Art(istic) Kaag and Braassem

Art(istic) Kaag & Braassem

A wide variety of art can be found in the villages of Kaag & Braassem. In this Art(istic) route Kaag & Braassem a selection of artworks are highlighted. This art route reflects the DNA of Kaag & Braasem: Water(sport), the sportive character, an eye for nature, craft professions and history.

Each artwork has a story to tell and with this route, Kaag & Braassuem Promotions wants to keep the stories alive and kicking: each new (discovered) artwork can be added to the journey. In addition, two extra loops can extend the route, depending on how long you would like to cycle.

Overview artworks

This overview is compiled carefully. Do you have any additions or is some information missing, do not hesitate to contact is via webredactie@kaagenbraassempromotie.nl.

[1] The four girls, on the corner of Dorpsstraat/Gouden Regenstraat, Leimuiden. Artist: Mrs. Karin Beek, date of placement: 01-09-1988. Gift by the Boot company to the municipality of Leimuiden in October 1988.

[2] The fence with boy with bird, opposite Beukenlaan 23 on the lawn, Leimuiden, artist: Mr. J. Verhagen, date of placement: 14-08-2004. The statue represents the connection between man and nature.

[3] Atelier Ada Gons Goosen, Bilderdam 25, Bilderdam. Since 1986. Ada paints animal portraits in a very personal style.

[4] Skating Hippos, at the Bilderdam bridge, near house number 21, on the Drecht, Bilderdam. Artist: Mrs. Miep Schölvinck-Maarse, date of placement: 24-03-2001.

Animals play a major role in Miep Maarse's sculptures. She knows how to exploit the light-footed gravity and tenderness of the powerhouses (such as hippos, elephants and bears) in a skillful and original way. She spirited her animals with unstoppable optimism and cheerfulness. Her animals do not become people but are given recognisable human features. The statue was commissioned by the municipality of Jacobswoude. The bronze statues were stolen in June 2013. The new work, which is also made of bronze, is equipped with an anti-theft attachment to prevent a second theft. After the theft in June 2013, Hans Brand, bridge keeper of the bridge in Bilderdam, set up a petition. With a letter, signed by dozens of residents, they convinced the municipal council to invest in a new version of the skating hippos. The municipality made €4,400 available for the costs of materials. They were unveiled again on 30 August 2014. Source: biography Miep Maarse, schaatshistorie.nl.

[5] Man with Umbrella. Next to the Holy Spirit Mill, visible from Herenweg (in front of number 2), between Leimuiden and Rijnsaterwoude. Artist: Jeroen Henneman. The statue symbolizes the connection between people and their environment. The umbrella stands for both protection and an invitation to reflection.

[6] Priest Hendrik, Herenweg 26 (Domplein, in front of the Woudse Dom), Rijnsaterwoude. Artist: Carsten Eggers, date of placement: 08-09-2001.

Priest Hendrik was a pastor in Jacobswoude and an expert in the field of land reclamation at the time of the Great Reclamation between 1000 and 1300 in the Holland/Utrecht peat area. In 1113 Hendrik left with a group of five Hollanders to the area that later became known as Altes Land, an area between Hamburg and Bremen. Here they were going to reclaim the wastelands in the peat bogs at the mouth of the Elbe by means of dikes. For this reclamation the Holland priest closed a coupe with the archbishop for the reclaimers. It was the first land reclamation elsewhere that took place in the Dutch way. The landscape layout of Altes Land shows a striking resemblance to the peat meadow areas in the Holland-Utrecht lowlands. A statue of priest Hendrik was made by the German sculptor Carsten Eggers on the initiative of the historian prof. Henk van der Linden. It was placed in 1993 in front of the Evangelical Lutheran St. Martini-et-Nicolai-Kirche in Steinkirchen, Germany. A copy of this statue has stood on the square in front of the Woudse Dom in Rijnsaterwoude since 2001.

