Foods & Boots
Walking route in garrison city Breda
The Foods & Boots walking route tells the story of Breda as a garrison city in which the locals live for and off the army. The route links military buildings and their history to stores, pubs and restaurants. Along the walk, you will discover products with a military past, such as chocolate, beer, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. The route leads to a number of chocolate stores and a Kwatta mural, for instance.
This walking route links military buildings and their history to stores, pubs and restaurants that sell products related to the city’s military past: chocolate, beer, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Interesting facts about the army and industry in the city of Breda can also be found on the map.
The route starts in the new development area in the inner city: the Gasthuisvelden. Development of the Gasthuisvelden represents an opportunity to add space to the city by opening up the barracks grounds, enabling a new connection with the Nieuwe Mark canal as well. The site will accommodate education, leisure, nature, residences and work spaces. Breda lives, builds on its past, and inspires for the future.
The city of Breda offers a home base to cadets and students and a warm welcome to tourists. Breda natives can also feel like a tourist in their own city on this walk.