Holiday Apartment in Roden: Culture, Nature and Family Experiences

If you are planning a holiday apartment stay in Roden, you will find a place offering various ways to experience cultural history, events, nature and family activities. Havezate Mensinge, signposted trails, theatres, museums and festivals each offer something different. This allows you to tailor your stay according to whether you are looking for historical insights, want to be active together or wish to combine activities with children.

Your holiday apartment in Roden amid culture, nature and family experiences

The Havezate Mensinge Museum is furnished largely with its original inventory and provides an impression of life and living in a Drenthe havezate in earlier times. Havezate Mensinge was first mentioned in 1381 as a fief of the Bishop of Utrecht. The opening hours for your visit are clearly defined: the museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

At the interactive Scheepstra Kabinet, you can sit at historic school desks. Kunstencentrum K38 complements this historical perspective with exhibitions and short-term activities. The cultural spectrum thus ranges from sitting at historic school desks to exhibitions and activities of limited duration.

The Catharinakerk also combines sightseeing with personal experience. It can usually be visited on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in July and August. By arrangement, you can play the Hinsz organ there for a fee of 15 euros per person. Visiting the church and playing the organ are therefore two different ways to get to know this place.

Events and Theatre in Roden

Roden also has regular events with different characters. Wat 'n Kunst takes place in Roden every year on the first weekend of September as an art and cultural festival; it was first held in 2017. The Rodermarkt is a week-long event centred around the fourth weekend of September, featuring a parade, live music, trotting races and a fair. This range of events may play a role when choosing your travel dates.

For the evening, Theater de Winsinghhof offers another cultural highlight. It is located in a historic building on the Brink and has 147 seats. In addition to theatre, De Winsinghhof also serves as a cinema; its programme includes theatre, music and children's performances.

Nature and Historic Trails

As a counterpoint to the cultural attractions, Mensingebos plays an important role in providing recreation in Roden. The signposted Erfgoedroute Roden runs for 9 km through Roden. It can be shortened to 5 km if you start at Havezate Mensinge instead of at the Brink. The two route lengths make it easier to plan different days of your holiday. The Dikste eik van Drenthe, a so-called Wodanseik, also stands on Mensingeweg.

Roden in je broekzak is a mobile cultural heritage app that guides you to historic sights. It therefore offers an additional way to discover the historic side of the town.

Family Experiences with Different Highlights

Families will find the largest toy collection in the Netherlands at the Speelgoedmuseum Roden. The museum also includes an outdoor playground and a carousel. The Kinderboerderij is free to enter and allows you to see and touch animals. When choosing a holiday apartment in Roden, you can therefore alternate between culture, shorter or longer walks and child-focused experiences.

Other Places

For your travel planning, you can also consider Zuidvelde, Een, Roderesch, Roderwolde, Norg, Een-West, Peize and Westervelde.

For the overarching travel overview: Noordenveld.