Fort Henricus – The Steenbergse Harbour - Quay loop from Dintelse Gorzen
Fort Henricus – The Steenbergse Harbour - Quay loop from Dintelse Gorzen
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Fort Henricus – The Steenbergse Harbour - Quay loop from Dintelse Gorzen
01:13
19.9km
20m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 7, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 8.32 km for 97 m
After 19.5 km for 276 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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76 m
Beneden-Sasweg Cobblestone Section
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
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5.18 km
Fort Henricus
Highlight • Historical Site
Historical significance: Fort Henricus in Steenbergen could accommodate up to 450 soldiers. With 11.5 hectares, this Hendrik was one of the largest forts in the Southwest of the Dutch Republic! Fort Henricus was recently renovated, so that hikers and water sports enthusiasts can browse and relax to their heart's content. Climb the lookout tower at the entrance to the fort and enjoy the view of the most beautiful spot on the Vliet!
A plaything between the Spanish troops and the Dutch, that was Steenbergen. Time and again, the fortified town was conquered and plundered. Until 1627, because from then on Fort Henricus in Steenbergen protected the harbour and the lock. That lock was important for the inundation. The hornworks, bastions and moat of Fort Henricus made Steenbergen an impregnable fortress. In 1809, Napoleon prepared his cannons for the last time, out of fear of a British invasion. Fort Henricus was demolished shortly afterwards.
Source: forten.nl/forten/fort-henricus
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7.99 km
The Steenbergse Harbour - Quay
Highlight • Structure
The oldest part of the harbour dates from the 14th century. The excavated course to the Vliet is younger and is a former part of the fortifications of Steenbergen. The former Fort Henricus at the mouth of the harbour belonged to the same fortifications. Before the reclamation of the Graaf Hendrikpolder, the area around Fort Henricus was a mudflat and gorzen area. The harbour canal to the current harbour is the same as to the old harbour and was closed in 1538 by the reclamation of the aforementioned polder and reopened in 1580.
Until the 1970s, the harbour was heavily used by cargo ships that brought sugar beets to the sugar factory located in Steenbergen. In the middle part of the harbour are so-called water houses. These are houses with their own or shared jetty on the waterfront.
Behind this is the marina, which consists of approximately 160 berths. Behind that is the old city harbour with around thirty berths. This part of the harbour runs to the Kaaistraat, almost in the centre of Steenbergen.
Source: assets.plaece.nl/kuma-brabantsewal/uploads/media/5fcf44d7aac26/historische-wandeling-steenbergen-1.pdf?token=/uploads/media/5fcf44d7aac26/historische-wandeling-steenbergen-1.pdf
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8.90 km
Old Town Hall
Highlight • Historical Site
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8.91 km
Herald of Steenbergen
Highlight • Monument
but also announces with a ‘clarion call’ the marriage of
brides and grooms, who enter the town hall stairs.
This artwork is a gift from Fotolaboratorium Bac Color.
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9.22 km
White Church, Steenbergen
Highlight • Religious Site
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18.3 km
Steenbergsche Vliet
Highlight • River
The nature reserve is a paradise for water birds and an ideal spawning ground for fish, including carp and pike-perch. Since the nineties, the area has become a paradise for (water) recreation.
Source: visitbrabant.com/nl/locaties/4107462457/de-steenbergse-vliet
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19.4 km
Beneden Sas Restaurant
Highlight • Restaurant
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19.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.7 km
3.08 km
1.60 km
435 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.9 km
4.28 km
1.38 km
347 m
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