Holiday apartment in Vortum Mullem: Discover cultural heritage and the Maasheggen
Accommodation in Vortum Mullem
Vortum Mullem is a destination for you if you would like a day on holiday to alternate between religious history, cultural heritage and trails through the Maasheggen area. The Cornelius tradition, drifting sand dunes, hedgerow landscape and signposted routes give planning a holiday apartment in Vortum Mullem several focal points: you can discover culture, explore the area on foot or cycle through it.
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Holiday apartment in Vortum Mullem between chapel and cultural heritage
The Cornelius Chapel in Mullem was first mentioned in a document dated 16 August 1424. For centuries, Mullem was a pilgrimage site for Sinte Knillis, where people prayed for protection against cramps, paralysis and nervous diseases, as well as for the healthy rearing of calves. The new parish church in Vortum-Mullem was consecrated on 14 February 1953 and dedicated to Saint Cornelius. It contains an oak statue of Saint Cornelius dating from around 1500. On 10 June 2017, the Church of Saint Cornelius was deconsecrated and converted into MFA Knillus. At the beginning of the 20th century, devotion to Saint Cornelius led to a week-long celebration around 16 September; on the main Sunday, a solemn procession took place after Mass. The historic Roman road through the Land van Cuijk also ran through Vortum-Mullem.
Hiking trails through the Maasheggen and Bergjes
For an active day, Vortum-Mullem offers several specific starting points. The IVN De Pontipad begins near De Schutkooi on Veerweg in Vortum-Mullem, where Veerweg leads into the Maasheggen area. The 7.7 km hiking trail “De Maasheggen op z’n mooist” begins at De Schutkooi, Veerweg 3 in Vortum-Mullem, between junctions 23 and 28. The Kapellenbaan is a route that you can follow by bicycle or car past modern and traditional works of art as well as existing cultural heritage sites in the Maasheggen area. A signposted cycle route along the Roman road also runs through the Maasheggen area. It follows numbered cycling junctions; sections of the historic route are marked by Roman field signs, information panels and Roman helmets embedded in the road surface.
Birdlife and a finely structured hedgerow landscape
The “De Maasheggen op z’n mooist” hiking trail leads over the drifting sand dunes known as the Bergjes and along a finely structured mosaic of Maasheggen in a floodplain where the hedges are preserved. In and around the Vortumse Bergjes, more than 40 different bird species breed in the Maasheggen and in the woodland on the elevations. As a result, a walk offers not only exercise and scenery but also a clear connection with birdlife.
Places to consider when planning your holiday
De Schutkooi is an organic farm in Vortum-Mullem where agriculture, nature and care are combined. De Schutkooi has a catering building for recreational cyclists and festive occasions. The Kapellenbaan is located at Provincialeweg 1b, 5827 AA Vortum Mullem. When choosing a holiday apartment in Vortum Mullem, you can base your decision on the holiday mix you want: should sacred history and the region’s past be the focus, or would you prefer days in which hiking trails, birdlife, art and the cycle route take centre stage?
Other destinations
Other destinations you may consider for your planning include Maashees, Vierlingsbeek, Oeffelt, Groeningen, Sambeek, Boxmeer and Overloon.
Return to the higher-level travel overview: Boxmeer.
