Old Forward Football Field – Dry Basin (Sterrebos) loop from Frederiksoord

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Old Forward Football Field – Dry Basin (Sterrebos) loop from Frederiksoord

Easy

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Old Forward Football Field – Dry Basin (Sterrebos) loop from Frederiksoord

01:28

5.85km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Frederiksoord-Wilhelminaoord

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47 m

Historic Post and Telegraph Office Frederiksoord

Highlight • Historical Site

When the office of the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid became too small in 1901, the PTT decided to build this post office.
The building is a national monument and is still …

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139 m

G.A. van Swieten Horticultural School

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The Horticultural School was founded in 1884 thanks to a gift from Majoor van Swieten. This in memory of his son Gerard Adriaan who passed away at the age of …

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2.00 km

Colony fields

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Each colonist farm had access to approximately three hectares of land, which was cultivated, sown, and harvested under the supervision of the Company. Initially, buckwheat was primarily cultivated, as this …

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2.80 km

Wilhelminaoord colony church

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The Wilhelminaoord church, also called the colonial church of Wilhelminaoord, is a reformed church built in 1851 for the benefit of the colonists of the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid.
Church attendance was compulsory for the colony residents.

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4.98 km

Bench in Frederiksoord-Wilhelminaoord

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5.33 km

Old Forward Football Field

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In 1904 this field was constructed in the forest for the football club Forward of the former horticultural school. In 1911 the club was renamed Old Forward one of the …

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