Ysselsteyn
The peeldorp Ysselsteyn originated on a reclamation of wasteland and owes its name to the then minister of agriculture: Hendrik Albert van Ysselsteyn. The many heathlands made Ysselsteyn the ideal area for farmers with sheep from Venray and surrounding villages. From St Joseph's Day (19 March) until the first Sunday in October, the Rosary Sunday, the sheep stayed in the Peel. With the establishment of the sheep company (1826), sheep keeping and the sheep trade contributed to the incomes of the region's farmers.
The Museum Route
The Museum Route Ysselsteyn takes you along two museums in Ysselsteyn, which take you into the genesis of this place. Via Lovinckplein, you walk in the direction of Museum De Peelstreek. From there you pass Open Air Museum Ròwkoelehoef (an annex of Museum De Peelstreek) and via the nature reserve the Rouwkuilen you return to Lovinckplein.