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Coming from the direction of Utrecht the most
beautiful part of Amerongen is at the right hand side (the South) of the
thoroughfare. On a corner is a Café-Restaurant Buitenlust, where
you can sit outside, even when it rains! And here you’ll find this sign – it shows the way to
the Castle. The Castle is, unfortunately, not open to public for a long
period to come, because of a huge internal reconstruction. However, concerts
and expositions will continue to be held and the gardens, teagarden and the
stables remain open (fee € 2,50). To visit these places, there is no other
way than to follow the path, that slopes down and has the occasional
footbridge; but it is worth while. In front of the Castle is a large parking-lot, which
has limited parking on the market-day, Thursday. |
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When you look at the sign, your back is turned to
the road on which the Tobacco Museum is located, officially the Amerongs Historisch Museum. Worthwhile a
visit, housed in an old tobacco barn and in front some real tobacco plants
grow. When you follow the direction to the Castle, you
pass the Andrieskerk (church), built in
approximate1415. It has a large parking-lot and around the tree a handsome
“Queen’s Fence”. Within the church
you can see part of a fresco from about 1500. To visit the church you will
have to make an appointment with the VVV Dutch Tourist Office, telephone
number 0343-452020. Driving through the small streets, you see all kinds
of nice little shops for presents and undoubtedly the Teashop:Theeschenkerij ’t Speijckje with a very tiny
terrace. |
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The Castle-grounds are open from Tuesday to Saturday
starting first of April until November first from 10.30 tot 16.30 hrs and
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 13.00 – 17.00 hrs. |
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