Holiday apartment in Bornerbroek: Nature, Trails and Local History

In Bornerbroek, nature observation at the Doorbraak and local history stand side by side with St. Stephanus, the “Monument voor Oorlogsslachtoffers”, the historical designation “Bi den Brooke” and traditional bonnets.

Holiday apartment in Bornerbroek: De Doorbraak and birdwatching

De Doorbraak is a 13-kilometre-long stream. Along both banks, there is nature that enables plants and animals to move between Twente and Salland. At the birdwatching hide on De Doorbraak, you may be lucky enough to see a kingfisher and a reed warbler. At De Doorbraak, you can park at the car park on Wolbes Landen in Bornerbroek. The stream forms the scenic setting for the birdwatching hide; the car park on Wolbes Landen is a separate planning point. For planning a hike, the ten-kilometre route is the separate distance specification; the 13 kilometres refer to the stream.

Erve Peeze, routes and information points

Erve Peeze is located at Wolbeslanden 5 in Bornerbroek and is an old farmstead. During the construction of De Doorbraak, it served as an information centre for the Waterschap Vechtstromen. Its former information function connects the farmstead with the history of the construction of De Doorbraak, while the orchard and vegetable garden characterise the agricultural surroundings. The surroundings are designed as a typical Twente farm and include an orchard with standard fruit trees as well as a vegetable garden. Excursions and hikes can start at the information room and outdoor grounds of Erve Peeze. The 10-kilometre hiking route “Wandelen langs de Doorbraak 10km” starts and ends in Bornerbroek. At 't Brookshoes, you can take free information provided by VVV Almelo, as well as hiking and cycling routes. When planning a hike, the distinction between the ten-kilometre route and the 13-kilometre stream should be taken into account when assessing the distance.

St. Stephanus: Church architecture and wall paintings

St. Stephanus is a Roman Catholic hall church. Its present form was designed in 1919 by the architect J.A. Kropholler in the style of the Delft School with Gothic influences. The wall paintings on the east wall of St. Stephanus show a clear influence of J. Toorop; their authorship is unknown. The hall church of St. Stephanus is of cultural, architectural-historical and urban-planning significance.

Remembrance and local tradition

The “Monument voor Oorlogsslachtoffers” in Bornerbroek commemorates eight fellow citizens who lost their lives as a result of acts of war during the years of occupation. The Historische Kring Bornerbroek aims to collect, preserve, organise and make historical material accessible to a broad public. In the Schattingsregister van Twente of 1475, Bornerbroek is designated as “Bi den Brooke”. From 1900 to 1960, such bonnets were worn in Bornerbroek and the surrounding area at celebrations and when attending church. The register year 1475 lies well before the period from 1900 to 1960 during which the bonnets were worn. For those interested in culture, St. Stephanus, the “Monument voor Oorlogsslachtoffers” and the Historische Kring are among the specific local points of reference.

Almelo

To the higher-level travel overview: Almelo.