‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) is the capital of the province of North Brabant. It is also the main town of the municipality of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The city is nicknamed ‘Swamp Dragon’. The city got this name from its role in the Eighty Years’ War. ‘s-Hertogenbosch was then a fortified city surrounded by swamps such as Het Bossche Broek and the Moerputten, which meant that the city was considered ‘impregnable’. The city is located on four rivers, the Maas, the Aa, the Dommel and the Dieze.

‘s-Hertogenbosch received city rights in 1184 from Count Godfrey III of Leuven. ‘s-Hertogenbosch is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. In 1629, ‘s-Hertogenbosch was conquered by Frederik Hendrik after a siege of 6 months. St. John’s Cathedral is one of the city’s most characteristic buildings. It is a church building with the title of cathedral because it is the seat of the bishop of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. It is the largest cathedral in the Netherlands.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to ‘s-Hertogenbosch on August 14th 2016. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.