Holiday Apartment in Zaltbommel: History, Art and Hiking Trails

Zaltbommel is a city where architectural history, art and unusual routes through the town stand closely side by side. Those considering a holiday apartment in Zaltbommel can tailor their stay to very different experiences: Renaissance architecture, medieval buildings, preserved fortifications or hiking and city routes with distinctive themes. This also gives visitors planning a trip around different interests concrete starting points.

Architectural history from the Waterpoort to the basilica

The Maarten van Rossemhuis was built by Maarten van Rossem between 1535 and 1540. Its façade features striking Renaissance decorations, including carved cherubs and classical heads. The Waterpoort is a pointed-arch gateway dating from the 14th century. The Sint-Maartenskerk provides another prominent landmark: it is a three-aisled basilica in the Lower Rhine Late Gothic style.

Zaltbommel’s history also reaches back to the city’s development. In the 13th century, Zaltbommel developed into an important trading city and held city rights. In the 15th century, the town became an important Hanseatic city. The historic fortifications were converted into a park in the 19th century and were preserved as a result. This makes it possible to combine the history of trade, town fortifications and different architectural periods in a single city experience.

Hiking trails with distinctive themes

The Stadswallen of Zaltbommel can be explored on a special hiking and tree route that passes fourteen notable trees. The Gootspokenroute offers a completely different view of the town centre. It passes spooky figures hanging, sitting or lying on the gutters of around thirty houses. Both routes combine exercise with close observation of the city and its built surroundings.

A guided city walk through the fortified city of Zaltbommel takes place on the first Saturday of every month from April through October. For a longer tour, the 42-kilometre Struinroute Vuren–Zaltbommel is available; it can be started at the Beersteeg car park in Zaltbommel.

Art and orientation for your stay

Kunstrondje Zaltbommel includes studios, galleries and a museum in the fortress of Zaltbommel. It takes place on the first Sunday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For further orientation around the Bommelerwaard, Tourist Info Bommelerwaard points visitors towards the tourist attractions and offers various route maps, brochures and general information.

Which holiday apartment in Zaltbommel suits your travel plans?

When choosing your holiday apartment in Zaltbommel, you can base your decision on the focus you want for your trip. Those who want to combine architectural history and art can orient themselves around the Maarten van Rossemhuis, Waterpoort, Sint-Maartenskerk and Kunstrondje. Those who mainly want to be out and about can compare the hiking and tree route along the Stadswallen, the Gootspokenroute, the guided city walk and the 42-kilometre Struinroute.

Other places for orientation

For further orientation, you can also open the entries for Brakel, Poederoijen, Bruchem, Aalst, Nieuwaal and Nederhemert.

To the higher-level travel overview: Zaltbommel.