During this walk through the Kuinderbos you will pass the ruins of the castle of Hendrik de Crane, an illustrious robber knight in the Middle Ages. You can park easily and for free in the car park at Hopweg 2b, where there is also a TOP (tourist transfer point). This has a map of the area and some tips for a cycling or hiking route that passes by. For the Burchtroute, follow the dark blue route from the car park.
Lords of Kuinre
When the Noordoostpolder was drained, at Kuinre the residual...
During this walk through the Kuinderbos you will pass the ruins of the castle of Hendrik de Crane, an illustrious robber knight in the Middle Ages. You can park easily and for free in the car park at Hopweg 2b, where there is also a TOP (tourist transfer point). This has a map of the area and some tips for a cycling or hiking route that passes by. For the Burchtroute, follow the dark blue route from the car park.
Lords of Kuinre
When the Noordoostpolder was reclaimed, the remains of two castles with moat structure and ramparts were found near Kuinre. They are remnants of the castle of the illustrious Lords of Kuinre. They built the castle around 1150 on a strategically located spot near the old course of the river Tjonger or Kuinder. From there, they undertook raids on the Zuiderzee and controlled shipping to the Hanseatic cities. The Kuinderbos has tried to give an idea of the size of this castle. From the Kuinderberg you have a nice view of the island with the castle remains. A vista panel with several information panels complete this viewpoint.
Follow the dark blue route
