Boxmeer

Maas town in the Land van Cuijk

Boxmeer is located in North Brabant, in the southeast of the Netherlands, on the Meuse. Since the merger on January 1, 2022, the town has been part of the municipality of Land van Cuijk, together with Cuijk, Grave and Sint Anthonis, among others.

Taekwon-Do as a martial art

The documented martial arts offering in Boxmeer consists mainly of Taekwon-Do. Taekwon-Do association Chang Hun and Dojang Weerbaar Fit each have their own location in the town.

Location on the Meuse

Boxmeer lies at an elevation of approximately 13 metres in the southeast of the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. With around 1,175 inhabitants per km², the town is more than twice as densely populated as the Dutch average. The town's name is reflected in its flag, featuring a yellow goat on a red background.

The castle and lords of Boxmeer

Boxmeer Castle was built in the 13th century on a former island in the Meuse. At the end of the 13th century, Lord Jan Boc I sided with Guelders against Holland, after which Count Floris V destroyed the castle in 1284/85. In 1897, the building was sold to the Sisters of Julie Postel, who established a hospital there.

From municipality to residential area

The former municipality of Boxmeer previously incorporated Beugen, Rijkevoort and Vierlingsbeek. On 1 January 2022 it merged with Cuijk, Grave, Mill and Sint Hubert, and Sint Anthonis to form Land van Cuijk.

Two Taekwon-Do schools

Taekwon-Do association Chang Hun Boxmeer trains in the gymnasium of Weijerwereld on Weijerstraat and practices the style that was introduced in the Netherlands around 1965. Dojang Weerbaar Fit at Oranjestraat 17 offers Taekwon-Do classes for children, young people and adults.