Where the Oude Weerd is now located, the Maas used to flow. The fertile loam soils were suitable for agriculture, but also for the production of bricks. After the loam extraction, gravel was extracted in the mid-20th century. The deep gravel holes that were created were subsequently almost completely filled in. Only the small lake and the shed now remain as witnesses to the gravel past. After the purchase by Natuurpunt in 2011, the design of the Oude Weerd immediately started. The 29 hectare area underwent a true metamorphosis in less than three years. The overgrown grasslands were fenced off and used as hay and grassland. All industrial installations and buildings, except for the warehouse, were dismantled and demolished. The shed and electricity cabin were given a multifunctional purpose: donkey stable, hay storage and visitor reception. The fruit plantations made way for a standard orchard and an organic field with flower-rich field edges. An old neighborhood road was restored to its former glory. Finally, wood edges and hedges were planted and various pools were created throughout the grasslands.