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De Essenburgh Castle

De Essenburgh Castle

Website: castleessenburgh.com/

Historic Castle in Hierden

De Essenburgh Castle is a charming 17th-century castle in Hierden, on the edge of the Veluwe. The historic estate is surrounded by an English landscape garden, a pond, and the green countryside between Harderwijk and the Veluwe forests. The castle is no longer a hotel but is used as a unique event venue.


For weddings, gatherings, and group dinners

De Essenburgh Castle is the perfect venue for weddings, business meetings, private parties, and culinary group packages, among other events. It’s also possible to rent the castle exclusively for a special occasion. Check out the current options and opening hours on the De Essenburgh Castle website.


Cycling Past De Essenburgh Castle

Even if there’s no event taking place, you can still admire the castle and the surrounding estate from the public road. The Castle Route takes you from Harderwijk past De Essenburgh Castle, forests, heathland, and Staverden Castle. For a more comfortable cycling experience, you can rent Veluwe Specialist electric bike at the Veluwe Specialist in Harderwijk.


Bike route past De Essenburgh Castle?

See which bike route(s) you can take and from which location you can depart:

Castles Route

Departure from: Harderwijk

This is the perfect route for cyclists who want to see a lot on their trip. It's a nice variety of woods, heathland, an impressive sand ver...