Discover the Story Behind the Van Gogh National Park

Name: Discover the Story Behind the Van Gogh National Park
Start: 2026-09-16T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-16T21:30:00+02:00
Location: de Bibliotheek Waalwijk

took place · 16 Sep 2026

de Bibliotheek Waalwijk, Waalwijk

lecture culture

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Description was written before the event

The landscape that inspired Vincent van Gogh is still visible in Brabant. During this cultural lecture by Frans Kapteijns at the Waalwijk Library, the story behind the Van Gogh National Park takes centre stage.

About: Frans Kapteijns

With 26 years as a professional ranger behind him and a Sunday radio slot that has run for well over a thousand episodes, Frans Kapteijns brings the Brabant countryside to life for anyone willing to listen. As an ambassador of Van Gogh National Park and a tireless volunteer guide, he connects people with the landscape through stories that stick.

1000+

Stuifmail episodes on Omroep Brabant

4.8

star rating Stuifmail podcast on Spotify

year as forest ranger at Natuurmonumenten

What's new

2026-07
Frans Kapteijns received the first ambassador shield of the Van Gogh National Park in July 2026.
2026-06
In June 2026, Frans Kapteijns gave a lecture on the future of the forests in Oisterwijk.
2026-05
In May 2026, Frans Kapteijns led a nature excursion around Kasteel Nemerlaer in the Van Gogh National Park, with the kingfisher, dung beetle and poppy as iconic species.

Tracks

Stuifmail (radiorubriek)Weekly nature program on Omroep Brabant, every Sunday between 11 and 12 o'clock, more than 1000 episodes

Stuifmail PodcastWeekly podcast at Omroep Brabant, also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Podwalks met Frans KapteijnsAudio walks through Brabant nature, available via various podcast apps

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