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The Top 11 Castles around Laren

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 11

beautiful castles to choose from around Laren. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 12, 2025

Groeneveld Estate

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Built around 1710 country house with landscaped park in English style. There are various exhibitions, concerts and other events throughout the year. Information at kasteelgroeneveld.nl/kasteel-en-park

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Groeneveld Castle

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A country estate with a country house in Rococo style and a beautiful park for walking. Grand Café Groeneveld is now located in the coach house, where the horses used to be fed and brushed.

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Fort Uitermeer

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Fort Uitermeer is part of the old and new Dutch water line and the defense line of Amsterdam. The fort has stood here in various guises: from an original redoubt …

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Lange Wetering and Almere Castle

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In February 1999 plans were unveiled in Almere for the construction of a real castle. Kasteel Almere was to be used as a wedding venue and conference venue. The newly …

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Dutch Fortress Museum (Nederlands Vestingmuseum)

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The Dutch Fortress Museum can be found at bastion Turfpoort, one of the six bastions to which the fortified city owes its typical star shape. The fortress is very well …

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Sypesteyn

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In the castle there is a museum with an important porcelain collection and a café. In addition, the large park invites you to take idyllic walks.

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Paths Along the Water in Groeneveld Castle Gardens

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The gardens behind Groeneveld Castle are truly beautiful and definitely worth a visit. It is open to the public and has a few cycle paths (gravel) running through it as well.

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View of Groeneveld Castle

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Groeneveld Castle is a beautifully maintained castle, where there is also a catering facility through the entrance at the front. A walk through the beautiful gardens behind the castle treats you with this kind of vista.

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Fountain at De Hooge Vuursche Castle

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Impressive country house De Hooge Vuursche with a beautiful fountain that completes the picture.

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Little Drakestein

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The small castle opposite the 'big' Drakesteijn of Princess Beatrix.

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Huis ter Eem

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Huis Ter Eem is a former castle near Eembrugge, municipality of Baarn, in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The castle was built in 1347 or 1348, probably by order of …

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The Top 11 Castles around Laren

Groeneveld Estate

Groeneveld Castle

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Dutch Fortress Museum (Nederlands Vestingmuseum)

Sypesteyn

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