In the year 1298, Duke Jan II of Brabant granted the town of Geffen rights for peat harvesting.

During a French raid in the 18th century this castle was destroyed and at this time only the ditch and its fortifications can be found.

With the creation of the A50 highway, a dig site was opened at the border of Oss, Heesch and Geffen.

After the construction of the highway was completed this area was reformed into a swimming point (the Geffenseplas) and a small forest.

The Aloysiusschool, which can be found between town hall and the local supermarket, and the Mariaschool, which lies next to the church and has a more religious background.

The former Aloysius- and Mariaschool have merged into one multifunctional building, containing the new school, called De Wissel.

The church survived numerous fires and floods, even the burning of Geffen by Charles II, Duke of Guelders in 1487.