Round Drongelen
Walk the 'Rondje Drongelen' and discover the history of the Bergsche Maas, which was dug between 1888 and 1894 to protect 's-Hertogenbosch from flooding. The route takes you along the river towards Genderen and historic Eethen with its 12th-century church back to the starting point.
This village on the Bergsche Maas has a ferry connection with Waalwijk. The river was dug out between 1888 and 1894. For the workers, the days were long. Sixteen hours away from home was quite normal. It was hard work and wages were meager. One cent of every guilder they earned went to a kind of health insurance premium. By the way, they earned that one guilder not per hour, but per day!
The Bergsche Maas was necessary to protect Den Bosch from flooding. Drongelen became a village on the new river.
The route starts along this river towards Genderen. You pass café 't Zwaantje, a nice place for lunch or coffee. Via the village of Eethen, with its beautiful 12th century church, you walk back to the starting point.
What you will see
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