Holiday homes in Stramproy
Stramproy is a charming village in the beautiful
Limburg. The rural area of Stramproy is a paradise for walking and cycling. This picturesque village is close to some of the most stunning nature reserves in the Netherlands, such as the Tungelerwallen, the Areven and the Stramproyse Heide. Numerous
hiking and
cycling routes have been set out for every level in this vast forest and heath landscape. You’ll have reached Stramprooierbroek and De Luysen before you know it. These large nature reserves are part of the famous Kempen-Broek nature park, which stretches across the province of Limburg, Belgium and a part of
North Brabant. So get on your bike or put on your walking shoes to discover the beauty of Limburg!
Exploring Stramproy and the surrounding area
The Stramproy area has a rich history. A short walk through the village will give you a good impression of this, with the beautiful Sint-Willibrorduskerk as the main attraction. Along the way you will see a number of lovely chapels around the village; a typical Roman Catholic tradition in Limburg. Other notable sights are the Stramproy windmills, including the Sint-Jan standard windmill, the Nijs belt mill and the Broekmolen. This old water mill is located on the Abeek, a tributary of the Maas. From Stramproy you can also make several nice trips in the local area. You should definitely visit the ‘white town’ of Thorn, with its famous white half-timbered houses. If you want to do some
shopping you can go to Weert and
Maaseik in Belgium. Here you will also find plenty of facilities for other activities such as
swimming, playing
golf and
tennis.
Affordable booking through Micazu
Micazu believes in direct contact. Therefore you will always book a holiday home in Stramproy directly with the owner: quick, convenient and often a lot cheaper.
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Nice things to know about Stramproy
- Stramproy used to be called "Stramprode", which means something like ‘reclaimed forest’.
- Besides tourism, mushrooms are a particularly important source of income for Stramproy. There are a number of large mushroom companies in the southwest of the village
- De Sint-Willibrorduskerk is dedicated to Saint Willibrord. He would often stay in Stramproy during his travels from Waalre (near Eindhoven) to Aldeneik and Susteren.
- Probably the most famous resident of Stramproy was Mary Servaes, better known as the Zangeres Zonder Naam (The Unnamed Singer), who lived here from 1966 until her death in 1998.
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