Oirschot Attractions
Northwest of Eindhoven is Oirschot, which around 1200 was held by the Duke of Brabant. Round the attractive market square are a number of handsome old houses.
Oirschot also has numerous notable monuments from the 12th century through to the 18th century. This includes the town hall, churches and a palace. There are also many festivals in Oirschot every year.
Oirschot also has numerous notable monuments from the 12th century through to the 18th century. This includes the town hall, churches and a palace. There are also many festivals in Oirschot every year.
Hand en Span Agricultural Museum
The Hand en Span Agricultural Museum occupies a 17th century farmhouse.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Hof van Solms
Near the market square is the Hof van Solms, once occupied by Amalia van Solms, wife of Prince Frederick Henry.
Oirschotse Heide
To the south of Oirschot lies the Oirschotse Heide, a tract of heathland and wooded country with a number of lakes.
Reformed Church
The Reformed church, originally the 12th century Mariakapel (Lady Chapel), was used in the 17th century as a weigh house for butter and is still known as the "Butter Church". It has preserved its 13th century timber roof.
St Pieterskerk
St Pieterskerk (R.C.), a Late Gothic cruciform basilica, occupies the site of an earlier church of around 1200. It was burned down in 1944 but was rebuilt in its original form after the war.
Town Hall
The Town Hall (1463) was rebuilt after a fire in 1513 and much altered in the 18th century.
Vier Quartieren Museum
The Vier Quartieren Museum at St Odulphusstraat 11 has a collection of material illustrating everyday life in Brabant. The exhibition in the 16th century Kanunnikenhuis covers the period between 1800 and 1940.
Vier Quartieren Museum
St Odulphusstraat 11
Oirschot, Noord-Brabant 5688 BA
Netherlands
St Odulphusstraat 11
Oirschot, Noord-Brabant 5688 BA
Netherlands
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
