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- The Drawbridge and Moat Approach: The classic view comes from the bridge crossing, where the towers reflect in the water. It is the photo everyone wants, so take it before the tour groups arrive.
- The Great Hall (Knights’ Hall): A tall, richly decorated room with heavy timber and stone details that shows how far the rebuild went in recreating a medieval feel.
- Tapestries and Antique Furniture: The castle holds a large collection of Flemish tapestries and old furnishings gathered by the Van Zuylen family, which gives the rooms a lived-in rather than museum feel.
- Cuypers’ Architecture: Look at the turrets, brick patterns and carved stonework outside. Cuypers designed the whole rebuild from the 1890s, and the details reward slow looking.
- The Courtyard: An inner space where the layers of towers and
- The Drawbridge and Moat Approach: The classic view comes from the bridge crossing, where the towers reflect in the water. It is the photo everyone wants, so take it before the tour groups arrive.
- The Great Hall (Knights’ Hall): A tall, richly decorated room with heavy timber and stone details that shows how far the rebuild went in recreating a medieval feel.
- Tapestries and Antique Furniture: The castle holds a large collection of Flemish tapestries and old furnishings gathered by the Van Zuylen family, which gives the rooms a lived-in rather than museum feel.
- Cuypers’ Architecture: Look at the turrets, brick patterns and carved stonework outside. Cuypers designed the whole rebuild from the 1890s, and the details reward slow looking.
- The Courtyard: An inner space where the layers of towers and roofs become visible at once, and where the castle’s scale makes the most sense.
- The Park and Gardens: Wide landscaped grounds with ponds, long lines of trees and formal gardens. Allow time to walk the paths rather than rushing to the exit.
- Haarzuilens Village: The planned village next to the castle was rebuilt with the castle, and its tidy cottages are an easy walk to cafés and the bus stop.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.