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  • Antique market - Heusden
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Antique market - Heusden

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When you visit the charming Brocantemarkt in the fortified town of Heusden it is wonderful to walk around and look at fine antiques and curios. More than fifty top dealers show their most extraordinary finds from the Netherlands, France and Belgium. Silver and glassware, crockery, vintage, bottles, industrial items, mannequins and small furniture is all there for visitors to enjoy or purchase, often at very reasonable prices. The Brocantmarkt on the Burchtplein can be visited every first Saturday of the month.

Useful Information

  • Address: Burchtplein, 5256 EA Heusden
  • Opening hours: 10.00 to 17.00 every first Saturday of the month from March to December (with the exception of June when the market will be on the second Saturday of the month)
  • Tickets: Free to enter
  • Public Transport: Bus Arriva Number 135 CS Route: ‘s-Hertogenbosch-Kromme Nol Bus stop: Demer Heusden
  • Phone: +31620553129
  • Email: contact@brocantemarktheusden.nl

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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.​

*this will be downloaded as a PDF.

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Antique market - Heusden

Antique market - Heusden

When you visit the charming Brocantemarkt in the fortified town of Heusden it is wonderful to walk around and look at fine antiques and curios. More than fifty top dealers show their most extraordinary finds from the Netherlands, France and Belgium. Silver and glassware, crockery, vintage, bottles, industrial items, mannequins and small furniture is all there for visitors to enjoy or purchase, often at very reasonable prices. The Brocantmarkt on the Burchtplein can be visited every first Saturday of the month.
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