Gunterstein Castle

Gunterstein Castle is a castle in , 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.
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  • Type: Estate
  • Description: Dutch summer home on the Vecht
  • Also known as: “Gunterstein”, “rijksmonument 508235”, and “rijksmonumentnummer 508235”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Johannes de Doperkerk and Villa Nova.

Church
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is a church.

House
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is a house.

House
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is a house.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Breukelen and Scheendijk.

Village
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is a town and former municipality in the , in the province of .

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the province of .

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the province of .

Gunterstein Castle

Latitude
52.17219° or 52° 10′ 20″ north
Longitude
5.00577° or 5° 0′ 21″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
9F4752C4+V8
Geo­Names ID
2755041
Wiki­data ID
Q1984500
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Frisian—“Gunterstein Castle” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Gunterstein”
  • French: “Gunterstein”
  • German: “Gunterstein”
  • Western Frisian: “Gunterstein”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ruwiel and Oud-Aa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Castle Nijenrode and Breukelen railway station.

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