Cemetery park Zuylen

In the early 19th century, influenced by the French, the views on burial in churches and cities changed. As a result, cemeteries were established outside the city. One such cemetery is Zuylen. The Catholic section was established in 1826. The Protestant section (Haagveld) followed in 1829. Zuylen grew to become the largest in the vicinity of Breda. 

In the Protestant section, you can still find the graves of Vincent van Gogh's grandparents (on his father's side) and his uncle Vincent (Cent) and aunt Cornélie. 

Cemetery Park
Zuylen is increasingly becoming a green oasis filled with flowers, butterflies, and birds. The organisation is leading in terms of natural management. For instance, chemical pesticides are no longer used, and the cemetery is taking on a more natural character. Zuylen is progressively developing into Cemetery Park Zuylen rather than just a cemetery. 

Art
In the park, you will not only see graves or memorial monuments. Along the paths and avenues, you will also find a growing number of artworks by both local and international artists. These are primarily spatial works that are consistently connected to the environment in which they are located.
During the opening hours of the cemetery park, everyone is welcome for a walk among the artworks. The works displayed in the funeral home are only visible to guests attending funerals. 

Cemetery Park Zuylen has two entrances: one at the funeral home on Tuinzigtlaan and one at Haagweg 332.