Holiday apartment in Dussen: Castle, polder mill and nature

Dussen appeals to travelers who want to experience history, nature and regional activities as different facets of a stay. In Dussen, the castle garden and courtyard, polder mill and wet meadows, traditional craftsmanship and local products come together. The themes range from castle architecture to the landscape and regional production. The castle garden and colonnade represent the architectural history, while the polder mill and wet meadows direct attention to the water-shaped surroundings.

Castle and traditional craftsmanship

Kasteel Dussen has a castle garden and a Tuscan colonnade from the 16th century in the courtyard. This colonnade can still be visited. Guided tours of approximately one hour are available for exploring the castle; it is also possible to visit Kasteel Dussen independently.

A separate cultural focus is wooden shoe production. Peter den Dekker demonstrates the complete process of making wooden shoes from wood. Klompenmakerij Den Dekker in Dussen offers demonstrations and workshops. The program also includes children's birthday parties and day trips. For those interested in culture, the range therefore extends from the castle courtyard to a demonstration of a complete traditional production process.

Polder mill and landscape

The Noordeveldse Molen is a polder mill in Dussen built in 1795. It is the last surviving one of seven polder mills that drained the polder near Dussen from 1470 onward. Alongside the castle, it is another structure representing the town's technical and landscape character.

The Kornsche Boezem nature reserve covers 42 hectares. It contains old willow stands and wet hay meadows with special plant species such as water soldier, marsh marigold and marsh lousewort. Those who want to explore Dussen on foot can follow the “Rondje Dussen” walking route along the Bergsche Maas and through the Kornsche Boezem nature reserve. The plant species there provide specific points of interest for plant enthusiasts during a walk. The route therefore takes in both the banks of the Bergsche Maas and the wet meadows and old willow stands of the Kornsche Boezem.

Cycling route and regional discoveries

For a longer cycling tour, the 36-kilometer “Fietsroute door Het land van Altena” provides a specific point of reference. It starts in Dussen and passes through, among other places, Hank, Nieuwendijk, Werkendam and Almkerk. At 36 kilometers, the route has a clearly defined length for planning a longer cycling tour; the sequence of towns provides specific intermediate points.

Regional products are also part of Dussen's character. Kornsche Wijngaard is a small vineyard in Dussen where, by appointment, you can obtain self-produced white and red wine directly from the vineyard. Making an appointment is part of the preparation if you want to obtain white or red wine directly from the vineyard and plan it as a regional specialty for your stay. Black Angus Farm in Dussen supplies high-quality meat directly from the farmer to consumers.

Further local destinations for your own orientation: Hank, Werkendam, Nieuwendijk, Sleeuwijk.

To the higher-level travel overview: Werkendam.