Gunterstein Castle
Gunterstein Castle is a castle in Breukelen, on the river Vecht, that was the former home of the rich Dutch widow Magdalena Poulle. She bought the property and associated title after the former castle and stronghold was destroyed by the French in the Disaster Year Rampjaar 1672.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Estate
- Description: Dutch summer home on the Vecht
- Also known as: “Gunterstein” and “rijksmonument 508235”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Johannes de Doperkerk and Villa Nova.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breukelen and Scheendijk.
Breukelen
Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Breukelen is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the northwest of Utrecht, along the river Vecht and close to the lakes of the Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of natural and tourist interest.
Scheendijk
Hamlet
Scheendijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 10 km northwest of Utrecht.
Kortrijk
Hamlet
Kortrijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht and lies about 10 km northwest of Utrecht. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Kurtryke, and named after Kortrijk in Belgium.
Gunterstein Castle
- Categories: buitenplaats, architectural ensemble, and agriculture
- Location: Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Western Frisian—“Gunterstein Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gunterstein”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 508235”
- French: “Gunterstein”
- German: “Gunterstein”
- Western Frisian: “Gunterstein”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oud-Aa and Mijnden.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle Nijenrode and Breukelen railway station.
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