Montfort Castle

Montfort Castle with the junction sign in the foreground
The ruins of Montfort Castle

Places of interest

Visitor Centre

Montfort Castle dates from 1260 and was for centuries one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It was built by Hendrik van Gelre, on a ridge in the watery Vlootbeek valley.

The fascinating past of Montfort Castle

Because of the location on a ridge, polygonal ground plan and thick stone walls the castle was practically impregnable. After Henry's death in 1285, Montfort Castle belonged to the county of Gelre.

Let yourself be surprised at and around Montfort Castle by the fascinating past and the beautiful landscape of the "Heerlickheit Montfort". Creep in the dungeon. Enjoy the view from the Panorama Room. Stroll through the castle garden. Also discover the beautiful estates Rozendaal, Schrevenhof and Reigersbroek.

Walking and cycling

A visit to Montfort Castle can be perfectly combined with an interesting walking or cycling tour through the Heerlickheit Montfort. For this purpose four walking tours and four cycling tours have been developed, each with its own theme and full of interesting facts about the area around Montfort. The walking routes vary in length from 4 to 6 kilometers, the cycling routes from 30 to 46 kilometers. After returning, a visit to the castle terrace is a nice ending.

Nearby

The distances mentioned below are the distances from the location above.

 
 
0,55km
Area of natural beauty
 
1,35km
Area of natural beauty
 
1,39km
Area of natural beauty
 
1,91km
Walking/hiking routes
 
3,80km
Area of natural beauty
 
3,82km
Walking/hiking routes
 
3,88km
Area of natural beauty
 
3,94km
Walking/hiking routes
 
4,01km
Restaurant
 
4,14km
Area of natural beauty
 
4,16km
Walking/hiking routes
 
4,30km
Area of natural beauty
 
4,43km
Lunchroom
 
4,63km
Cycle route
 
4,63km
Restaurant
 
4,71km
Restaurant
 
4,75km
Recreational water
 
 
4,91km
Recreational water
 
5,36km
Recreational water
 
5,52km
Recreational water
 
5,61km
Recreational water
 
5,64km
Restaurant
 
5,64km
Restaurant
 
5,83km
Area of natural beauty
 
5,85km
Area of natural beauty
 
5,85km
Recreational water
 
5,91km
Walking/hiking routes
 
6,06km
Recreational water
6,16km
Recreational water
 
6,24km
Walking/hiking routes
 
6,41km
Terrace
 
6,60km
Walking/hiking routes
 
6,74km
Bistro
 
6,75km
Walking/hiking routes
 
 
6,82km
Recreational water
 
6,84km
Recreational water
 
6,84km
Restaurant
 
6,85km
Cycle route
 
6,86km
Walking/hiking routes
 
6,90km
Area of natural beauty
 
7,09km
Restaurant
 
7,13km
Restaurant
 
7,21km
Walking/hiking routes