Description

Buren is a town with a rich history and many places of interest. The municipality of Buren is formed by fourteen cores. Located in the beautiful Rivierengebied. Buren has a lot to offer its visitors. It is impossible to see all the beauty in one day.

The town of Buren was granted city rights in 1395. A lot has happened since then. There have been redivisions, making the municipality what it is today.

Oranjestad
Buren may call itself Oranjestad, because of its connection with the royal family. William of Orange married Anna van Buren there in 1551. Princess Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander are therefore countess and count of Buren.

Castle of Buren
Buren had a castle, where the marriage between William of Orange and Anna van Egmond, countess of Buren, took place on 8 July 1551. From the marriage two children were born, Philip William (1555) and Maria (1556).
Anna died in 1558. The children were still very young, yet Philips Willem, under the tutelage of his father, became Count of Buren.

The further life of Philips Willem is a history, about which not much has been spoken here. He was kidnapped, raised Roman Catholic in Spain later lived in Diest (Belgium) where he is buried in the great St Sulpitius church. This explains the links with the Orange city of Diest. Dillenburg (Germany) is the birthplace of William of Orange.

Sights
Today, you can still enjoy the history of Buren & Orange in many places in Buren. For example, the old town hall of Buren is home to the Orange Museum. In the Orphanage you can learn all about the history of the Royal Military Police and in the Synagogue there is always a sparkling exhibition.

Buren is difficult to reach by public transport. The activity is for members + partner

13.30 hrs: Reception in Buren with a cup of coffee at bistro Picasso
13:45 hrs: City walk with visit to Lambertus Church led by 2 guides.
15.15:00: In the annex of the Marechausseemuseum a cup of coffee or tea
15:45: Visit to the Marechausseemuseum on your own
17:00: Dressed drinks at grandcafé de Hofhouding
18:00 closure

Location

Bistro Picasso

Voorstraat 10, 4116 BC Buren gld

Organiser

Utrecht region

Name and contact details for information

For more information, please contact Paul Molleman

molleman.pa@gmail.com