In Langeweg, the former monastery grounds, the Patersbos and the surrounding agricultural landscape each shape a different aspect of the village. Arable and horticultural farming define the land around it, while the old monastery grounds and their large, mature trees continue to shape the character of the village centre. The village’s history also includes several notable buildings and an annual music festival. Langeweg therefore offers a range of themes to consider when planning a stay, from architecture to finding your way around the landscape.

Building History and Architecture

The former Mariaschool and the adjoining convent of the Franciscan Sisters of Veghel were built in 1913. The Mariaschool features classicist motifs and has cultural-historical significance as an expression of religious development. The convent was later used as a teachers’ residence, so its history extends beyond its original connection to the monastery.

One architectural detail of the former convent is a niche containing a statue of Mary, set in the doorframe above a keystone. Mary is the patron saint of the monastery. The niche’s specific location makes it a distinctive detail in the building’s history, separate from the overall view of the building.

The church in the former Capuchin monastery is a single-nave building in the Neo-Romanesque style. Its architectural features include a nave, an apse and a chapel dedicated to Mary. Huize Roville is also designed in the Neoclassical style. Its oval oculus windows (œils-de-bœuf) are considered unique in West Brabant’s clay region.

Another architectural highlight is a house in Langeweg, designed in 1938 by Tilburg architect Jos. Bedaux for the family of timber merchant P. Aarden. It is one of his early works and is regarded as a special, unique example in the northwestern Brabant region. Together with the older monastery buildings, it shows that the village’s architectural history spans different periods and styles.

Monastery Grounds, Patersbos and Polder

Behind the monastery is the former monastery garden, popularly known as the Patersbos. From the village centre, Hamseweg leads north to the Oudland van Zevenbergen polder.

The Patersbos is open to all visitors during the Emmaus thrift shop’s opening hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m., or by arrangement. If you plan to visit the garden, it is best to check these times in advance.

The walking route “A Day in the Life of a Capuchin” starts at the entrance to the Emmaus thrift shop and passes through the monastery grounds and the Patersbos.

The Emmaus thrift shop is housed in the outbuildings of the former Capuchin monastery. Its ten small shops, arranged around a landscaped courtyard with a café terrace, offer a range of second-hand items.

Music Festival and Getting Your Bearings

The Toeterfeest takes place in Langeweg every year. Various wind bands compete musically at the festival. If you want to plan your stay around the event, check the exact date in advance.

For orientation, Langeweg lies on provincial road N285, called De Langeweg, which runs from Zevenbergsehoek to Zevenbergen. Together with the route from the village centre to the polder to the north, this provides a general sense of the village’s location. The themes are clearly distinct on site: building history and the monastery grounds shape the village centre, while arable farming, horticulture and the polder connect it to the surrounding landscape.

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