Castles & Forts in the Netherlands map & data
There are 580 castles and forts mapped in the Netherlands, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Limburg (112), Gelderland (104) and Utrecht (94). 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fort bij Edam, Slot Loevestein and Kasteel Hoensbroek.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limburg | 112 | 19% |
| Gelderland | 104 | 18% |
| Utrecht | 94 | 16% |
| Noord-Holland | 87 | 15% |
| Noord-Brabant | 51 | 8.8% |
| Zuid-Holland | 39 | 6.7% |
| Zeeland | 25 | 4.3% |
| Groningen | 17 | 2.9% |
| Overijssel | 15 | 2.6% |
| Fryslân | 15 | 2.6% |
| Drenthe | 13 | 2.2% |
Notable castles and forts in the Netherlands
- Fort bij EdamNoord-Holland · fort
- Slot LoevesteinGelderland · castle
- Kasteel HoensbroekLimburg · castle
- Burcht WeddeGroningen · social facility
- Huis OvercingelDrenthe · castle
- Batterij op den SchalmdijkUtrecht · fort
- Kasteel RechterenOverijssel · castle
- Batterij aan de IJwegNoord-Holland · fort
- MenkemaborgGroningen · castle
- Kasteel van CoevordenDrenthe · castle
- Fort VechtenUtrecht · fort
- WeldamOverijssel · castle
- Fort ErfprinsNoord-Holland · fort
- Fort aan de Buursteeg NoordUtrecht · fort
- Fort SpionNoord-Holland · fort
- Fort aan de Buursteeg ZuidUtrecht · fort
- Fort aan de JisperwegNoord-Holland · fort
- Fort aan de KlopUtrecht · fort
- Fort aan de LiedeNoord-Holland · fort
- Fort bij NigtevechtUtrecht · fort
- Fort aan de MiddenwegNoord-Holland · fort
- Fort bij RijnauwenUtrecht · fort
- Fort aan de NekkerwegNoord-Holland · fort
- Hoornwerk aan de GrebbeUtrecht · fort
- Fort aan de St. AagtendijkNoord-Holland · fort
- Kasteel AmerongenUtrecht · castle
- Kasteel LunenburgUtrecht · castle
- Kasteel RenswoudeUtrecht · castle
- Kasteel SandenburgUtrecht · castle
- Linie van JuffrouwwijkUtrecht · fort
- Paleis LofenUtrecht · castle
- Slot ZeistUtrecht · castle
- Voorwerk aan de EngelaarUtrecht · fort
- Voorwerk op de AsschatterkeerkadeUtrecht · fort
- Voorwerk op de RoffelaarskadeUtrecht · fort
- Werk aan de DaatselaarUtrecht · fort
- Werk aan de GlashutUtrecht · fort
- Werk aan de Roode HaanUtrecht · fort
- Werk bij KrachtwijkUtrecht · fort
- ZandbergenUtrecht · castle
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles and forts are there in the Netherlands?
This layer holds 580 castles and forts in the Netherlands, the most of them in Limburg. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each castle?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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