Doornenburg Castle
Kasteel Doornenburg
One of the best-preserved medieval moated castles in the Netherlands, with a main keep and an outer bailey linked by a drawbridge. It has been used as a filming location for period dramas, similar to Robin Hood-style productions.
Doornenburg Castle was begun in the 14th century. It consists of a main keep and an outer bailey containing a chapel and farm buildings, surrounded by a moat and connected by a drawbridge. It was badly damaged at the end of the Second World War and rebuilt to its original design. The castle can only be visited on a guided tour, mainly at weekends and in summer. Inside are a knights' hall, a kitchen and a watchtower. It lies about 15 kilometres northeast of Nijmegen and is well suited to a drive or a bike ride, which can be combined with a cycle trip to the Ooijpolder.
Opening hours
Guided tours on weekends and during summer holidays, approx. Apr–Oct (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Ooijpolder
- Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
- Wereldmuseum Berg en Dal
- National Liberation Museum 1944-1945
- Waalbrug
- Valkhof Park
- Museumpark Orientalis
- Valkhof Museum