Holiday apartment in Oudenbosch – discover culture and history

Oudenbosch: Roman character and its own history

The Basilica of Oudenbosch is a true-to-scale copy of St Peter's Basilica in Rome.

The dimensions of the basilica highlight its exceptional scale: it is 81 metres long, 55 metres wide and 63 metres high.

Buildings, collections and visible traces

The Napoleonskerkje in Oudenbosch was built in 1819. The building was enlarged in the same year; this extension is still visible above the windows. Those interested in architectural history will therefore find a detail here that can be directly understood from the building itself.

Saint Louis Oudenbosch was founded in 1840 as an institute for the education and upbringing of young men. Saint Louis later developed into a site with buildings of Roman character, bordered by the Grote Kapel.

The Oudenbosch Natural History and Ethnographic Museum displays collections covering natural history, ethnography, geology and archaeology. The geology department focuses in particular on the formation and extraction of rocks. The extensive, educational exhibition makes this area interesting if, alongside sacred architecture, you would also like to include natural science topics in your holiday itinerary.

Green heritage and harbour life

The Oudenbosch Arboretum covers approximately 4 hectares and is a former monastery garden forming part of Oudenbosch's religious heritage. The size is deliberately given as an approximation: at around 4 hectares, the arboretum provides a clear framework for your planning, while its historical classification connects the garden with the history of the town beyond mere observation of nature.

Leisure boat traffic brings the harbour of Oudenbosch to life.

Orientation for your days of discovery

Sterrenwacht Tivoli is located opposite the Basilica of Oudenbosch. It is scheduled to be open to visitors on Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00, except on public holidays. This fixed time frame can be taken into account when planning a day combining architecture and astronomy, without losing sight of other cultural destinations.

Oudenbosch railway station is also part of the town's history: it opened in 1854 and is the second-oldest railway station in the Netherlands. In this way, Oudenbosch combines a visible historic railway station with its religious, museum and garden themes.

The city walk „De 9 Wonderen van Oudenbosch“ follows a 2.5-kilometre route past Oudenbosch's nine wonders of Roman Catholic splendour. For you, the route offers a compact way to combine several historical impressions in a single walk.

A holiday apartment in Oudenbosch to suit your travel plans

When choosing a holiday apartment in Oudenbosch, your personal priorities may be decisive: the basilica and the Napoleonskerkje are ideal for a day focused on architectural and religious history, while Saint Louis adds Roman character and the museum and geology department appeal to other interests. The arboretum, harbour and 2.5-kilometre city walk expand this selection with garden, water and walking themes. This allows you to choose your accommodation according to the kind of holiday you would like to experience together.

Other places for planning your trip include Oud Gastel, Bosschenhoofd and Hoeven.

For the overarching travel overview: Halderberge.