[7] The Swan, corner Herenweg/H.L. Breenkade, Rijnsaterwoude. Artist: Mr. R. Bendijk, date of placement: 2-07-1990.

[8] Man in bronze, corner Herenweg/Molenpad, at Vroonlandse bridge, Rijnsaterwoude. Artist: Mr. R. Bendijk, date of placement: 05-07-1991.

[9] The Turfstekers, on top of the provincial bridge in Woubrugge. Artist: Marijke de Waarde-Clay, date of placement: 02-09-1982.

Image of a peat cutter that refers to the peat extraction of the polders in the area in the 18th and 19th centuries. Province of South Holland.

[10] Museum of Hemessen, Dr. Lothlaan 1, Woubrugge.

The museum can be found on the first floor of the former fire station. The exhibition consists of various maps, photos and ship models and archaeological finds. All from the history of the Rhineland villages of Woubrugge and Hoogmade, the villages belonging to them and the disappeared village of Jacobswoude.

[11] Atelier Feike de Vries, Van Eeghenstraat, achterom 28 in Woubrugge.

[12] Two mosaic benches, by the water next to the village church of Woubrugge, on the corner of Comriekade and Kerkstraat. Artists: Heleen Hoogendoorn and Marcia of luc4me. Date of placement: January 2020.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem. Each petal contains a mosaic with typical images of Woubrugge, such as the village church, a cow, the logo of the municipality and balloons.

[13] The tern in the water, at Turfeiker 2, at football fields, Woubrugge. Artist: Mrs. M. Janzen.

[14] The three skaters, at Doesbrug, Hoogmade. Artist: Mr. G.H.A. Brouwer, date of placement: 16-04-1996.

Gerard Brouwer made several statues with skaters, recognizable and with both feet on the ground, as he called it himself. The people of Hoogmade chose this statue in 1996 because skating and Hoogmade form a duality. For example, almost everyone in Hoogmade is a member of the Hoogmade Ice Club. It has become a custom that the three skaters are dressed in winter clothing such as scarves and hats by the people of Hoogmade

[15] Statue of Mary, Kerkstraat 59 (at the church), Hoogmade. Artist: Frans Balendong. Date of placement: 08-05-1905.

Ceramic facade relief, with the inscription S. MARIA. This relief, in the colours cream and blue, with canopy, supported by corbels, key pieces and wall posts, was placed on the initiative of pastor C.H. Olsthoorn. This representation of Mary was consecrated on 8 December 1955 and then attached to the front facade of the church.

[16] Ghoyhuys Gallery, Zuidzijderweg 4, Oud Ade. Art, overnight stays and recreation.

[17] Artwork Ghoybos at dog walking, Oud Ade.

[18] The Leiden Cheese Farmer, at Leidseweg 10, Oud Ade. Artists: Frans & Truus van der Veld (Lisse), date of placement: 01-01-2006.

The Leiden Cheese with keys is authentic for this region.

[19] Joop Zoetemelk, Oud Adeselaan 1, next to the bridge in Rijpwetering. Former Tour de France winner (1980) and world champion cycling in 1985. In the garden of restaurant RYP.

[20] Skater with chair, Pastoor v.d. Plaatstraat (opposite house no. 103) in water, Rijpwetering. Artists: Frans & Truus van der Veld (Lisse), unveiled in 2002.

Frans & Truus van der Veld (Lisse), unveiled in 2002. Statue of a child skating behind a chair commissioned by the Rijpwetering Ice Skating Club, made in 2001, in honour of the 100th anniversary of the ice skating club. The statue and logo were designed to commemorate this joyous occasion. An existing photo of one of the children of a board member, skating behind a chair, served as an example. It was officially unveiled, but no one within the club knew the unveiling date anymore.

[21] Atelier StephArts, Hoogmadeseweg 1, Rijpwetering.

