Come and discover De Langstraat
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garden of wonder
De Langstraat
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garden of nature
De Langstraat
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garden of history
De Langstraat
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garden of waters
De Langstraat
garden of wonder
Welcome to De Langstraat! This attractive, rural green leisure region is located in the south of the Netherlands and is easily accessible by car, train or plane. As well as beautiful countryside, De Langstraat also features several major tourist attractions to visit - the renowned Efteling theme park, the historic fortified town of Heusden and The Loonse and Drunense Duinen National Park to name just three. There are also plenty of accommodation options where you can stay locally overnight too. De Langstraat is the region where offering our visitors a friendly atmosphere, spending quality time together and simply having fun is our mission. For more information, please contact the Regional Office for Tourism De Langstraat, via info@rbtdelangstraat.nl or +31 85 0068763. We will be pleased to help you plan your visit.
Four highlights of De Langstraat - must sees and must do's
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Efteling
Efteling
Feel like a child again and visit the Efteling theme park. Its a fairytale place full of wonders for ‘kids of all ages’ where you forget about the world around you. One moment you float along between trolls and elves and the next you go to battle against the dragon in a double wooden racer roller coaster! Not to be missed!
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The Loonse and Drunense Dunes
The Loonse and Drunense Duinen National Park is a beautiful nature reserve covering over 3,500 hectares. Enjoy the woods, heather moors, ponds and lakes and stunning inland sand dunes. You can enjoy walking, cycling, horseback riding and mountainbiking here.
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The fortified city of Heusden
With its picturesque streets, ancient buildings, windmills, workshops and galleries, shops and attractive harbour, the fortified town of Heusden is a great destination for young and old. The town has been so beautifully restored that wandering through it takes you back to the 17th century. Why not try one of the many great restaurants while you are there too?
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Schoenenkwartier
Housed in the listed Kropholler complex in Waalwijk, craftsmanship, innovation and creativity come together. Besides permanent exhibitions, the museum comprises Make-Labs, a Knowledge Centre with a materials bank, archive and an extensive library and a general educational area. Every six months there is also a temporary exhibition with changing themes.
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And much more…
Explore the River Maas by boat, visit a windmill or an Iron Age farm, learn about leather and shoe production, pick your own flower bouquet, admire a Neo-Byzantine church and stroll among the Highland cattle in a natural park. This is all waiting for you in De Langstraat!
many unique treasures
Besides our four major tourist attractions, you’ll find many unique treasures in De Langstraat that are really worth visiting. We’ve made a ‘the Best of De Langstraat’ list. Visit these unique places and discover how diverse and complete De Langstraat is.
Discover our treasures!
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Throughout the whole year Regional Office for Tourism De Langstraat arranges different activities. For example it is possible to book a guided tour.
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cycling route The White Feather Gang
When you enter the border area between Holland and Brabant, you can still feel the ghosts of the White Feather Gang roaming around. Set out on your trip but be warned: if you find a white feather, they might be very close....
The White Feather Gang cycle route is a 43-kilometre route in the vicinity of the De Langstraat.
