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Kasteel Huize Ruurlo

🇳🇱 Netherlands · 14th century

Kasteel Huize Ruurlo in the Netherlands
Photo: Bert Kaufmann from Roermond, Netherlands · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Huis te Ruurlo is a castle in Ruurlo, Gelderland, the Netherlands.

Huis te Ruurlo was mentioned in 1326 and has been in the hands of the Dutch noble Van Heeckeren family since the 15th century.

Text adapted from “Huis te Ruurlo” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kasteel Huize Ruurlo ranks #2,938 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #24 of the 201 mapped in Netherlands. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,550 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Enschede, 34 km away. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kasteel Huize Ruurlo?

Kasteel Huize Ruurlo stands in the Netherlands, at 52.07886°, 6.44505°.

When was Kasteel Huize Ruurlo built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Kasteel Huize Ruurlo?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,938 of 8,133 worldwide, and #24 in the Netherlands. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Kasteel Huize Ruurlo?

Kasteel De Wildenborch, about 6 km away.

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