The name Hoeven originated from the purchase of a certain amount of ground in 1282 by the abbey of Cistercians of St. Bernard.

The official flag of Hoeven [4] is composed of two color in a diagonal line from left under to right above.

Recently at construction works at the old Mayorhouse there were ruins and graves discover of an unknown centuries old large building with towers.

The center street of Hoeven is built on a small hill called the "Halderberg".

In the year 1282 the abbey "Sint Bernardus" in Antwerp (Modern day Belgium) founded a new "garden" in Hoeven.

Due to the low amount of notifications for the Paster study the great seminar Bovendonk was abandoned in 1967 and left like this for the next 11 years.

As in all towns in the two southern provinces of the Netherlands carnival is also celebrated in Hoeven.

Two four-day tournaments where competitives need to walk or cycle a certain distance in four days in different categories.

In the case of the cycling event (Fietsvierdaagse), people can choose from a distance of 25, 40, 60 or 100 kilometre per day.

In the case of the walking event (Wandelvierdaagse) you can choose between 5, 10 or 15 kilometre distance per day.

Once a competitive has managed to drive or walk the same distance for four days in a row they earn a medal.

During the pinkster period there is a yearly Kermis (fair) held at the center of Hoeven.

This means there is a parade through the village with a lot of orange colored vehicles.