Drakensteyn

#136 among destinations in the Netherlands

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Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands. It is the private residence of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the country's former Queen. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1640 (384 years ago)Coordinates: 52°10'47"N, 5°13'38"E

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Drakensteyn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paleis Soestdijk, Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Singer, Hilversum Town Hall.

2.4 miNE
Elegant hunting lodge and royal residence
Paleis Soestdijk, Baarn
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4.5 miNW
Interactive exhibits exploring Dutch TV
Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Hilversum
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5.5 miN
Specialty museum, Art gallery, Museum
Singer, Laren
140 min walk • Singer Laren is a museum and concert hall located in the center of Laren, the Netherlands. The museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the collection of the American artist William Henry Singer and his wife Anna.
4.2 miNW
City hall, Architecture
Hilversum Town Hall, Hilversum
107 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Dutch city of Hilversum, the Hilversum Town Hall stands as a beacon of modernist design and architectural innovation. Designed by the renowned Dutch architect Willem Marinus Dudok, the building was completed in 1931 and has since been...
3.9 miSE
Military museum, Museum
Nationaal Militair Museum, Soest
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4.2 miNW
52°13'45"N • 5°10'9"E
DUDOK Private GYM, Hilversum
108 min walk • Museum
5.5 miSE
Museum
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum
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4.5 miNW
52°13'45"N • 5°9'32"E
Pinetum Blijdenstein, Hilversum
114 min walk • Park, Garden
4.4 miNW
52°12'30"N • 5°8'1"E
Gooise, Hilversum
113 min walk • Golf
3.5 miNW
52°13'12"N • 5°10'38"E
Regenboogkerk, Hilversum
90 min walk • Church
4.1 miNW
52°13'38"N • 5°10'1"E
Bibliotheek Hilversum, Hilversum
106 min walk • Library