Industrial Heritage Walk
Textiles and metalwork were the main pillars of this industrialization. Well into the previous century, these two industries remained prominent in the city center. Today, most industrial activity, such as the rapidly growing automotive industry, is located on industrial estates at the outskirts of the city. However, the factories of Vlisco, Nedschroef, and J.A. Raymakers & Co are still situated at their original locations along the Zuid-Willemsvaart. Together with other industrial monuments, they make the center of Helmond, especially the canal zone, a rich source of industrial heritage.
Helmond already had a textile industry in the Middle A…
Textiles and metalwork were the main pillars of this industrialization. Well into the previous century, these two industries remained prominent in the city center. Today, most industrial activity, such as the rapidly growing automotive industry, is located on industrial estates at the outskirts of the city. However, the factories of Vlisco, Nedschroef, and J.A. Raymakers & Co are still situated at their original locations along the Zuid-Willemsvaart. Together with other industrial monuments, they make the center of Helmond, especially the canal zone, a rich source of industrial heritage.
Helmond already had a textile industry in the Middle Ages, with a guild specializing in the production of woolen fabrics. During the 17th century, domestic weaving developed further due to commissions from merchants in Haarlem. However, at the end of the 18th century, these commissions declined due to the loss of the West Indian market. As a result, some local entrepreneurs, such as Johannes Raymakers, started their own businesses.
Sights on this route
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Ketsegangske
In this picturesque sidestreet of the Markt in Helmond, you will find a number of renovated working-class houses from 1869, which now house some traditional shops.
Herenhuis Markt 213 - Helmond
This townhouse was built in 1891 on the instructions of the manufacturer A. Prinzen. The architect was J. W. van der Putten. A post office was located on the ground floor of the townhouse.
Nedschroef Complex
The origins of Nedschroef date back to 1891. The rectangular complex consists of several components: the main office building facing the street, the office building behind it, the machine hall, and a block of production halls.
Textielfabriek Raymakers Kanaaldijk N.W. 61 - Helmond
The complex of the Royal Textile Factories J. A. Raymakers & Co includes two buildings with monumental status: the original factory building from 1926 on Kanaaldijk N.W. and the factory building with a water tower from 1951-1952.
Woonhuizen en horeca Havenweg 2, 4a-b-c en Veestraat 46 - Helmond
Voormalig bankgebouw Kanaaldijk N.W. 41 en Steenweg 2-4 - Helmond
Voormalig kantoor en archiefgebouw Kanaaldijk N.W. 27b-29d - Helmond
Vlisco B.V.
The Vlisco B.V. complex has a great cultural-historical meaning as an example of socio-economic development.
Vlisco B.V.
The Vlisco B.V. complex has a great cultural-historical meaning as an example of socio-economic development.
Helmond Castle
The largest water castle in the Netherlands, Helmond Castle has been a landmark in the center of Helmond for almost 700 years. This historic city castle shares the fascinating stories of the noble families Van Berlaer, Van Cortenbach, Van Arberg, and Wesselman who have been linked to Helmond.
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