Nuenen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, the Netherlands
About Nuenen
Nuenen is a name of Frankish origin. The village was established between the 5th and 8th century. Axes and urns found in 1863 and 1915 confirmed that a Germanic tribe must have been lived in the territory of the present municipality. During excavations objects from the Urnfield period (8th century) were found. The civil municipality of Nuenen is founded around 1300 AD. The combined municipality ofNuenen, Gerwen en Nederwettenexists since 1821. The painterVincent van Goghlived and worked in Nuenen from December 5, 1883 to November 24, 1885. Here he created his famous paintingThe Potato Eatersand hundreds of other paintings and drawings. The old core of the village Nuenen is formed by a triangular square, calledDe Berg, which continues to a larger triangular park,Het Park. The latter was bui
Top Attractions in Nuenen
Explore the best things to see and do in Nuenen:
- ★Dierenrijk
- ★Family Biking
- ★Outdoor Museum
- ★Sheep farm Adriaans
Where to Eat in Nuenen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴De Zonnewende
- 🍴Pezzaz
Where to Stay in Nuenen
- 🏨Auberge Vincent
- 🏨Boordhuys
Nuenen Travel Guide Sections
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