Page 364 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - The Netherlands

362  SOUTHERN NE THERLANDS

1 Street-by-Street:
’s-Hertogenbosch

In 1185, Henry I of Brabant founded the town Stone Plaque with Swan
of ’s-Hertogenbosch. The strategically Such plaques are a common
positioned town – usually called Den Bosch – sight in the city centre.
grew rapidly. From the 16th century,
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De Moriaan
The medieval building known
as De Moriaan, with its stepped
gable, is the town’s oldest
building. It now houses the 0 metres 100
town’s tourist office. 0 yards 100
. Binnen-Dieze
The Binnen-Dieze, the city’s inner . Sint Jan
canal, runs partly underground. It is The flying buttresses of the Sint Jan
possible to make a spectacular round Church (see pp364–5) are decorated
trip along the restored town walls. with a variety of figures.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p401 and pp414–15
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