In the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh!

Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world. A great Dutch painter, but recognition came late. Only after his death did he really get noticed and become world-famous! In his lifetime, only one of his paintings was actually sold either. A painter with a very interesting life that was not always easy. Van Gogh lived in many different places, but never anywhere really long. Take a motorhome tour of these places and find out what was behind the man who painted the sunflowers!

Vincent van Gogh's birthplace still breathes everything of this extraordinary artist. Visit the van GoghHuis, a museum built on the grounds of his birthplace! With a tour of the van GoghHuis, the guide will take you past the various van Gogh monuments in Zundert, such as the little church where his father preached. So really get to know the young Vincent in Zundert and see how he grew up here.

Spend the night at Camperplaats Begijntje which is 5km from the centre of Zundert. Planning to spend the night here? Then be sure to leave a review and take a nice photo of this motorhome stopover!

- Visit the van GoghHuis in Zundert!

After his childhood in Zundert, van Gogh lived in various places in the Netherlands and Belgium, then returned to his parents, who were living in Etten-Leur at the time. This was a turning point in van Gogh's life. Van Gogh had his very first studio at this place and first registered as a painter here. Etten-Leur breathes van Gogh. So you can visit the van Gogh church where a guide is always present, passionately telling his story. Set off on your own through the walking and cycling tours or choose to take a guided tour of Etten-Leur!

After a day completely immersed in van Gogh's life in this city, spend the night with your motorhome at Jachthaven Turfvaart.

- Take a look at the van Gogh church in Etten-Leur.

The only lodge where Vincent stayed, which is really still completely intact is in Veenoord in Drenthe. Here you can visit the van Gogh Huis Drenthe. At the museum, you will be given a guided tour by one of the volunteers who will tell you 'the story of Vincent' through pictures and texts. The room where van Gogh stayed then looks exactly as it did in 1883, so a visit to this museum is highly recommended! He only lived here for two months, but he was eager to get to know 'ordinary people' and paint the landscape. The nature he also loved so much can be seen here in all its glory. There are several cycling and hiking routes in the area inspired by van Gogh.

You can spend the night at several places nearby, such as the free motorhome stopover in Emmen. Planning to visit Veenoord in spring? Then you can also spend the night at Camperpark de Berkenweide in Erica, 8km from Veenoord.

- The room where Vincent stayed in Veenoord, in its original state! © Beeldbank Drenthe

Vincent also lived in many different places in France. One of these places is the city of Arles in the south of France. After living in Paris with his brother for a while, Vincent was looking for more peace and quiet. In Arles, he painted his most famous works such as the yellow house, where Vincent also stayed for a while. The places on which his paintings are based can also be visited with a marked walking tour. For instance, stand on the spot where van Gogh painted his starry night on the Rhone. Take a look at where the yellow house stood. The original house is no longer there, but there are still many landmarks on this spot from the painting. In high season, guided walking tours are also organised to take you past these famous spots. They will take you through Arles and tell you about Vincent van Gogh's paintings and life through the different spots.

To spend the night near Arles, after a day in Arles, drive your motorhome to Parking du Moulin de Daudet in Fontvieille about 11km from Arles.

- Spend the night in the greenery at motorhome stopover Parking Moulin de Daudet near Arles.

After Vincent was hospitalised for his depression, he left for Auvers-sur-Oise, a village near Paris. Here he actually did very well and produced many works again. Take a guided walking tour to discover this beautiful village, which resembles a large open-air museum! The guide will lead you past special places and tell you about the more than 80 paintings Vincent painted here in 70 days. More of a fan of Geochachen? Auvers' tourist office has created a route about van Gogh, which is also fun to do with the whole family. Vincent also lived out his last days in this village and was also buried here. Visit the impressive grave to end your trip about van Gogh.

In Paris, you can spend the night at a motorhome stopover near Auvers-sur-Oise, at motorhome stopover Park My Truck. Prefer to spend the night outside Paris, drive your motorhome just over an hour eastwards and spend the night for free at the motorhome stopover in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon.

- With a guide, learn about the village of Auvers-sur-Oise where Vincent created as many as 80 paintings!

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