Huis van Hilde, Castricum

Name: Huis van Hilde
Address: Westerplein 6, Castricum, 1901 NA, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 23 514 3247

#1 among attractions in Castricum

Top attraction, Natural history museum, Archaeological museum, Museum

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Huis van Hilde is the archaeology information centre and repository of the Dutch province of North Holland, which was opened in Castricum early 2015. It was named after a model and facial reconstruction that was made of a skeletal find from the 4th century and that came to be known as Hilde. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°32'40"N, 4°39'30"E

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Westerplein 6Castricum 1901 NA Netherlands

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+31 23 514 3247

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Huis van Hilde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J.C.J. van Speijk Lighthouse, De Bazaar, Hoogovensmuseum, Het Baafje.

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Lighthouse
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5.2 miS
Museum, Science museum
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4.6 miN
52°36'32"N • 4°41'16"E
Het Baafje, Heiloo
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3.5 miN
Monastery
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Park
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4.4 miSE
Area
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52°29'47"N • 4°40'16"E
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