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clock in the j Zaltbommel
Grote Kerk was Road Map C4. * 11,000. £ @ n
a gift from Markt 15 (0418-518177). ( Tue, Sat.
South Africa.
Even today, Bommel, as its inhabitants say, is
the “papklok” bell, more than 1,000 years old. During
which is used to the 80 Years War (see p53), it was
announce the an important mainstay of the
closing of the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde
town gates, is Nederlanden (Republic of the
tolled each and Seven United Netherlands). The
every evening at town is surrounded by two well-
Dyke house on the Linge 10 o’clock. preserved sets of walls, which
have now been laid out as a park.
decorated with fruit winds E Museum Elisabeth Weeshuis Within the town walls, the first
through the streets of the town. Herenstraat 29. Tel 0345-513912. building worth mentioning is the
Tiel is also renowned for its Open Apr–Oct: 1–5pm Tue–Fri, 15th-century St Maartenskerk,
tinsmith industry. 2–5pm Sat & Sun. & whose low towers give the town
its distinctive skyline. The interior
Environs of the church is worth a look.
Asperen is a peaceful little town h Buren Another worthwhile stop is at
on the River Linge. On the Road Map C4. * 1,800. @ the house of the Gelderland
Lingedijk is Fort Asperen, which n Markt 1 (0344-571922). ( Fri. commander-in-chief Maarten
is part of the Nieuwe Hollandse van Rossum (1478–1555), who
Waterlinie. Farther upstream is On the main road between Tiel is known for plundering The
the little town of Acquoy, with and Culemborg is Buren. This little Hague in 1528. The house is
its crooked 15th-century tower. town is known for its historic links now an intimate museum with
A Lady Pisa is buried in the with the House of Orange, and the a large collection of drawings
churchyard, but there is no entire town has been listed. One of and prints from the region; it
connection to the Leaning the most beautiful houses is the also hosts visiting exhibitions.
Tower in Italy. Koninklijk Weeshuis (Royal
Orphanage), which was built in E Maarten van Rossummuseum
1613 by Maria of Orange. The Late Nonnenstraat 5. Tel 0418-512617.
g Culemborg Gothic Lambertuskerk is also Open Apr–Oct: 10am–5pm
worth seeing. Tue–Sun. &
Road Map C4. * 24,000. £ @
n Camping de Hogekuil, Achterweg
4 (0345-515701). ( Tue.
The old “Driestadje” (triple
town) of Culemborg, formerly
consisting of three walled
towns, is picturesquely situated
on the River Lek. It is a great
place to wander around. If you
enter the former fortress
through the old Binnenpoort
gate, you’ll reach the Markt.
Here is the Late Gothic
Stadhuis (town hall), built by
Flemish masterbuilder
Rombout Keldermans for
Vrouwe Elisabeth van
Culemborg (1475–1555). Her
estate was sufficient to finance
the Elisabeth Weeshuis (1560),
which is now operated as a
historical museum.
Other well-preserved
buildings in Culemborg are
the Huize de Fonteyn in the
Achterstraat and the house
where Jan van Riebeeck, who
founded Cape Town, South
Africa, was born. The large The house of Maarten van Rossum in Nonnenstraat, Zaltbommel

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