Berlicum can be explored from many different perspectives: historic sites, trails through the landscape and events, each with its own rhythm. To plan your visit, it helps to decide what you’d like to focus on first. Would you mainly like to go walking or mountain biking, discover cultural history, or plan your visit around a particular market day or event? The places and activities below offer concrete starting points.
History and Heritage in Berlicum
The Berlicum War Memorial is a stone memorial column in Processiepark on Sassenheimseweg. It commemorates 44 residents of Berlicum and Middelrode who died as a result of acts of war between 1940 and 1946. The site combines a specific historical remembrance with a clearly identified location in Berlicum.
Landgoed De Wamberg also offers several historical and landscape features. Its history dates back to the late Middle Ages, and the estate includes numerous monumental buildings and landscape features. Woods, avenues, ponds and wide vistas define the landscape. A mill stood at Hoornwerk De Wamberg in 1629. A little to the south, the Aa was dammed that same year; it still flows at this spot today.
At Seldensate, architectural remains meet a water-shaped estate: the grounds are surrounded by a moat and include the ruins of a late-medieval castle and a gatehouse. Those interested in local history and village monuments can find further points of interest with Heemkundekring De Plaets. It promotes knowledge of the history and heritage of Berlicum, Middelrode and Kaathoven, organizes talks, and shows slides and films. It also publishes cycling and walking routes and offers guided tours of village monuments with explanations.
Walking and Mountain Biking
The Ommetje Seldensate route follows sandy paths. Depending on the season, flowering plants can be seen along the route. At Landgoed Seldensate, walkers can also experience the area’s rich flora and fauna. This offers a range of natural features: the terrain and seasonal blooms along the Ommetje, as well as the estate’s plant and animal life.
The Berenpad is a 600-metre walking path designed specifically for people with dementia. Pavement tiles featuring bears refer to “de Beer van Balkum,” the symbol of Berlicum. If the route’s accessibility is important for your visit, check its condition on site.
The Berlicum mountain bike route is classified as blue and intermediate. It passes through the Het Groene Woud National Landscape Park, with meadows, streams, rivers and woods along the way. The Aa Valley near Berlicum is also one of the areas with signposted mountain bike routes. The information therefore distinguishes between a classified route and an area where signposted routes are available.
Weekly Market, Fair and Performances
The weekly market in Berlicum is held on Wednesdays from 08:00 to 12:00. The fair takes place around the third Sunday in September and runs from Saturday to Tuesday. If you’d like to plan your trip around one of these dates, check the specific event days in advance.
Centrally located Beneluxtheater is a versatile events venue with a varied programme of performances. As events depend on the programme, it’s a good idea to check the current schedule before travelling.
Kamelenmelkerij Smits offers excursions, group safaris and children’s birthday parties for individuals and groups. Alongside historical and landscape interests, there are also specific activities for a range of occasions.
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