Langenboom is located in the Peel region,[3] and lies about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Nijmegen.

[5] It probably refers to a barrier on the road to Zeeland which was used to provide cattle access to the pastures.

[7] In 1858, a novice centre and study hall of the Dominican Order was established in Langenboom.

The Dutch soldiers put up a defensive line near Langenboom with 12 canons from 1880 which initially held back the invasion force.

[9] In 1944, after Operation Market Garden, General Miles Dempsey set up his headquarters in a farm in Langenboom.