Architecture Walk

(3.4 km)

Helmond is an ancient city characterized by a wide variety of architectural styles. Centuries-old buildings stand harmoniously alongside modern structures. This route offers a cross-section of all the remarkable buildings and monuments in the city.

Both a walking and a cycling route have been created. The walking route focuses specifically on the city center. If you choose to explore the unique architecture by bike, you'll also visit the surrounding neighborhoods. The entire route, including all stops, can be viewed and downloaded digitally via the button below.

The physical route booklet costs €2.50 and is available at VVV Helmond, Oude Aa 49.

Locations on this route

  • Start point:

    Bibliotheek Helmond
    Watermolenwal 11

    5701 RV  Helmond
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  • The Helmond Library is located at Watermolenwal 11 in Helmond. Drop by for a book or DVD, free wifi, the workstations or to read a newspaper or magazine. Our VVV for information about Helmond and the Peel. Welcome!

    Library Helmond-Peel
  • In the seventies, Dutch architect Piet Blom built the cube houses in Helmond.

    Kubuswoningen (paalwoningen) Helmond
  • The symmetry, the two stories, and the hipped roof: the classical architectural style of this row of buildings gives the whole a charming character.

    Watermolenwal 2-7
  • The Markt is the centuries-old city center of Helmond. The architecture of the Markt is well over 600 years old.

    Markt Helmond
  • A well-preserved pearl from the 16th century. Just like with the Vleeschhouwerij, you can see from the truss construction inside that it is an old building.

    Markt 14
  • The house with the Luts is special because of its medieval canopy.

    Huis met de Luts - Helmond
  • Winkel de Gruyter - Veestraat 2 Helmond
  • Herenhuis - Kerkstraat 17 Helmond
  • This shop-residential house with a facade from 1890 was fitted with a shop window in Art Nouveau style in 1926.

    Winkelwoonhuis Kerkstraat 48 - Helmond
  • A unique square in the heart of Helmond, just behind the Saint Lambert Church, laid out in 2001. Nowadays, there are 4 recurring events that take place at this unique square.

    Lambertushof
  • Kantongerecht Weg op den Heuvel 9 - Helmond
  • Helmond Central Station is located at walking distance from the city center and is one of the four train stations in the city of Helmond between Eindhoven and Venlo.

    NS station Helmond
  • Helmond has a new cultural hotspot: Loods20. In the middle of the characteristic railway zone of the city, Loods20 houses the EDAH museum and the Draaiorgelmuseum.

    Loods20
  • This former Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1847-1848 according to a design in neo-Gothic style by A. van Veggel. Nowadays the building has a business function.

    Hervormde kerk - Helmond
  • Walk through the castle garden under the gatehouse, which literally bridges the gap between industry (Vlisco) on the one hand and culture (castle) on the other.

    De Wiel 22
  • The largest water castle in the Netherlands, Helmond Castle has been a landmark in the center of Helmond for almost 700 years. This historic city castle shares the fascinating stories of the noble families Van Berlaer, Van Cortenbach, Van Arberg, and Wesselman who have been linked to Helmond.

    Helmond Castle
  • Het Speelhuis is located in a striking building in the centre of Helmond. A beautiful old church has been transformed into the city's new theatre. With a broad programme and an intimate atmosphere, we offer you the ultimate theatre experience.

    Het Speelhuis
  • Dancing, acting, making music, writing, or engaging in visual arts—you do it all at Kunstkwartier! For young and old: developing talents and having fun go hand in hand with us.

    Kunstkwartier
  • Voormalige winkel - Steenweg 35 Helmond
  • Municipal Park the Warande is special thanks to its many relaxation facilities. In summer, various concerts are organized in the music kiosk The Carat Pavilion.

    Municipal Park the Warande
  • End point:

    Piet Blomplein
    5701RG  Helmond
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