Amerongen Castle, Utrecht Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (164 reviews) Tuesday: Spent Ranking #1 in Amerongen Castles
Beautiful building and the gardens
Amerongen Castle is one of the great Dutch houses from the 17th century. The house, garden and furnishings form a unit seldom seen in the Netherlands. Amerongen Castle has a rich family-history, going back 700 years. The owners played an important part in the national and European history. Godard Adriaan van Reede (1621-1691) held a key-position in the insurrection against the French supremacy. As a retribution the house was burnt down by the French in 1673, but rebuilt by his wife Margaretha Turnor. The German Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) lived at Amerongen Castle for 18 months and signed his abdication here in 1918. The desk at which this happened is still part of the Amerongen collection. The house, surrounded by historical gardens, is situated in the picturesque village of Amerongen at the foot of the Utrecht Hills. Amerongen Castle is vibrant with activities, such as (theme)tours, seasonal festivities, concerts, exhibitions and children’s activities.
Address
Drostestraat 20, 3958 BK Amerongen The Netherlands
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Website
http://www.kasteelamerongen.nl/
Working hours
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Thursday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 19:21
User Ratings
4.5 based on (164 reviews)
Reviews
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5Philip H 5:00 PM Oct 7, 2019
A great place to visit
This majestic castle has had a checkered history and forms an important insight into Dutch conflicts. Set in splendid gardens, this stern looking Castle is wonderful to visit. There are many fascinating rooms to be visited and it is all full of interest, including the families who have resided here. To protect the valuable contents, it is regrettably fairly dark with shutters drawn and curtains closed. This should not detract from the pleasure you should derive from a visit here.
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5Khanaphot S 5:00 PM Sep 11, 2018
Good Historical Place
I've been to the castle on the monumentendag and it's free for under 18 years, The castle is vert attractive with history and old stuff. They also have a translation in many languages.