Stephanie van der Beek once started with acrylic painting on canvas but during the past years she has taught herself the relatively unknown technique "alcohol ink". Her alcohol ink paintings are finished with high-quality epoxy and therefore form unique and very special paintings. The paintings are colorful, dynamic and have a deeper message.

[22] The gardener and the picker, next to the bridge Zuidplein (Centrumoever) in Roelofarendsveen. Artist: Romee Kanis, date of placement: December 2018. Offered by Hoorne Vastgoed, Vomar and Heembouw.

[23] Image of the Redwing or Birds, Noordeinde (north facade of the town hall, Roelofarendsveen. Artist: Sybille Krosch.

Metal sculpture of those interwoven birds.

[24] Growing round, roundabout Alkemadelaan – Stationsstraat, Roelofarendsveen. Artist: Peter Schraven.

The arches of the artwork on the roundabout in Roelofarendsveen indicate the water level if all the polder dikes were to disappear, then we would no longer be dry here

[25] Old Church Tower Roman Catholic Church, behind WIJdezorg Jacobus in Oude Wetering.

[26] Museum Oud Alkemade, Saskia van Uylenburchlaan 22, Oude Wetering.

The exhibitions change annually and always have to do with the history of the former municipality of Alkemade. Behind the museum is the archive of the Stichting Oud Alkemade. Thousands of documents are classified and stored here.

[27] Artwork the School, Schoolbaan 1 Roelofarendsveen. Artist: Tieman, date of placement: 1971. In honor of the new mavo "Johannes XXIII"" in 1971.

In honor of the new MAVO "Johannes XXIII" in 1971. The statue, made of brass, represents a bursting husk. Which is supposed to be a symbol for the de-shelling that the youth of Veen must undergo in this school.

[28] Angels Jacco Kolijn, Kerkstraat 6, Oude Wetering. Cupid hits the golden rings.

[29] Official chain Kaag and Braassem, Kerkstraat 6, Oude Wetering. Made by goldsmith Jacco Kolijn.

