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Haarzuilens what to see and do?
Haarzuilens, a small fairytale village that is home to the largest castle in the Netherlands, Haar Castle, the castle of the international jetset during the XNUMXth century.
On our way through the Netherlands, or as we call it, Holland in a motorhome, we discover fairytale villages, unusual places, natural parks and castles with a lot of charm. We also discovered Holland with children, with our children, and with our dog Max, who widens our gaze and makes us enjoy it 200%.
Stay on our journey through our posts on our blog and start traveling with us to Holland by motorhome.
Haarzuilens and the Castle of Haar what to see and do
On your trip to Holland by motorhome, camper or car by free Haarzuilens you must be uA must if you like to visit fairytale places and impressive castles.
Haarzuilens is a small town of less than 500 inhabitants, surrounded by nature, with a lake with a beach and administratively part of the nearby city of Utrecht.
A little gem of a tale that houses the treasure of the Castle of Haar.
Although this castle has the image of being medieval, the truth is that it was built at the beginning of the XNUMXth century by Baron Etienne van Zuylen. It was built on the ruins of an old castle that was located there.
The baron during the 60s turned the castle into a meeting point for the international jet set. From Brigitte Bardot, María Calas, Roger Moore or Coco Chanel they passed by.
The Castle of Haar is spectacular, as well as its gardens between ponds, orchards, birdhouses and its more than 1200 roses of all kinds that in summer make the place something special. Some roses with history, since the baron planted them to commemorate the life of his son who died at the age of 24 in a traffic accident.
Things to See and Do in Haarzuilens
- The essential thing is a visit to the Castle of Haar and its gardens
- Strolling through the park with the fun activity trail for children
- Visit the farm park
- Eat in one of its restaurants
- Make a bicycle route around its surroundings
- If it's hot, take a bath on the lake beach
Where to park and spend the night in Haarzuilens in a motorhome or camper
We park and spend the night at the nearby mini farm campsite that here we tell you more.
To finish ... 2 maximum Holland in a motorhome
1 Under no circumstances do you camp or spend the night freely, be responsible, free camping is totally prohibited as well as free spending the night outside campsites or motorhome areas
Camping is prohibited throughout the Netherlands, but in addition, the Netherlands is also prohibited from spending the night free by law.
We know that the vigilance of the police is maximum before the camping and free nights in the country and that they are fined 200 euros for it because of what colleagues have told us. So, do not camp and do not spend the night for free and against the law of the Netherlands, we must respect the rules of each place, remember you are a guest.
REMEMBER, CAMPING IS OUTSTANDING THE PERIMETER OF YOUR VEHICLE (take out table and chairs, awning, open windows ...).
2 Know a minimum about the Netherlands. Netherlands guide by motorhome
We make it easy for you, here is a small guide to Holland by motorhome with everything you need to know.
