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By Joop on 23 March 2015 Castles in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands you find many castle’s which are open for public. Around Castles magnificent gardens and beautiful landscapes underline the wealth of Dutch nobility. Nowadays Dutch Castles are multi purpose. Visiting a castle you might run into a wedding party; a hobbit event or a medieval costume show. Castles are popular locations for events. In this blog I am going to tell you about some outstanding Dutch Castles. Sometimes the direct surroundings of a Castle are more interesting than the Castle itself. 

 Castle: Doornenburg

The castle is in the east of Holland close to the German border near the village of Doornenburg. The Castle is connected to fortifications by a narrow wooden bridge. It is one of the eldest, largest and best preserved castles in Netherlands. On Castles’s domain was already in the 9th century a fortified house, known under the name Villa Dorenburc. On the spot a modest Castle arose in the 13th century. Over the centuries further extended to the bastion as it still can be seen. The building process continued till the 15th century. On the domain were living quarters, a chapel, and a farm. The latter is unique for a Dutch Castle. Castle Doornenburg remained inhabited until the 19th century. Then it hit in decline. In 1936 the “Foundation to preserve van den Doornenburg Castle” was founded. The restoration started in 1937 and was completed in 1941. At the end of the Second World war the castle was almost completely destroyed again. For a long time it was thought that it was blown up by the Germans, but it turned out to have been hit in March 1945 by a British bombardment. From 1947 to 1968, the Castle rebuild entirely. Nowadays it is open for visitors. Around the castle is a poetry route which leads you by an oak tree of hundred years old. After the walk you can take a rest on the terrace of a little restaurant on the domain.

Chateau Doornenburg Hollande
Castle Doornenburg Destroyed in Second World War
At Fort Pannerden the river Rhine flows into Holland

Today’s tourists were the mercenaries in ancient times. Realize that you are at an important strategic point in Dutch military history and geographically  this is underlined by the entrance of the River Rhine in Holland near Doornenburg at a stones throw from the Castle. Where the Rhine enters Holland the Dutch Delta begins. Walk along slow rivers meandering through endless lowlands leaving sediments in the flood plain meanwhile creating our incredibly fertile country. Strolling through a natural park along grazing herds I reached the very point where the river Rhine enters Holland and splits up in two river arms. The River Waal is the mightiest waterway with lots of shipping traffic coming from Rotterdam Harbour. The water in the river Waal seems very clean. You can sunbathe along the river on fine sandy beaches and take a swim between breakwaters but watch out the currents are treacherous. Driftwood will fuel the fire which can keep you warm when the weather does not cooperate.

  1. Opening hours: Regular tours from 1 april to 29 October on Sundays at 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30. In July and August also Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11.00, 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30. Especially for the children on the 3rd Sunday of the month the Knights are present on the Castle!
  2. Address: Navigate to Kerkstraat 27 in Doornenburg. More information tel.:06 228 50 331
  3. Nearby: in Arnhem you find the  Open Air Museum Holland.
  4. Nearby: Fort Pannerden, navigate or walk to Waaldijk 1, 6686 Doornenburg.
  5. Historic pictures and information: On the site of Joyce Derksen you find beautiful pictures and detailed information about the history of Castle Doornenburg.

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Hello, my name is Joop and I am the creator/designer of this blog. Always looking for new adventures. I travelled the World and would like to travel some more. Well, that's who I am in a nutshell. Together with some friends and family we like to show the Netherlands to the World. I hope you will enjoy our blog and persuade you to visit our lovely country. Love to see you soon in Holland.

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