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Voorste Goorven

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Voorste Goorven

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Location: Oisterwijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

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Roel Janssens

November 11, 2024

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Het Goorven is the most photographed fen. No other fen offers more enjoyment of the morning or evening sun and beautiful colours! The fen owes its name to the old …

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Roel Janssens

November 11, 2024

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The most photographed fen in Oisterwijk must be Voorste Goorven. From several sides of the fen you have a great view, although the name Goorven suggests otherwise. But nothing could be further from the truth! Goor means 'swamp'. In the past, people here worked a lot with their hands in the peat and they could not get their hands clean, they remained filthy...

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Weske

November 11, 2024

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Het Voorste Goorven, located in the beautiful nature reserve of the Kampina in North Brabant, is a hidden gem for nature lovers. This enchanting fen is surrounded by vast heathlands, …

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View of Witven – Voorste Goorven loop from Oisterwijk

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