Holiday apartment in Ittervoort: History, nature and routes

Ittervoort between water, history and routes

Ittervoort combines a remarkable local history with landscapes and routes that can be explored in different ways. Near Ittervoort, the Itterbeek flows into the Vijverbroek nature reserve. At the same time, churches, mills and historic route connections are reminders of the village’s development. Those who choose a holiday apartment in Ittervoort will find a place where nature observation, culture and excursions towards Thorn or across the border into Belgium come together.

Church, art and historic traces

The tower of St Margarethakerk dates from 1894. The present St Margarethakerk is a single-nave brick hall church dating from 1935 and replaced a Waterstaat church from 1844. The church houses a crucifix attributed to the so-called Master of Elsloo from the early 16th century. The cemetery chapel in Ittervoort also contains a crucifix in the style of around 1500.

Ittervoort formerly belonged to the Principality of Thorn. Before 1794, the Luyensmolen was also closely connected to the Principality of Thorn. Another historical link leads to the Roman road from Tongeren to Nijmegen: near Ittervoort, it crossed the Itterbeek at a ford. Such specific locations add another layer of time to a walk through the village, without separating its history from the impressions of the landscape.

Mills and small local details

The Luyensmolen is a watermill dating from 1648. It can be seen from the public road, but cannot be visited inside. The Schouwsmolen, a watermill dating from 1630, stands on the Itterbeek.

Smaller details also form part of the village landscape. In the niche of the Ittervoort wayside chapel, two white statues stand behind a grille: one of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and one of Mary with Child. The building at Margarethastraat 34 has a unique gable stone depicting Saint John Nepomuk and bearing the year 1770.

Cycling and walking across the border

For longer cycling excursions, there is the Fietsrondje Camperplaats Ittervoort. The route is more than 59 kilometres long, starts in Ittervoort and heads towards Thorn. On the return journey, a ferry takes you back to the Netherlands.

The Dorpswandeling Ittervoort includes the Vijverbroek nature reserve. Starting from Neeritter, it crosses the border towards Kessenich in Belgium. This provides both a longer cycling tour and a walk with a connection to nature and the border for planning your trip. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore consider whether churches and local history, the Vijverbroek nature reserve or one of the routes described should be the focus of your stay.

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