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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Huis Bergh Castle

's-Heerenberg, Netherlands

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 86 2026
Huis Bergh Castle

Moated brick castle in 's-Heerenberg with an outer bailey, a keep and a surrounding park. Visitors walk the courtyard, the tower and the cellar, and many rooms hold religious paintings rather than furnished interiors.

Highlights

  • Tower with guided climb
  • Prison tower and cellar
  • Outer bailey courtyard

Good to know

  • Entrance fee about €13.50, reduced during renovation
  • Museum Card gives free entry
  • Parking token needed to leave the car park

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