Homestead De Aar
from high quality model dairy farm to bowling & party center
Advertisement homestead De Aar2, thirties
Big change
In 1969 the municipality of Heerlen claimed the homestead De Aar, at the time owned by the Gielkens family, and the grounds belonging to the farm in the Welten district. The grounds were needed for the construction of highways and urban developments. In the beginning of the seventies the current N281 was construted, running just passed the homestead.
In 1989 the municipality of Heerlen told the Gielkens family they wanted to get rid of the homestead. The municipality was confronted with high maintenance costs. They pushed the family to buy the homestead back and this is how homestead De Aar came back into the hands of the Gielkens family, but without the grounds around it, that once belonged to the homestead.
Aerial photo homestead De Aar1, 1952 |
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Aerial photo homestead De Aar1 during construction of the highway, begin seventies |
Aerial photo homestead De Aar1 after construction of the highway, 1976 |
Current destination The homestead was converted into a party and bowling center since the farm couldn't exist anymore at the current location. Unfortunately this didn't work out in the long run and in the year 2000 homestead De Aar was almost bankrupt. The bowling alleys were worn out, the concept was old-fashioned and the homestead fell into disrepair. Entrepreneur Eugène Driessen from Heerlen saw potential in the unique model farm an decided to buy the bowling center. He invested millions and renovated the entire homestead. Because of his efforts Bowling & Partyhoeve De Aar is again well known in this region. |
Bowling alleys at homestead De Aar3 |
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References:
1. Rijckheyt
2. Het land van herle
3. VVV Zuid-Limburg
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