This farming village was once almost demolished, but now welcomes one millionth guest

Omroep Brabant

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For those who like to imagine themselves as a farmer from Brabant from 1900, the Boerenbondsmuseum in Gemert has been a historic mecca for years. On Sunday afternoon, the museum welcomed its millionth visitor, even though it was almost reversed more than 35 years ago to build a provincial road. Children playing in traditional shapeless robes, a couple of older men frantically tying straw on a stool and, of course, the long white underwear hangin…