Holiday apartment in Broekland: church, countryside and festivals

Broekland is a place whose character is shaped by its landscape, architectural history and lively events. The name is derived from the Broeklanden, meaning marshy, low-lying land. If you choose a holiday apartment in Broekland, you can therefore organize your stay around the rural surroundings, historic buildings, walks and festivals.

Landscape and the village’s development

The settlement village of Broekland lies at the transition from the De Wesenberg ridge to the stream landscape around the Rameler Waterleiding. This location combines different landscape impressions within a compact village setting. Until the beginning of the 20th century, Broekland consisted of scattered buildings along unpaved paths in a damp woodland and grassland landscape. Those interested in the development of rural settlements will therefore encounter a local history here that is closely connected to its landscape.

Church and historic buildings

The church at Van Dongenstraat 10 is one of Broekland’s two municipal monuments. The present St. Marcellinus Church was built in 1911–1912 to designs by H. Kroes and extended with side aisles in 1931. Its stained-glass windows were made by J. Colette and date from 1912. The development of the Broekland settlement was connected with the construction of the Roman Catholic church on Van Dongenstraat in 1912.

The vicarage at Van Dongenstraat 12 dates from 1912. The Kulturhus has stood next to the village church since 2001. At the former Neppelenbroek estate, at Neppelenbroekerdijk 1, there is a hall house with a cross wing dating from around 1900. Together, these individual buildings provide tangible points of reference for a trip during which you can learn about local history not only through dates, but also through buildings and their spatial connections.

Hiking trail, village festival and music

The “Rondje Waterwinning/Duuvelsbossie/dorp Broekland” hiking trail is 8.3 kilometres long; it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes. The route can therefore be a separate planning focus alongside the village’s cultural themes, without both interests requiring the same daily itinerary.

The events calendar also shapes Broekland’s character. Boscross Broekelo is an annual event in Broekland. The Broeklanderfeest traditionally lasts from Friday until Monday night and includes a village festival at the festival grounds. Broekrock is a two-day music festival held on the first weekend that falls entirely in September. Depending on your desired travel theme, you can therefore focus your choice of holiday apartment on exercise, village tradition or music.

Family-oriented local details

The facilities at “De Grote speelweide 2.0” included sustainable wooden play equipment, a water pump, a basket swing, a seesaw, a zip line, a bicycle cross track and a football pitch. The natural Karreweide playground facility “De Grote speelweide 2.0” was accessible to wheelchair users and people using rollators.

Choosing Broekland as a holiday destination

A holiday apartment or holiday home in Broekland can be selected particularly well according to the desired experience profile. The focus can be on St. Marcellinus Church and the historic buildings, on the hiking trail through the countryside, or on a stay centred around Boscross Broekelo, Broeklanderfeest and Broekrock. The different connections to routes and events help you tailor your plans to culture, exercise, family interests or community festivals.

Other places to consider

If you would like to include other places in your travel plans besides Broekland, you can also look at Luttenberg, Raalte, Heeten, Nieuw-Heeten, Laag Zuthem and Heino.

Go to the overarching travel overview: Raalte.