6 Van Gogh Monuments in Etten-Leur
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Van Gogh Monument by Hildo Krop
Van Gogh Monument by Hildo Krop
Location
thv Berg 44
5671 CA Nuenen
In December 1929 a committee was formed in Amsterdam whose aim was to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s death with a perma...
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Broekdijk Avenue of Poplars
Broekdijk Avenue of Poplars
Location
Eikelkampen 3
Nederwetten
In 1884 Vincent Van Gogh painted ‘Avenue of Poplars in Autumn’ (F122), a depiction of the Schoteldonkse Hoeve farmhouse and the road leading to it.
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Grote Kerk Breda
Grote Kerk Breda
Location
Kerkplein 2
4811 TX Breda
Vincent’s grandfather – also called Vincent – who was descended from an art-loving family in The Hague, was a preacher at the Grote Kerk and the Ro...
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Antoon Hermans’ house
Antoon Hermans’ house
Location
Keizersgracht 15
5611 GC Eindhoven
This house was built by Pierre Cuypers on a commission from the retired goldsmith Antoon Hermans.
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Weaver’s house
Weaver’s house
Location
Berg 40
5671 CC Nuenen
Just one of the many weavers’ houses that were in Nuenen in Van Gogh’s time has been preserved. It was built in 1763 and is now a national monument.
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Protestant Church Zundert | Grave of Vincent van Gogh’s brother
Protestant Church Zundert | Grave of Vincent van Gogh’s brother
Location
Van Goghplein 1
4881 DA Zundert
Vincent grew up as the son of the minister Theodorus van Gogh who preached at this church in Zundert.
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Grave of Johannes van Gogh (1817-1885)
Grave of Johannes van Gogh (1817-1885)
Location
Vincent van Goghstraat
5268 AE Helvoirt
The graves of Vincent’s uncle Johannes van Gogh (1817-1885) and his aunts Dorothea van Gogh (1815-1882) and Antje van Gogh (1812-1883).
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Villa Mertersem
Villa Mertersem
Location
Haagweg 389
4813 XC Breda
Villa Mertersem can be found in the neighbourhood Princehage in Breda. Vincent's uncle Cent lived here.
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Sint Clemenskerk Gerwen
Sint Clemenskerk Gerwen
Location
Heuvel 21
5674 RR Gerwen
Vincent van Gogh drew the St. Clemenskerk in Gerwen in December 1883.
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Heilige Clemenskerk Nuenen
Heilige Clemenskerk Nuenen
Location
Park 53
5671 GC Nuenen
The church is close to Vincent van Gogh’s second studio in Nuenen. Van Gogh portrayed the church in one of his paintings and in a drawing.
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The Potato Eaters’ cottage
The Potato Eaters’ cottage
Location
Gerwenseweg 4
5674 SG Nuenen
The farmhouse belonging to the De Groot family stood here in Vincent’s time. Vincent painted the farmhouse and the family acted as models for count...
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Old Town Hall Etten-Leur
Old Town Hall Etten-Leur
Location
Markt 1
4875 CB Etten-Leur
The old council offices (also known as the Meeting Centre) was the former town hall of Etten-Leur. It was here that Vincent van Gogh first register...
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Old Tower and father Van Gogh’s grave
Old Tower and father Van Gogh’s grave
Location
Tomakker
5671 DT Nuenen
We now look over the fields, but here Vincent saw the old tower of 15th century church with cemetery. He loved the church and the cemetery. He made...