Brielle Seamen's Asylum – Brielle Town Pump loop from Brill
Brielle Seamen's Asylum – Brielle Town Pump loop from Brill
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Brielle Seamen's Asylum – Brielle Town Pump loop from Brill
01:30
5.97km
10m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Tips
Includes movable bridges
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After 1.04 km for 16 m
After 5.37 km for 10 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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202 m
Provoost (Former Military Prison, Brielle)
Highlight • Historical Site
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411 m
Brielle Seamen's Asylum
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1.12 km
Statue of Jan Pietersz. Coppelstock
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Stained glass window for Jan Pieterz. Coppelstock, in the St. Catharijnekerk in Brielle
In 1572, Sea Beggars sought a confrontation with Spanish supporters off the Dutch coast as privateers. Needed to replenish their supplies, they decided to take a city, mainly for the purpose of plundering it.
According to tradition, Koppestok told one of the leaders of the Beggars, Willem Bloys van Treslong, on April 1, 1572, that there was no Spanish garrison in the port city of Brielle. The ferryman was then asked to summon Mayor Koekebakker on behalf of the Beggars to surrender the city to them. Koppestok claimed on the town hall that there were 5000 Beggars in front of the city, although in reality there were far fewer. The mayor refused to surrender, whereupon the commander of the Beggars, Lumey, claimed the city for himself and had the North Gate besieged. A number of people were able to flee through the South Gate, but when an ultimatum had expired, that gate was also stormed. The city was plundered and various atrocities were committed, in July 1572 the martyrs of Gorcum would be murdered by Protestants.
Due to the capture of Den Briel, which took place against the will of William of Orange, the Duke of Alva, the Spanish governor and army leader in the Netherlands, lost prestige and the impetus was given to the conquest of more cities from the Spaniards.
The song In the name of Orange, open the gate, also known as A song from Koppestok, den ferryman, romanticizes the events surrounding the capture of Den Briel. Abraham Schooleman wrote this song in 1872 on the occasion of the tricentennial commemoration of the capture of Den Briel.
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5.44 km
Turfkade, Brielle
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5.60 km
Historical Museum Den Briel
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The museum also contains a naval heroes' hall, a Brielse Treasury and attention to local history. In addition to beautiful museum objects, the museum also offers annually changing exhibitions, videos, stories and interactive games.
More information DE: opvoorneputten.de/locations/3059817806/historisch-museum-den-briel
More information NL: opvoorneputten.nl/locations/3059817806/historisch-museum-den-briel
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5.67 km
Brielle Town Pump
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5.70 km
Great or St. Catherine's Church, Brielle
Highlight • Religious Site
Opening hours:
The church is open to visitors between the end of April and the end of October. You can visit the church daily from Monday to Saturday between 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM, and also on Sundays in July and August. The entrance fee is €1 for adults and €0.50 for children.
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5.87 km
Brigitten Gate (Gate to the former Brigittine monastery)
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5.97 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.20 km
2.20 km
1.48 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.34 km
411 m
165 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Saturday 4 July
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17°C
48 %
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