Welkom
to North Brabant

How to get there?
Fly directly to North Brabant via Eindhoven Airport. This airport serves more than 80 destinations. Or use the direct train connection with Schiphol Airport or Belgium. North Brabant is also easily accessible by train for domestic and international visitors.

Gateway to the
Low Countries

North Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands, is in the heart of the Benelux. It is closer to Amsterdam, Belgium and Germany than you may think at only a 60-minute drive. North Brabant is also easily accessible by train for domestic and international visitors. That makes it the perfect starting point for a multi-day trip to North Brabant or even the whole of the Benelux. Its authentic character, renowned hospitality and extensive offerings make North Brabant a popular destination. North Brabant, the gateway to the Low Countries.

Live the
good life

Enjoy the North Brabant countryside

Discover
the traditional rural life

Wander through creative and cultural contrasts

Fun with family and friends

New Dutch
in North Brabant

Thread in the footsteps of Van Gogh

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Welkom
to North Brabant

Gateway to the
Low Countries

Magazine content

Live the
good life

Enjoy the North Brabant countryside

Discover
the traditional rural life

Wander through creative and cultural contrasts

Fun with family and friends

New Dutch
in North Brabant

Thread in the footsteps of Van Gogh

Tread in the footsteps
of Van Gogh

Etten-Leur

's-Hertogenbosch

Zundert

Nuenen

Vincent's
Homeland

The world-famous painter Vincent van Gogh was born and grew up in North Brabant. He created his first masterpiece ‘The Potato Eaters’ in North Brabant. And he painted most of his paintings in this province.

Here, you can explore his homeland and visit the places and heritage throughout North Brabant that appear in his letters, sketches, drawings and paintings. Come and tread in the footsteps of Van Gogh and discover Vincent’s Homeland!

Etten-Leur

In Etten-Leur, near Breda, Vincent registered as a painter and had his first studio, while his father preached in the Van Gogh Church at the market. Here, you can also visit the many other Van Gogh monuments.

Zundert

Vincent van Gogh was born and spent his childhood years in Zundert. The memories of his youth are kept alive in the Vincent van GoghHuis. His father was a minister in the church in Zundert. You can visit the grave of his stillborn brother. His name? Also Vincent van Gogh.

Van Gogh Church Etten-Leur

In the spring of 2025, the Van Gogh Church in Etten-Leur will be given a new purpose as a museum.

This remarkable building, where Vincent van Gogh began his artistic career, will be devoted entirely to his passion for painting and the early development of his talent. The church, where Vincent's father was a pastor and where Van Gogh first established himself as an artist, offers visitors a unique multimedia experience that brings this history to life. In addition, a reconstruction of his first studio will be built next to the church.

About Van Gogh

You cannot get closer to Van Gogh than this
Van Gogh Village Nuenen

In Van Gogh Village Nuenen, you visit places where Vincent lived and worked and literally tread in Van Gogh’s footsteps. Below, you can see that it still looks the same as it did in Vincent’s time.

Van Gogh Village Nuenen is a veritable outdoor museum with many locations directly related to Vincent van Gogh. He made a quarter of his works here, including ‘The Potato Eaters’.

Literally step into his life and recognise his paintings in the surrounding area. Visit Van Gogh Village Museum and learn all about his time in North Brabant and discover how Vincent experimented with light and colour in the Lightlab.

Find out more about Van Gogh’s life story in the Van Gogh Village Museum and learn about his development into a master painter and the making of his first masterpiece ‘The Potato Eaters’.

Van Gogh
Village
Museum

As the only place in the south of the Netherlands, in Het Noordbrabants Museum in Den Bosch you will find original pieces by Van Gogh during his time in North Brabant. You can see paintings of the Windmill at Kollen, a location you can actually visit.

Den Bosch

Find out even more about Van Gogh in Brabant?

Cycle one of the 10 Van Gogh cycle routes or walk one the 5 Van Gogh walking routes, covering 63 kilometres in total. They go straight through the landscape where Vincent once trod and past Van Gogh heritage locations.

Tread in the footsteps
of Van Gogh

Etten-Leur

's-Hertogenbosch

Zundert

Nuenen

Vincent's
Homeland

Etten-Leur

Van Gogh Church Etten-Leur

In the spring of 2025, the Van Gogh Church in Etten-Leur will be given a new purpose as a museum.

Zundert

About Van Gogh

Van Gogh Village Nuenen is a veritable outdoor museum with many locations directly related to Vincent van Gogh. He made a quarter of his works here, including ‘The Potato Eaters’.

You cannot get closer to Van Gogh than this
Van Gogh Village Nuenen

Find out more about Van Gogh’s life story in the Van Gogh Village Museum and learn about his development into a master painter and the making of his first masterpiece ‘The Potato Eaters’.

Van Gogh
Village
Museum

Den Bosch

Find out even more about Van Gogh in Brabant?

Welkomto North Brabant

Welkomto North Brabant

Welkom
to North Brabant

Welkom
to North Brabant