Postelsbos
Postelsbos is a forest in North Brabant, Southern Netherlands. Postelsbos is situated nearby to the village Weebosch, as well as near the locality Spaanrijt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wire of Death and Cartierheide.
Wire of Death
Memorial
The Wire of Death was a lethal electric fence created by the German military to control the Dutch–Belgian frontier after the occupation of Belgium during the First World War. Wire of Death is situated 3 km west of Postelsbos.
Cartierheide
Nature reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cartierheide is a natural landscape area in the south of the Netherlands in province North Brabant located close to the Belgian border in the natural region called The Campine. On the other side of the border is Belgium's first national park, Hoge Kempen. Cartierheide is situated 3½ km north of Postelsbos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luyksgestel and Loo.
Luyksgestel
Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Luyksgestel is a village in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of North Brabant, within the municipality of Bergeijk. Luyksgestel is situated 3 km southeast of Postelsbos.
Loo
Village
Photo: Timo Beil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loo is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Postelsbos.
Bergeijk
Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bergeijk is a municipality and town in southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. It consists of an area of 101.75 km2 and had a population of 18,754 in 2021. Bergeijk is situated 6 km northeast of Postelsbos.
Postelsbos
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Postelsche Heide”
- Location: North Brabant, Southern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.3° or 51° 18′ northLongitude
5.28333° or 5° 17′ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
9F37872M+28GeoNames ID
2748483
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Weebosch and Spaanrijt.
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