Bergeijk actually houses the most diverse objects of the modernist architects Gerrit Rietveld and Mien Ruys on 1 km2. Discover how clearly present both architects still are in Bergeijk, for example during our guided tours. Rietveld is one of the most important members of 'De Stijl'-group, Ruys is one of Netherlands' female leading landscape architects.

De Ploeg

De Ploeg weaving mill is an architectural highlight in the field of light, air and spatiality. This factory is the only industrial design he ever made. Rietveld applied semi-circular sawtooth roofs, elongated glass façades and open factory halls. The serrated façade with a diagonal colour pattern is a clear and playful reference to 'De Stijl-movement. Today De Ploeg is State Monument and in use by the company Bruns, that produces exhibits for international musea. 

Rietveld Safari 

The Rietveld Safari is a guided tour that takes you along The Big Five of modernism in Bergeijk. During this walking tour you will learn, for example, why the weaving mill was built and why the Rietveld clock has four different faces. The tour also takes you past Rietveld's bus shelter and the park by Mien Ruys, the famous landscape architect Rietveld worked with. The Safari in in Dutch, but an English handout is available on request. 

Individual Map

Pick up a map with the highlights at the visitors' centre at the cost of € 1,50. Available in English!