Holiday accommodation in Ulicoten – Chapel, estate and Bernardus tradition

Ulicoten represents a tradition of venerating Saint Bernardus that has been maintained for centuries. Added to this are farm experiences and a statue that refers to the history of the village. When choosing your holiday accommodation in Ulicoten, you can therefore consider whether you want to place particular emphasis on religious tradition, the landscape or insights into rural life.

Holiday accommodation in Ulicoten between chapel and tradition

The Bernardus Chapel is located 1.5 kilometres from the church, at the end of Bosstraat. The St. Bernardus Chapel invites visitors to silence and prayer through its style, simplicity and surroundings. It was built between May and August 1945 on the site of a former border chapel. This gives Ulicoten a specific place associated with a history dating back to the post-war period.

The veneration of Saint Bernardus is also reflected throughout the year. The annual Bernardus celebrations attract many devotees at Easter and Whitsun, and especially on 20 August, the feast day of Saint Bernardus. Every year, the tradition brings pilgrims from near and far to the St. Bernardus Chapel in Ulicoten. Since then, the Stations of the Cross at the chapel have been prayed every Tuesday morning during the Bernardus Octave, from 20 to 27 August.

Landscape between forests, meadows and stream valleys

A key landscape area is Landgoed de Hollandse Bossen near Baarle-Nassau. The 85-hectare estate consists of forest, meadows, fields and avenues, and lies where higher sandy soils transition into lower-lying stream valleys. The estate connects various natural areas in Brabant and Flanders. For visitors who want to include different landscapes in their trip, this creates a clear focus on nature. When choosing your holiday accommodation in Ulicoten, you can weigh this focus against the cultural themes of the Bernardus tradition.

Melktap Ulicoten offers fresh milk from its own cows at the milk vending station. Farm tours are available by appointment, allowing visitors to learn more about the cows and other animals. This insight offers families a different holiday experience from visiting a chapel or viewing the landscape. Anyone interested in fresh milk and farm routines will also find a concrete aspect here to consider when planning their trip.

Harende Boer: local history through an old craft

The statue “Harende Boer” stands at the corner of Dorpsstraat and Molenstraat in Ulicoten. It was created by Jan Boeren, who was born in Ulicoten. The statue is a tribute to his ancestors and to the former inhabitants of Ulicoten, who are regarded as hard-working farmers. “Haren” is an old method of sharpening a scythe and a sickle. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Ulicoten based on a location with tangible history will find here a subject that conveys tradition through a specific name, location and old craft.

If you would like to add another place to your travel plans, also discover Baarle-Nassau.

To the overarching travel overview: Baarle-Nassau.