RHEA at Pier15 with MEZZ on Tour

Playful, dreamy indie pop with beautiful harmonies. Noa Lee brings it together with a wild and atmospheric edge.

Noa Lee at MEZZ

This year marks the first edition of Coffey Fest at the Pier15 Skatepark in collaboration with MEZZ. Of course, the headline act is John Coffey. You will also see various acts that the band has close ties with and that the band members themselves love.

Coffey Fest at Pier15

Het Hart is the beating heart of Breda: the Grote Markt, hundreds of shops, delicious food and drinks on the bustling terraces, and of course the eye-catcher: the Grote Kerk. A part of Breda full of history with also surprising new places to discover, such as the intimate shopping courtyard 't Sas, the beautiful Houtmarkt, or the covered Barones.

Bistro restaurant on the Grote Markt with a modern, French cuisine. Serving lunch, drinks and dinner.

Bleue Bar Bistro

This homely bar serves the tastiest coffees, breakfast, lunch, and cakes!

Koffiebar Sowieso

What makes Sunshine, the only travel café in the Netherlands? All the unique recipes they have on their menu that are from all over the world!

Lunchroom Sunshine

De Botanist

Bistro Bar in English-French style on the Grote Markt with terrace for lunch, drinks and dinner.

Mr.  Moos

Sabores on the Grote Markt serves original, pure, and tasty dishes from all countries around the Mediterranean Sea and Asia.

Flavours

The Boterhal is a specialty beer pub, brewery, wine bar and international tapas restaurant.

De Boterhal

My God

A café around the Grote Kerk in French style with a Brabant atmosphere.

Restaurant Chocolat combines the French cuisine with oriental influences.

Chocolat

Food & drinks in the Heart

Great Church Breda: icon of the city

Check out the Holy Molytrip here.

<p>The Holy Molytrip is a journey of discovery full of surprises. Walk through seventeen peculiar spaces and uncover the secrets of theatre director Holy Moly and his wife Magdalena Moly. Let yourself be carried away in an experience where drama, passion and suspense come together.&nbsp;</p>

HolyMolyTrip

Residential and shopping area ’t Sas is just a few steps removed from the Grote Kerk in Breda.

Shopping area ‘t Sas

Houtmarkt is located in the heart of the historic and cosy city centre right on the city’s busiest shopping route. It connects Ginnekenstraat, Houtmarkt and Akkerstraat.

Houtmarkt

In this covered shopping arcade in the historic heart of Breda, you can shop comfortably and endlessly. You can park covered and right next to the door.

Shopping Mall De Barones

At Latte’s and Literature, you will find English books, unique board games and you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a delicious pastry.

Latte's and Literature

The Nieuwe Winkel is a gathering place for products from creative, enthusiastic entrepreneurs. The special, handmade, or sustainable products often have a unique story.

The New Shop

Where creatives meet. A visit to Swan Market is a journey of discovery. You will find products from more than thirty different creatives. With every purchase, you support a local creative entrepreneur and help them realise their dream!

Swan Market

At the foot of the church tower in the heart of Breda you can find the Brood Toren. Start your day of shopping with a cup of coffee and a sandwich, or end it with a beer on the terrace.

The Brood Toren

Atelier Heart in Hard

Mother Paula and daughter Pauline make clothes to order. A unique piece, made especially for you. Part of the proceeds go to charity.

Smaack is a traiteur and delicatessen store located in the shopping street called de Houtmarkt. The store has everything for food and drink enthusiasts. You can buy fresh herbs and oils as well as original products, for yourself or as a gift. The store offers daily fresh meals and daily specials. Smaack is also the right place for homemade tapas, wines and sangria.

Smaack

Parels is a circulair shop with vintage finds, the 'treasure chamber' of thrift stores and a place where people actively work towards a world without waste.

Parels

At Algorithmic Perfumery the customer stands central during the development of a new scent. Unlike any other perfumery, here you get a completely customised scent.

Algorithmic Perfumery

Reiger en de Raaf is not just any other toy store. Everything sold here scores high in quality; the toys are beautiful, sustainable and educational. The toys you buy here really do last for generations.

Reiger en de Raaf

A selection of the stores in Het Hart

Did you know that the origin of our Royal House lies in Breda? This route takes you on a discovery of the places that remind you of Breda's royal roots and connects surprising new places with history. We embrace old and new pride and look at our Nassau past with today’s eyes. Also check out royalroots.nl for more in-depth information about Breda’s Royal Roots.

Historical Route through Breda - Explore Royal Breda

Meet unique and sustainable entrepreneurs during this route. All these hotspots try to raise awareness and initiate a positive movement in their own way. From packaging-free shopping to waste-free catering concepts.

Green City Walk through Breda - Explore Green Breda

This route leads you along a number of creative hotspots in Breda. Surprising places, each in its own way sustainable and above all creative. As a shop, welcoming catering establishment or cultural venue.

Creative city walk through Breda - Explore Creative Breda

The 15th-century Grote or Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk is the pride of Breda. Originally Catholic but passed into reformed hands after the iconoclasm. Nine Nassaus and the first Prince of Oranje found their final resting place there.

Grote Kerk Breda

The Sint-Joostkapel is located in the city centre of Breda and is one of the most popular places for the people of Breda to light a candle.

Saint Joost Chapel

At Holland Casino / Chassé Theater

This group of musicians from the Breda artist John Rijnen brightens up the grassy area between Holland Casino and the Chassé Theater. The name klein-huis-orkest is derived from Casino, which means 'small house' in Italian.

Small House Orchestra

The Sint Antonius Kathedraal is the cathedral church of the diocese of Breda.

Sint Antonius Kathedraal

The largest theatre in South Netherlands. With three theatre halls, three cinema halls, and various restaurants and foyers. Chassé Theater also offers various halls for meetings and conferences.

Chassé Theatre

The statue of Judith in the Grote Markt is by Niel Steenbergen and serves as a reminder of the Second World War. It was funded by the residents of Breda. The pedestal features various fitting texts.

Statue of Judith

The Holy Moly Trip is a world full of surprise and wonder. It's the place where seeing, feeling and experiencing come together to form a creative whole with visual effects and installations. Stimulate your inner child, have fun and expect the unexpected.

Holy Moly Trip

Breda City Hall consists of four houses hidden behind a façade since 1967. A lagre copy of Velasquez’s famous Las Lanzas hangs in the hall. The town hall is now only used for meetings, weddings, and receptions.

Het Hart