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Ruins · Schiedam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ruins Huis te Riviere in Schiedam

Huis te Riviere is a ruin in Schiedam, South Holland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 360 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Huis te Riviere

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You're standing at Huis te Riviere, on the Broersvest in the centre of Schiedam. Look at the old brick ruin next to the town offices. This is what's left of the oldest known rectangular castle in the county of Holland. It's also known as Huis Mathenesse.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Huis te Riviere

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

KunstHAL
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

KunstHAL · 4.9 km

Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Stedelijk Museum Schiedam · 410 m

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Photo: Advance · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Euromast
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Euromast · 4.6 km

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Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen · 4.7 km

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Photo: Rob Oo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen · 4.8 km

Hear the story of KunstHAL on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 3 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1ZakkendragershuisjeAttraction · 450 m away
  2. 2The Distilleries MuseumMuseum · 500 m away
  3. 3Floating FARMAttraction · 980 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 360 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Huis te Riviere, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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