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The Mysterious Coin Hoard walking route | Myths & Legends

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Little now suggests that life here was completely different some 500 years ago. The water-rich area through which this walk winds has, in fact, a turbulent history. It was here that an army set about plundering, resulting in bloody scenes. One of the silent witnesses to such a plundering expedition was found here not so long ago, in a seemingly ordinary field. A hoard of 100 silver coins, probably hidden here by a merchant on the run…

The Kleine Beerze has always been there. But the people living around this…

The Kleine Beerze has always been there. But the people who worked, lived and passed by this river have changed. On this 9-kilometre walk, you’ll traverse the Baest Estate, a place where, five centuries ago, you had to be on your guard against robbers. Walking right alongside the Kleine Beerze, you’ll find yourself in the green stream valley. Just south of the village of Oostelbeers, you’ll pass a mysterious tower: in the middle of the countryside, surrounded by trees and a shooting range, but with no church or monastery. There used to be a church here, though. Do take a closer look at the tower fr dichtbij.

For a cup of coffee or tea and a well-deserved break, there are plenty of suitable places to eat and drink in picturesque Middelbeers. From there, the walk continues along the banks of the Kleine Beerze. Here you’ll come across plenty of other living creatures: both in the wild and behind barbed wire. The final part of the walk takes you back through the Baest Estate; a beautiful area with leafy footpaths, making it one of the most scenic walking areas in the region. As you walk, you’ll also pass the spot where the coins were found. Would you like to see the coin hoard in real life? Then be sure to visit the De Vier Quartieren museum in Oirschot before or after your walk.

Kleine Beerze: A stream valley full of stories
For over 10,000 years, the Kleine Beerze has attracted passers-by who have stayed there for shorter or longer periods. Hunter-gatherers, Romans, gnomes, pilgrims, marauders, pedlars and – nowadays – walkers.

Where there are people, stories come to life. Let yourself be carried away along five circular walks through the enchanting stream valley of the Kleine Beerze. Discover myths that sought to explain supernatural phenomena, and mysteries that remain unsolved.

Commotion in a now-peaceful spot
In 2022, a hoard of 100 silver coins was discovered on the Baest Estate. The coin hoard may have been buried in a wooded bank by an unknown person around 1540. In 1542, Field Marshal Maarten van Rossum marched through the Kleine Beerze stream valley with his army, pillaging as they went. This included the Baest Estate.

Did a frightened pedlar see the looters approaching and quickly hide his money pouch? Was he murdered by Maarten van Rossum’s soldiers? Or did he manage to escape and follow the route that leads from here past the Oude Toren? Perhaps the pedlar found a safe haven at that spot? The true story will remain a mystery. What is certain is that the unknown man never dug up his hoard of coins again…

Experience exciting local tales in Brabant
In Brabant, myths and legends live on. Beautiful routes take you past the most impressive spots where local tales come to life. There are five routes centred on the myths and mysteries of the Kleine Beerze, the Holy Oak, the Mysterious Coin Hoard, the Beerse Strijkster, Steengoede Sporen and the Roman burial mound. Are you brave enough to set off on a journey of discovery through Brabant with these Myths & Legends routes? View all the routes here.

Signposting for the ‘Mysterious Coin Hoard’ experience trail | Myths and Legends

Follow the mustard-yellow signs or the yellow-green signposts from junction to junction and walk the Mysterious Coin Hoard route.

Here’s what you’ll see

Starting point:

Starting point: Kleine Beerze, Oostelbeers
Baesterdijk
5091 Oostelbeers
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The Old Tower in Oostelbeers (Stop 1)

Rotten 3
5091 DZ Oostelbeers

The Old Tower in Oostelbeers
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De Muystermolen Monument (Stop 2)

De Muystermolen Monument
Vessem

De Muystermolen Monument
De Beerse Strijkster Monument (Stop 3)

De Beerse Strijkster Monument
Vessem

De Beerse Strijkster Monument
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Site where the coin hoard was found (Stop 4)

Site where the coin hoard
was found Baesterdijk
Oost-, West- and Middelbeers

Site where the coin hoard was found
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End point:

Starting point: Kleine Beerze, Oostelbeers
Baesterdijk
5091 Oostelbeers
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