Easy hikes and walks in Markiezaat

The only old farm outside the dike in the Netherlands

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The mayor of Bergen op Zoom, Petrus Cuypers, started by purchasing land, his son Louis continued with this and had the villa built and the park laid out in phases (1843-1878). He named the whole after his mother Maria van Mattemburgh. His granddaughter Marie-Louise sold the 400-hectare estate to Brabants Landschap in 1970. The Mattemburgh park is considered one of the five best preserved style gardens in our country, with an English and a French part. The English part is the oldest and romantic in nature. That is to say with winding paths, serpentine ponds, surprising vistas, classical statues and a Chinese bridge. 'Highlight' is a tea pavilion on an artificial elevation. From here, there are views to the (former) Oosterschelde and the Blaffert stream valley. Under the dome is a former ice cellar, now used as a winter shelter for bats. The French part is characterised by straight rows of trees and trimmed hedges. This style, which swears by geometric figures and lines, seeks the contrast with the idiosyncratic nature. The stylistic features of both gardens and the maintenance of the buildings are our constant concern. The part of the estate east of the A58 is a forest reserve of 150 hectares, where no interventions have been made since 1885. Trees fall over and remain lying or die standing. This dead wood offers a shelter and food source for insects, amphibians, birds and mammals, including the pine marten.

Mattemburgh is one of the most special estates in Brabant and is situated in a place where the high sandy soils change into the much younger sea clay soils. The history of Landgoed Mattemburgh goes back to the time of the French rule, when Mr. P.J. Cuypers bought the land. The garden was laid out in several phases in the period 1843-1878: first the English garden around the villa, later the inner garden and then the beautiful French garden with Orangerie. The Fürst-Pucklerbed, the flower bed in front of the villa, is the only one in the Netherlands! Guided walks are regularly held on the estate and in the villa. You walk in style on the estate and dine in style in the former orangery! Walking There are 2 walking routes through the forest area. The gardens, the Parkbos and Orangerie Mattemburgh are freely accessible. The park and garden are open during the opening hours of the restaurant. For more information, visit www.orangeriemattemburgh.nl

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Marquisate can refer to: the area governed by a margrave or marquis. Such an area is called a Mark, margraviate or marquisate (from the French marquisat). The Marquisate of Bergen op Zoom usually uses the deviating spelling with /ie/, in contrast to, for example, the Marquisate of Antwerp. Marquisate of Bergen op Zoom, former region around Bergen op Zoom the Markiezaatsmeer (Flooded land of the Marquisate of Bergen op Zoom), usually referred to simply as: "the Markiezaat" Markiezaatsmeer, a lake near Bergen op Zoom

Bed and breakfast ​ In the farmhouse we have two rooms with a double bed each. On the first floor there is a luxury bathroom. In addition, there is the bakery with a living area on the ground floor (table and chairs, sofa, wood stove, ...). There are two single beds in the attic. Customization is always possible! There has already been a camper next to the bakery. We are not a campsite, but we have no problem with an occasional tent. An extra sleeping place can always be improvised.