Castles
This part of Brabant is also the right place for lovers of castles, as the castles Maurick Castle, Herlaar and Heeswijk Castle, among others, are a stone’s throw from De Ruwenberg.
Kasteel Maurick is a beautiful castle that is hidden in the wooded area of Vught. Via the drawbridge you walk across the moat into the courtyard of the castle. Visit Kasteel Maurick and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner.
Herlaar Castle is located on the north bank of the Dommel, a hundred meters from the hamlet of Halder, to which it is connected via a bridge over the Dommel. Haanwijk hunting lodge is located further from the river and four hundred meters north of the castle. Via a walking route from the estate of Hotel De Ruwenberg you can walk to this beautiful castle in 2 km.
Kasteel Heeswijk is a former moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant. The castle dates back to the 11th century. Already in the year 1080 a predecessor of the current castle was built, a so-called motte castle. Heeswijk Castle is about 8 km by bike from Hotel De Ruwenberg.
Discover more castles in our blog (Dutch): De mooiste kastelen in omgeving Den Bosch | De Ruwenberg