Heukelum
Heukelum is a castle in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht. Heukelum is situated nearby to Nationaal Glasmuseum, as well as near Merckenburg Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nationaal Glasmuseum and Merckenburg Castle.
Nationaal Glasmuseum
Museum
Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nationaal Glasmuseum is situated 240 metres southeast of Heukelum.
Merckenburg Castle
Castle
Photo: Michiel1972, CC BY 2.5.
Merckenburg Castle, also known as Castle Heukelum, is a brick castle in the town of Heukelum in the municipality of West Betuwe in The Netherlands. It dates back to the 13th century. Merckenburg Castle is situated 740 metres southeast of Heukelum.
Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden
Museum
The Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden is a museum and former hofje in Leerdam, Netherlands, on the Kerkstraat. It was built during the years 1770-1772 on the former location of the "Kasteel van Leerdam", a castle that was destroyed by the Spanish in 1574. Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden is situated 1 km northeast of Heukelum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leerdam and Heukelum.
Leerdam
Town
Photo: Marc Chang Sing Pang, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leerdam is a city and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. The municipality was merged with the municipalities of Vianen and Zederik on 1 January 2019.
Heukelum
Village
Photo: Michiel1972, CC BY 2.5.
Heukelum is a city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km northeast of Gorinchem. It received city rights in 1391.
Asperen
Village
Photo: Gelderland, Public domain.
Asperen is a small city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km east of Gorinchem on the river Linge. It received city rights in 1313.
Heukelum
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.88333° or 51° 53′ northLongitude
5.08333° or 5° 5′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9F37V3MM+88GeoNames ID
2754151
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