Meerlebroek

Meerlebroek
Muiterdijk
5954 PE
Beesel

Area of natural beauty

Located on the east side of Beesel, between the Sint Willibrordusdijk and the border with Germany, is Meerlebroek nature reserve, created in the late 1990s as a nature compensation area for the A73.

Historical memories

In earlier centuries, this was predominantly damp heath and marsh, an impenetrable area. Not for nothing did the Romans build a road on the dry transition from middle to upper terrace, the current Prinsendijk, as part of the Heirbaantracé Maastricht - Xanten - Nijmegen.

Every natural area has its own cultural-historical past, its own landscape character. Many natural areas are therefore characterized by something special. As far as Meerlebroek is concerned, this is its location. Situated at the foot of the escarpment, the Meerlebroek benefits fully from this exceptional position. The rainwater that falls on the high terrace slowly seeps through the various soil layers and then, filtered and enriched with minerals, seeps out as seepage water into the Meerlebroek. Thus, fens have been created over the years, providing an ideal habitat for both flora and fauna.

Muiterdijk

At the Muiterdijk a picnic and parking area has been created. It is also the starting point of the marked hiking trail that leads through the Meerlebroek, past peacefully grazing Galloway cattle, partly over the Prinsendijk, and between two fens. While walking and enjoying, one gets a good impression of the natural beauty of the Meerlebroek.

 

Nearby

The distances mentioned below are the distances from the location above.

 
 
2,85km
Cycle route
 
3,38km
Cycle route
 
3,38km
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3,54km
Cycle route
 
7,25km
Cycle route
 
 
7,84km
Cycle route
 
8,29km
Cycle route
 
8,29km
Cycle route
 
 
9,90km
Cycle route
 
9,91km
Cycle route
 
9,91km
Cycle route
 
 
9,91km
Cycle route
 
9,91km
Cycle route
 
9,91km
Cycle route