Route

For this description, we have chosen to start in the center of Leimuiden. This is because we slightly deviate from the junction network here. We start on Dorpsstraat, where you can park your car if needed.
At the corner of Dorpsstraat and Goudenregenstraat, you will immediately find artwork [1]. At this point, we are not following the junctions yet.
From Dorpsstraat, cycle to Kerklaan and turn right onto Beukenlaan. Opposite house number 23, you will find artwork [2].
Continue back towards Kerklaan. At Dorpsstraat, turn right onto Willem van der Veldenweg, where you will find junction number 13. Then turn left onto Vriezenkoop Noord towards junction number 11. Follow this road until you reach Bilderdam. Here you will find artworks [3] and [4].
Cross the bridge and follow the road back along Vriezenkoop Zuid. At the end, you will reach Willem van der Veldenweg again. Turn left and follow the route towards junction number 19. The road continues into Herenweg (Rijnsaterwoude). At Herenweg 2, you will find the next artwork [5].
- Possible stops:
  - Restaurant Prik en Proost
  - Farm De Straat-hof
For artwork [6], cycle to Herenweg 26.
At the corner of Herenweg and H.L. Breenkade, you will find artwork [7].
At the corner of Herenweg and Molenpad, there is artwork [8] (right next to the Vroolandsebrug).
A little further along Herenweg, you will find junction number 34. Here, turn right onto Woudsedijk-Zuid towards junction 33, then turn left onto Boddens Hosangweg towards junction 44.
Follow Van Hemessenkade until just past Restaurant ‘t Oude Raadthuys. Cycle from junction 44 to junction 45.
- Possible stop:
  - Restaurant ’t Oude Raadthuys
On the bridge, you will find artwork [9].
At this point, we briefly leave the junction network.
After crossing the bridge, continue to the roundabout. At the roundabout, take Kerkstraat, then turn left onto Dokter Lothlaan 1, where you will find the Museum van Hemessen [10].
It is also worth visiting Atelier Feike de Vries [11].
Then return to Kerkstraat and turn left onto Comriekade. By the water, you will find two mosaic benches [12].
From Comriekade, turn left and follow the water. Follow the curve left and then right onto Weteringpad. Then turn left onto Emmalaan and then (at the third street) turn right onto Bateweg. At the corner where the street Turfeiker meets the water, you will find the next artwork [13].
Continue along Bateweg until you reach Leidse Slootweg. Turn left onto Leidse Slootweg. Near the end of the road, turn right onto Plasdijk. Here, we return to following the junction network. Plasdijk is a beautiful cycling path along the water. Follow this path until you reach Ofwegen street. Here, you will find junction number 46. Follow it towards junction 47.
- Possible stop:
  - Maria Hoeve lodging
From junction 47, continue to junction 48. On the bridge at Zuideinde, you will find the next artwork [14].
- Possible stop:
  - Restaurant De Kromme Does
From junction 48, continue towards junction 38. Along the way, on Kerkstraat, you will find artwork [15] near the Roman Catholic Church.
- Possible stop:
  - Wine restaurant Contraste
At junction 38, turn right onto Zuidzijderkade towards junction 43. Then continue towards junction 72, passing Ghoyhuys [16] on Zuidzijderweg.
Follow the road towards junction 81. In the Ghoybos forest, you will find the lamella artwork [17].
Via junction 81, continue towards junction 05. Then cycle towards junction 39. Near house number 10, you will find artwork [18].
Continue from junction 39 to junction 40. On the bridge just before junction 40, you will see Restaurant RYP. In the restaurant’s garden, you will find the next artwork [19].
- Possible stop:
  - Café De Vergulde Vos
At junction 40, turn right onto Pastoor van der Plaatstraat towards junction 86. Near house number 103, there is a sculpture [20] in the water.
- Possible stop:
  - Farm shop Castelijn
From junction 86, continue towards junction 49. At the corner, you will find Atelier StephArts [21].
Via junction 49, continue to junction 32 and then to junction 29.
- Possible stops:
  - Restaurant Paal 7
  - Restaurant Wagenaar
  - Café de Haven
At Noordeinde, at the large intersection with Braassemdreef, turn right onto Zuidplein (towards supermarket Vomar). On Zuidplein, next to the water and the drawbridge, you will find artwork [22].
From Zuidplein, cycle back to Noordeinde and continue the route towards junction 17. On Noordhoek, in front of the town hall, against the north facade, you will find artwork [23].
Across the street on Noordhoek, there is a war monument.
At this point, we leave the junction network again. Continue towards Stationstraat and head towards the roundabout. On the roundabout, you will find artwork [24].
Before the roundabout, turn right towards Populierenstraat. Follow this road until the next roundabout. Take the roundabout three-quarters of the way around. On your right, you will see the pharmacy. Here, turn right towards Zorglocatie Jacobus – WIJdezorg, where artwork [25] is located.
On the same street, you will find Museum Oud Alkemade [26].
From here, cycle back to the roundabout. Cross it and follow Meerkreuk (past the shops). Before the bridge, turn right onto Europaweg, then onto Schoolbaan. At the entrance of Tech Campus De School, you will find artwork [27].
Cycle back to Meerkreuk. At the bridge, turn right onto the bridge. On the bridge, turn left, and from here, we follow the junction network again. Cycle towards junction 21.
- Possible stops:
  - Restaurant Plantage 87
  - Restaurant Aqua
At Kerkstraat 6, you will find the next artwork [28] on the facade. The jeweler in this building is the creator of artwork [29].
From junction 21, continue towards junction 10. Cross the bridge and immediately turn right onto Huigsloterdijk, heading towards junction 5.
At junction 5, cross the Leimuiderbrug towards junction 6.
At junction 6, you will re-enter Leimuiden, arriving back at the starting point.