Small monument – Henkenshage Castle loop from Sint-Oedenrode
Small monument – Henkenshage Castle loop from Sint-Oedenrode
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Small monument – Henkenshage Castle loop from Sint-Oedenrode
01:52
31.6km
40m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Includes a movable bridge
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After 21.8 km for 10 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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7.09 km
Paal De Drie-Steenen (Three Stones Boundary Marker)
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Source: infozuil.dorpsraadboskant.nl/paal-de-drie-steen
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13.9 km
Small monument
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13.9 km
Liberation Route: Robert Cole and Joe Mann
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On September 18 and 19, 1944, these woods witnessed unprecedented fierce fighting. German troops attempted to prevent the breakthrough of American paratroopers who had landed the previous day and the British troops advancing from the south. Two exceptionally brave men were killed in this battle. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cole and Private Joe Mann were both posthumously awarded the highest American military decoration: the Medal of Honor. Listen to their stories here.
On Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19, the woods between Son and Best witnessed extremely fierce fighting between units of the German 59th Division and the 502nd Regiment of the US 101st Airborne Division, which was later supported by the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment and the British 15/19 Hussars.
The Germans attempted, among other things, to recapture the drop and landing zones at Son and advanced from Boxtel and Best. They wanted to prevent the Americans and British from breaking through. Many soldiers were killed in these battles. Among them were Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cole and Private Joe Mann. Both were awarded the highest American military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for their exceptional courage. Here's a listen to their stories.
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21.9 km
Houtense Bridge (Wilhelmina Canal, Son en Breugel)
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25.7 km
Remember Sept. 1944
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29.4 km
Henkenshage Castle
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29.5 km
Henkenshage Castle Headquarters – Operation Market Garden
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On September 20, 1944, the headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division moved from Son to Henkenshage Castle in Sint-Oedenrode. On September 24, General Horrocks, commander of the British XXX Corps, was informed that he could make one last attempt to reach the British troops north of the Rhine. If this attempt failed, Operation Market Garden would fail.
Meanwhile, German troops had breached the corridor at Koevering (between Veghel and Sint-Oedenrode). The Allied advance was halted. Citizens of Sint-Oedenrode still remember General Horrocks cursing and swearing in the market square. He didn't reach his own headquarters in Nijmegen until the next morning. The final attempt to reach the British and Polish troops at Oosterbeek was unsuccessful. As discussed in Henkenshage, Operation Market Garden was halted.
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29.7 km
Kasteel Henkenshage, Sint-Oedenrode
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According to tradition, Sint-Oedenrode owes its name to Saint Oda of Brabant. However, we only encounter the name Sint-Oedenrode in the sources in the late Middle Ages. Around the year 700, this woman, together with some followers, started the cultivation of the heath. This one was called Rode (rooted spot), as many places end with -rode. Oda is said to have been a blind Scottish princess, who had regained her sight after visiting the tomb of Saint Lambertus - probably still in Liège at the time.
Source: Wikipedia
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31.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.7 km
13.6 km
1.49 km
1.48 km
305 m
Surfaces
17.2 km
9.49 km
3.72 km
946 m
305 m
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