Castle De Haar
Kasteel de Haar
The largest castle in the Netherlands, rebuilt in medieval style at the end of the 19th century, with a moat, towers and gardens that feel like a fairy tale.
Castle De Haar lies in Haarzuilens, about 10 km northwest of the city centre. It began as a medieval castle. From 1892, Baron van Zuylen, drawing on Rothschild family wealth, commissioned Pierre Cuypers, the architect of the Rijksmuseum, to rebuild it in the neo-Gothic style. Inside are magnificent halls, woodcarvings and a collection of Oriental porcelain. The castle is surrounded by about 50 hectares of gardens with a rose garden, a Roman garden and a maze. Tickets for the castle and gardens cost about twenty euros, or you can buy a garden-only ticket. You can reach it by bus or cycle from the city centre in about 40 minutes. It is often closed on Mondays in winter.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–17:00 (gardens from 09:00; shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Zuylen Castle
- Stationsplein Bicycle Parking
- Oudegracht Wharves
- Neude Library (Former Post Office)
- Museum Speelklok
- Dom Tower
- St. Martin's Cathedral & Pandhof
- DOMunder