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Rivieren Castle

Netherlands · 14th century

Rivieren Castle in the Netherlands
Photo: Romaine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Kasteel Rivieren (German Schloss Rivieren; other names: Ter Vieren / Retersbeek / Ter Veere) is a moated castle in the village of Klimmen in the municipality of Voerendaal near Heerlen in the Dutch province of Limburg. Alongside Cortenbach, Haeren and Puth it is one of four castles in the municipality and lies on the bank of the Retersbeek. The present buildings date from the 16th and 18th centuries and have been listed monuments since 2002.

Machine-translated from “Kasteel Rivieren” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rivieren Castle ranks #8,298 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #166 of the 199 mapped in Netherlands. Founded 1364, it is older than 54% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 44 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Aachen, 18 km away. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rivieren Castle?

Rivieren Castle stands in the Netherlands, at 50.89722°, 5.92444°.

When was Rivieren Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1364. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Rivieren Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,298 of 9,079 worldwide, and #166 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 Rivieren Castle?

Cortenbach Castle, about 2 km away.

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