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Castle · West Betuwe · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Kasteel Heukelum in West Betuwe

Kasteel Heukelum is a castle in West Betuwe, Gelderland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 510 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

Kasteel Heukelum in West Betuwe
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Audio tour · Kasteel Heukelum

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You're standing at Heukelum Castle, also known as Merckenburg Castle. It's a square brick castle in the middle of a wide moat, between the villages of Heukelum and Asperen, just behind the dyke along the river Linge.

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

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

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Facilities near Kasteel Heukelum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

36 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Nationaal Glasmuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Nationaal Glasmuseum · 510 m

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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hofje van Aerden
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Hofje van Aerden · 1.4 km

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Photo: G.Lanting · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fort Everdingen
AttractionStory

Fort Everdingen · 11 km

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Photo: Johan Bakker · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kasteel Nederhemert
CastleStory

Kasteel Nederhemert · 14.5 km

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Photo: Kris Roderburg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Nationaal Glasmuseum on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 510 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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