Ruins of Castle Brederode, North Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (73 reviews) Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Velsen Historic Sites • Castles
Hidden gem of a castle on a beautiful location.
Once owned by the Lords of Brederode. The castle was built in the 2nd half of the 13th century. The remains of the castle are open to the public from March to November. The keep can be climbed for a beautiful view. Tours, concerts, exhibitions and special events.
Address
Velserenderlaan 2, 2082 LA Santpoort-Zuid, Velsen The Netherlands
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Website
http://ruinevanbrederode.nl
Working hours
Opening Hours: We,Fr,Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 17:52
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4.5 based on (73 reviews)
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5RJV11 5:00 PM May 1, 2012
Well preserved ruin of what once was a great castle
Close to the hotel Duin and Kruidberg there is the ruin of the Castle Brederode. The castle can be visited during some part of the year, during a few days of the week (wednesday until sunday). The skeleton of the main building is still in tact, in fact a lot of the walls are in such a state that you can have an excellent idea of what this castle must have looked like (till it was destroyed in 1573 by the Spanish). I went here with my niece and nephew and we found it all quite enjoyable and interesting.
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4Gerson van Luijk 5:00 PM Sep 5, 2020
Concert in a dramatic setting
We went to visit the castle during a concert of Americana music band. It was a super nice atmosphere with good music in a superb setting. The ruins are good accessible with a good story line. This makes it very much worth the visit. Nearby are some places to get lunch or diner. It is a shame the shop here only has some coffee and cake. Maybe it is good though....
