Rucphen

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Rucphen is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands between Roosendaal and Etten-Leur, south of the railway, but without a train-station. ()

Alternative names: Population: 22.6 thous. (2019)Area: 24.8 mi²Coordinates: 51°31'53"N, 4°33'35"E

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Noord-BrabantNetherlands

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Nearby attractions include: Statue of Vincent and Theo van Gogh, Oudenbosch Basilica, Molen van Aerden, De Akkermolen.

6.1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Vincent and Theo van Gogh, Zundert
156 min walk • A statue of Vincent and Theo van Gogh by Ossip Zadkine stands on Vincent van Goghplein in the town of Zundert in the Netherlands. It stands in front of the Van Gogh church and not far from the place where the brothers were born. The bronze statue was unveiled by Queen Juliana on 28 May 1964.
4.2 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Oudenbosch Basilica
108 min walk • The Oudenbosch Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. The basilica is named after Agatha of Sicily and Barbara of Nicomedia, two Christian martyrs from the third century.
5.3 miSW
Windmill
Molen van Aerden
136 min walk • The Molen van Aerden is a windmill located on the Raadhuisstraat 28A in Nispen, Roosendaal, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. Built in 1850 on an artificial hill, the windmill functioned as gristmill. It was built as a tower mill and its sails have a span of 23.80 metres. The mill is a national monument since 19 May 1971.
5.9 miSE
Windmill
De Akkermolen, Zundert
150 min walk • De Akkermolen is a 17th-century windmill in Zundert, Netherlands. Built around 1605 to replace an earlier windmill, it was used as a gristmill until it was severely damaged in 1950. The mill was bought by the local government and restored in 1961, and it was listed as a national heritage site in 1974.
5.5 miW
51°32'2"N • 4°25'52"E
Zwembad De Stok, Roosendaal
141 min walk • Watersports, Outdoor activities, Tours
4.3 miNE
Locality
Etten-Leur
109 min walk • One of the main attractions in Etten-Leur is its historic center, which is dotted with beautiful old buildings and cobblestone streets. Take a leisurely stroll through the town and admire the traditional Dutch architecture, with its charming gabled houses and canals.
4.7 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Altijddurende Bijstandkerk, Roosendaal
120 min walk • Our Lady of Perpetual Succession Church is a Roman Catholic church at Kade 23 in Roosendaal.
4.7 miW
51°30'49"N • 4°27'12"E
Kinderboerderij Minnebeek, Roosendaal
121 min walk • Farm, Zoo, Aquarium
5.5 miSE
Church
Sint-Willibrorduskerk, Zundert
141 min walk • Sint-Willibrorduskerk is a Roman Catholic church on Klein Zundertseweg 7 in Klein-Zundert. The 1911 church in neo-Romanesque style was designed by architect Jan Stuyt, in collaboration with Joseph Cuypers. The previously built St.
5.5 miW
51°32'8"N • 4°25'52"E
Kart Centre, Roosendaal
141 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Racetrack
4.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
RBC Stadion, Roosendaal
117 min walk • The RBC Stadion, former name among others Vast & Goed Stadion, Rosada Stadion and MariFlex Stadion, is a multi-use stadium in Roosendaal, Netherlands. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 4,995 people and was built in 2000.