Holiday apartment in Maarheeze: Church, heathland and architectural heritage

Maarheeze combines village architectural history with religious and civic heritage, as well as forests and heathland in the surrounding area. The village represents architectural history with religious and civic heritage, forests and heathland, as well as proximity to the A2 and accessibility by rail. The church, cemetery, house, Pan nature reserve and the surroundings of Kasteel Cranendonck in Soerendonk each offer a different focus for your days in Maarheeze.

Churches, cemeteries and village architectural history

The Church of St. Gertrudis in Maarheeze was built by L. de Vries in 1909–1910 and is a particularly well-preserved example of Neo-Romanesque architecture.

The Roman Catholic cemetery is located at Kerkstraat 20 in Maarheeze. It is a municipal monument, possibly dates from the 16th century and was renovated in 1754. The “Oud parochiekerkhof St. Gertrudis Maarheeze” is also located next to the church.

Another specific example can be found at Kerkstraat 9. The house dates from around 1880 and was built in the eclectic style. Its cultural and historical significance lies in the fact that it is regarded as a distinctive expression of the construction of houses for the local elite within the existing village landscape. At the same time, it is significant as an example of the typological development of the village house.

The Maarheeze–Craenendonck site is a national archaeological monument containing the remains of Kasteel Cranendonck. The earlier history of the Church of St. Gertrudis also includes the piece of the cloak of Saint Gertrudis that she once possessed.

Heathland, forests and active days

The Pan nature reserve lies northeast of Maarheeze. It covers around 300 hectares of deciduous and mixed forests, heathland and wetlands. During a day in nature at Pan, the forests, heathland and wetlands can be consciously appreciated as distinct landscapes on a walk.

The forests and heathland in Maarheeze offer space for walking. This allows you to vary your stay between historic village landscapes and open countryside.

The surroundings and contours of the old castle near Kasteel Cranendonck in Soerendonk are suitable for a walk or as a stopover during a bike ride. This connection expands the range of natural and cultural experiences that you can include in your travel plans from Maarheeze.

Getting there and choosing a holiday destination

The A2 motorway cut through the centre of Maarheeze and divided the village into two parts; this can still be seen on old maps. At the same time, Maarheeze is located directly on the A2 and is accessible by rail. The historic division and the present-day location on the A2 are equally part of finding your bearings in the village centre and of Maarheeze’s local history.

Other places for orientation

For your further travel planning, you can also find Soerendonk, Budel, Gastel, Budel-Dorplein and Cranendonck.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cranendonck.