Den Bosch May 2026

For centuries, the city's greatest defense was the water surrounding it. Known as the ( Moerasdraak ), it was considered nearly impregnable until 1629 , when Prince Frederick Henry of Orange finally conquered it by using advanced engineering to drain the surrounding marshes. Today, you can still explore this watery history:

: Remnants of the original 12th-century walls and the larger 14th-century fortifications still stand as a reminder of its fortress past. The Visionary: Hieronymus Bosch den bosch

Den Bosch’s Greatest Hits: From Bossche Bol to St. John’s Cathedral For centuries, the city's greatest defense was the