Maasheggen is more than scenery at this Sunday market

Seen through a car window, the Maasheggen can look like a tidy green border. Its real story lies in how hedges are woven and maintained, and how they connect farms, wildlife and villages. From 11:00 to 16:00 on 16 August, Maasheggenmarkt in Vortum-Mullem turns this UNESCO biosphere landscape from scenery into a place for conversation. Regional producers bring food and craft, organisations explain the work behind the landscape, and vintage vehicles plus children’s activities offer different entry points for a family. Admission is free at De Brembroeken. The market works best as a slow day trip: browse, learn one maintenance story, then look at the actual hedges nearby instead of leaving after a purchase.

• The market runs 11:00–16:00 on 16 August and admission is free.
• Regional makers, local products and Maasheggen organisations take part.
• Vintage vehicles and children’s activities add more than shopping.
• Use Brembroeken 1 and combine the visit with a walk or cycle ride.

Hokimi field note: Ask one producer how a product relates to the land, then inspect the hedges; the market becomes a landscape lesson.

Information verified 2026-08-14 · Source 1