Kasteel Arcen Travel Guide

 
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A prayer house?

A prayer house?, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  In the Asian watergarden 

Waterflood

Waterflood, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  The little white sign attached to the wall says:"29 January 1995Waterlevel, flooding by the Maas25 December 1993"Behind it an Asian watergarden 

Various kinds of bamboo

Various kinds of bamboo, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Is a bamboo tree really a tree or a bush? I don't know. 

Bamboo forest house

Bamboo forest house, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  You'll find these houses originally in Indonesia or probably in other Asian countries as well. And in Arcen! 

Bamboo forest

Bamboo forest, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Imagine yourself in a tropical bamboo forest for just a minute :-) 

Lake

Lake, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  You probably won't have room for a lake in your garden. Nor do I! 

Show gardens

Show gardens, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  At Arcen Kasteeltuinen are many show gardens that can inspire you for your own garden (how's that for an ad?!). 

Monkey

Monkey, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  In the lake there are a few monkey islands. 

Transportation  

By bus to Kasteel Arcen

By bus to Kasteel Arcen, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Thanks to VT member vtveen, I discovered some missing information:To get to the Kasteel Arcen from Venlo (nearest railway/bus station) to Arcen: by bus lines 83 and 85 (takes about 30 minutes). 

CASTLE GARDENS FOR DISABLED

CASTLE GARDENS FOR DISABLED, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  The castle gardens are easily accesible for the disabled. There are wheelchairs available at reception. 

Shopping  

Haddon Hall: Antique and home decoration shop

Haddon Hall: Antique and home decoration shop, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Up the stairs in Arcen Castle and you'll find yourself on a whole floor filled with antiques and home decoration. Lovely browsing! 

Off The Beaten Path  

Castle outside

Castle outside, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Luckily the sun came out for a nice photo. 

Castle outside

Castle outside, Kasteel Arcen

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Wedding chapel

Wedding chapel, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  I suppose weddings take place here as the setup seems to suggest it. 

Lovely old furniture

Lovely old furniture, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  And all for sale! 

Castle shop

Castle shop, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  On the first floor is a big shop with antiques, art and homedecoration. 

Inside castle

Inside castle, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Unfortunately, the castle has no period style rooms but is used for parties, weddings and events. At the time of my visit there were students flowerarranging doing their exam pieces there so it was quite messy.In the cellar is a restaurant. 

Favorites  

Horse and carriage

Horse and carriage, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  Take a horse and carriage ride through the park! 

Castle gardens

Castle gardens, Kasteel Arcen

 ATLC Says:  The gardens of Kasteel Arcen are beautiful in every season. For more information:www.kasteeltuinen.nl 

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 The gardens of Kasteel Arcen are beautiful in every season. For more information:www.kasteeltuinen.nl 

 

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Castle gardens in spring (Kasteeltuinen in lente)

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 The castle is in the little village Arcen. You will find the specific garden and castle pictures here. Arcen itself features a watermill, thermal baths (spa), the Hertog Jan brewery, etc. See my Arcen... 

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