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Hapert Walk 5 km

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Hapert ’s history dates back to the Bronze Age (c. 3000 to 800 BC). The name Hapert first appears in a charter from 710 issued by Echternach Abbey. From 1186 onwards, Hapert , together with Hoogeloon and later also Casteren , was owned by the same lord. Hapert was founded on narrow, higher-lying areas near the Groote Beerze and the Wagenbroeks Loopje. 
The route runs through the village centre, past the Ecozone. The Ecozone is an area that is temporarily flooded during high water levels. You walk back to the built-up area through the countryside, with views of farmland.
You start the route in the green park near the …

Hapert ’s history dates back to the Bronze Age (c. 3000 to 800 BC). The name Hapert first appears in a charter from 710 issued by Echternach Abbey. From 1186 onwards, Hapert , together with Hoogeloon and later also Casteren , was owned by the same lord. Hapert was founded on narrow, higher ground near the Groote Beerze and the Wagenbroeks Loopje. 
The route runs through the village centre alongside the Ecozone. The Ecozone is an area that is temporarily flooded during high water levels. You walk back to the built-up area through the countryside, with views of farmland.
You start the route in the green park on the Oude Provinciale Weg, from junction 1. In this park, you’ll pass a petting zoo with various animals, such as goats and deer. At junction 4, follow the tarmac road towards junction 2. Here you’ll find the Ecozone, also known as De Nieuwe Wildernis. Hedgerows have been created in various places. These hedgerows provide a good habitat for insects, birds and small rodents. At junction 3, turn left towards junction 24 to follow the walk. To see the mill, turn right briefly at junction 3. The grain mill is on the left-hand side. It is not known exactly how old this listed building is, but it is thought to have been built around 1896. The mill was constructed using parts from mills in the west of the Netherlands; the bricks were made on site. The mill was renovated in 2021.
Return to junction 3 and continue the route to junction 24. At junction 24, just before the Dalem stream, turn right. Walk towards junction 97 and follow the stream downwards. On the Markt, you’ll pass the statue of ‘de Haopertse Gaoper. Het beeld is een man met een stok die met een open mond nadenkt over de dingen die hij ziet. De Haopertse Gaoper is daarmee eigenlijk net als de mensen in Hapert: ze kijken rustig naar dingen zonder er veel van te zeggen. De naam van het beeld heeft ook een historische betekenis. Een apotheek  had vroeger namelijk een beeld van een gaper (het hoofd van een man met open mond) boven de gevel. Dat de ‘Haopertse Gaoper’ een belangrijke plaats inneemt in het dorp, is ook duidelijk uit een jaarlijkse verkiezing. Sinds 2000 wordt er namelijk ieder jaar iemand benoemd tot lid van ’het Haopertse Gaoperse Genootschap’. Het lidmaatschap wordt altijd gegeven aan iemand die zich ingezet heeft voor de Hapertse Gemeenschap. Een hele eer dus!

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Here’s what you’ll see

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  • 24
  • 97
  • 93
  • 93
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