Westerbeek House – Bridge Over the Westerbeeksloot loop from Frederiksoord

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Westerbeek House – Bridge Over the Westerbeeksloot loop from Frederiksoord

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165

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Westerbeek House – Bridge Over the Westerbeeksloot loop from Frederiksoord

00:52

3.46km

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: August 17, 2026

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Frederiksoord-Wilhelminaoord

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70 m

Historic Post and Telegraph Office Frederiksoord

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When the office of the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid became too small in 1901, the PTT decided to build this post office.
The building is a national monument and is still …

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922 m

Westerbeek House

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This simple country house was founded around 1770 by Jonkheer Nicolaas van Heloma, as part of the former Westerbeeksloot estate. Since the establishment of the Society of Benevolence, the country …

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1.50 km

Bridge Over the Westerbeeksloot

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In the time of the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid, the water level was much higher, making the brook navigable. It was used to transport peat by ship.

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1.87 km

Dry Basin (Sterrebos)

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Center where eight paths meet. From here it was easier to hunt game.

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3.01 km

G.A. van Swieten Forestry School

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The Bosbouwschool was founded in 1887 thanks to a gift from Major van Swieten. This in memory of his son Gerard Adriaan who passed away at the age of 21. …

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3.20 km

Colony House (Koloniewoning) in Frederiksoord

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Of the 430 there are still 50 left. You cannot miss them in Frederiksoord and the surrounding area: the colony houses. All with almost the same construction, the front half …

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3.36 km

Civil Servants' Cottages

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There had to be a difference: the officials were given houses that were entirely made of stone, in contrast to the settlers' houses, where the back half was made of wood.

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3.40 km