OKB Bathmen

Oudheidkundige Kring Bathmen (OKB) is a local historical society with more than 900 members, dedicated to gathering and sharing knowledge about Bathmen and its surrounding hamlets. Through its activities and publications, the association helps residents and visitors explore the area’s past and preserve its local heritage.

OKB organizes lectures, winter walks and occasional summer excursions. It also publishes the quarterly magazine Oud Bathmen, which examines Bathmen’s history from a range of perspectives and features distinctive historical photographs. The association’s website provides news, an events agenda, information about its working groups and access to a growing image archive, where visitors can discover photographs and other visual material relating to the area.

The society also offers information through its historical information point, with scheduled opening hours for enquiries about photographs and related resources. Visitors can find updates, historical stories and images through the association’s website and Facebook presence. Based in Bathmen, OKB connects its membership and the wider community with the people, places and stories that have shaped the locality.