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Alden Biesen one of Belgium's must-see castles
The Alden Biesen Castle an essential stop on our route of castles through Belgium.
On route through Belgium and the Netherlands in a motorhome, we discover Flanders and specifically its cities, towns, natural parks and most charming castles. We also discovered Belgium in a motorhome with children, with our children, and with our dog Max, a family trip that we will always remember.
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Alden Biesen Castle in Bilzen: what to see and do
We recommend that you reserve a morning or an afternoon to see the Alden Biesen Castle and stroll through its gardens around the moat.
Alden Biesenl is near Leuvenyou can go from there drive and park right next to it in its large free parking lot.
Access to the gardens, church and part of the Alden Biesen castle is completely free. Only one exhibition on the history of the castle and some of its activities is charged. Like a night visit or a visit that they do for families.
If you have any questions, you have the Bilzen tourist office inside the castle. You can ask them, in addition to asking your questions about the Bilzen area.
The castle is beautiful, very large, although most of its buildings are reserved for conventions and private events, so they are closed to the public.
In any case, just walking through its gardens and interior patios is worth it. Also around the castle they always organize fairs and activities. When we went in early August there was a very cool medieval fair.
Another cool option is to do one of the bike routes around the castle. In the castle parking lot there is an information point in a sentry box and there they rent bicycles.
And by the time you finish your visit to the castle, we recommend you go to the ice cream shop next to the parking lot, they make some great ice creams!
Alden Biesen in a motorhome or campervan
You can go to visit the castle in your motorhome, van or car without problem, there is a large ample parking, without services for motorhomes (only garbage containers), free and accessible. You can even sleep there with your camper without problem.
And next door you will also find a restaurant, cafeteria bar and some small shops. In addition to a bicycle rental point.
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