November-December 1813 :
Liberating the Netherlands

The story of the Bashkirs

Basjkiers Mini-Festival, 13 december 2025, 13h – 17h in Veessen

“Who were the Bashkirs, those fearless archers in striking oriental dress, who on small horses were the terror of the French? How did they see Veessen, where a new mill had been built only a few decades earlier?”

The Bashkir’s Shipbridge

Learn about the monuments

Bashkir statue Veessen
The Bashkir Rider in Veessen
The Bashkir’s Monument in Wijhe

Experience the sights and

sounds of the Bashkirs’ journey