably large information column in the Gooi & Vecht region and the Rivierenland region. At TOPs there are often also some seats, a bicycle rack and a signpost. TOPs in the Gooi & Vecht region are also always equipped with bicycle rental, catering, (free) toilets, an ANWB Bicycle Service Box and a VVV information point.
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