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Van Gogh in Eindhoven
During his time in Nuenen (1883–1885), Vincent van Gogh regularly visited Eindhoven. He would walk to the station in Nuenen and take the train to Eindhoven. Vincent had three pupils in Eindhoven whom he taught to paint still lifes. He became good friends with two of them. During that time, Vincent also bought his art supplies in Eindhoven and had lithographs printed there.
Some of his pupils in Eindhoven became friends. Part of the exhibition at the Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen focuses on Vincent’s friends during the time he lived in Nuenen.
Van Gogh Village Museum
Just a few kilometres from Eindhoven lies the Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen. Here, you can get to know Vincent van Gogh as a person and follow the journey leading to his first masterpiece, ‘The Potato Eaters’, in the interactive Van Gogh Village Museum, which is suitable for all ages. In this way, you’ll discover for yourself just how important Vincent’s Brabant period was for the rest of his work.
More about the museum
Van Gogh Cycle Route
During the period when Vincent van Gogh lived in Nuenen (1883–1885), he regularly visited Eindhoven. He usually walked there. During that time, Vincent also bought his art supplies in Eindhoven and had lithographs printed there. This route includes brief descriptions of the Van Gogh monuments located a short distance from the route.
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Van Gogh–Roosegaarde cycle path
In Eindhoven, just outside Nuenen, there is a unique cycle path inspired by *The Starry Night* by the master painter Vincent van Gogh. The cycle path is freely accessible to everyone. At dusk, visitors will be surprised by a display of light and colour, inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s world-famous work *The Starry Night*. A magical experience.
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Collse watermill
In May 1884, Vincent was working on a number of paintings of watermills. Among these was the Collse watermill, which he passed on his walks from Nuenen to Eindhoven. In Vincent’s day, the mill was situated close to the station where he caught the train to Eindhoven.
The mill served as both an oil mill and a corn mill. When Van Gogh painted this mill, he wrote to his friend Anthon van Rappard:
“It’s much the same as the other two watermills we visited together, but with two red roofs and a view straight on from the front – surrounded by poplars. It will be superb in the autumn.”
The address of the Collse Watermill is Collseweg 3, Eindhoven
Van Gogh Monuments in Eindhoven and the surrounding area
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Theo de Vries Workshop
NuenenVincent regularly visited this site belonging to the builder and carpenter in Nuenen. For example, to have a perspective window made.
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Old tower and churchyard
5673 LE NuenenThis is the old tower that Vincent saw, with its rural cemetery. He produced no fewer than 35 drawings and paintings of it. At the remains of this old...
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Populierenlaan Broekdijk
StatutesVincent used the farmhouse De Schoteldonkse Hoeve and the avenue leading up to it as the subject of his painting ‘Poplar Avenue in Autumn’.
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The House of The Potato Eaters
5674 SG NuenenIn Vincent’s day, the De Groot family’s farmhouse stood on this site. In April and May 1885, he painted this family in *The Potato Eaters*.
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Studio and home with the Schafrat family
5671 GC NuenenVincent rents two rooms with an en suite bathroom on the ground floor. He lives here (after some time) and works in the back room.
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Nuenen Tourist Information Office
5671 CA NuenenThe Nuenen, Gerwen and Nederwetten Tourist Information Centre is housed in the Van Gogh Village Museum. Route maps are also available here for cycling or walking in...
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De Vogelenzang Windmill
5735 EP LieshoutDe Vogelenzang windmill in Lieshout, built in 1819, was immortalised by Vincent in two drawings.
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Collse watermill
5641 JN EindhovenIn May 1884, Vincent was working on a number of paintings of windmills. Among these was his painting of the Collse watermill.
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Van Gogh Church
5671 CR NuenenVincent van Gogh’s father was the minister at this little church in Nuenen.
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Genneper Watermill
Genneperweg 143
5644 RS EindhovenVincent van Gogh captured this watermill in Eindhoven on canvas on several occasions. He was fascinated by the wheels and the building.
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Weaver’s Cottage
5671 CC NuenenJust one of the many weavers’ cottages that Nuenen was home to in Van Gogh’s time. Later, the sexton lived in this cottage.
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St Clement’s Church
5674 RR GerwenVincent van Gogh sketched St Clement’s Church in Gerwen in December 1883.
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Louis Begemann’s textile factory and home
NuenenLouis Begemann’s linen factory is located in Nuenen. Louis is the older brother of Vincent’s lover and neighbour, Margot Begemann.
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Vicarage and garden
5671 CC NuenenThe Van Gogh family lived here in Nuenen from 1882 until the end of 1885. This was also home to Vincent: he lived here from December 1883 until the end of 1885.
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Nune Ville
5671 CC NuenenThe Begemann family lives in the house known as Nune Ville in Nuenen. A friendship develops between Vincent and his daughter Margot, but it takes a dramatic turn.
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St Clement’s Church
5671 GC NuenenVan Gogh depicted this church, built in 1872, in one of his paintings and in a drawing.
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Van Gogh Village Museum, Town Hall
5671 CA NuenenThe building at Berg 29 was built in 1874 and served as the town hall until 1953. Today, this building houses the Van Gogh Village Museum, with...
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Monument to Vincent van Gogh
5671 CA NuenenTo mark the fortieth anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s death, this monument is being created by Hildo Krop.
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The Opwetten Watermill
5674 AC NuenenThis watermill is situated on the Kleine Dommel in Nuenen. Vincent van Gogh painted this mill.
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Antoon Hermans’ House
5611 GC EindhovenVincent gave painting lessons at the home of the amateur painter Antoon Hermans.
