Castle Hernen

A very nice experience, especially for kids. The day we were there (Saturday) there were knights and lords walking around with swords and all dressed up. Others were preparing food on fires of wood. Some ladies making yarn from pure untouched wool on an ancient device. The small step in the castle brought us back 500 years in time.
The tour inside is done in a great way too. Where you get an old lamp, but it's magic in away as it can read some markings on the wall and then speaks out nice info about the places you see around you. For kids they placed the markings on lower height so they can hold the lamp and look for the info (adapted to the young ones) themselves.

Thumbs up for the staff too as they were without exception very friendly and accommodating, both for adults and kids.

I will surely come back to check out the spots we might have missed the first time.

Wonderful medieval castle. One of the few castles in Holland that haven't been renewed or changed since the medieval times. Maybe the outside isn't as attractive as a castle which makes it quite unknown. Also the only castle in Holland with covered closed walks. Purposely almost unfurnished except for the few exhibition rooms. Nice area around to walk. Check out the children activities if you have kids!

Genuine medieval castle now in use for cultural events and private parties such as weddings. Ample parking available, although unlit at night so walk carefully or use your phone as a torch.

Castle in authentic form, has never been modernized. Lovely tour through the castle with talking lanterns. The diorama which tells the history of the castle is quite spectacular. My favorite castle by far!

There is a garden beside the castle in where you can see a person greeting you just to charge you stating it's a private garden when you are heading out; other than that, it's a beautiful experience.

A very very cool castle/museum, they have little carry lanterns wich you take around. When you hold it in front of little plates on the wall, it starts giving you information about what is in that room and what they did with expanding back in the time. It's the only castle that hasn't been renovated over te years. Only expanded in the time being. They also had a very cool room with lights and a voice over telling you and showing you on a scale model what happend to the castle. Really great for kids but also cool for just people who like to see castles

Recommended ! You get a "talking lantern" which guides you around the Castle in an informal way. Information is useful, not too long but gives you some insight in how people lived there in the 16th century. Friendly staff as well.

Didn't go inside, but the castle was nice to see and walk around.

Really nice little castle with audio tours via a medieval lantern that leads you through the whole castle. What a cute idea. Would have been even better if it was in English.

We got the best tour ever! Now we know everything there is to know about what it takes to mill flour ;-)

Cool place beautiful.

Very pretty and quaint wedding venue. The nicest staff also!

The reception was very friendly and the castle is beautifully kept.

Very good flower show plants for reasonable prices

Original guided tour with a lamp with a speaker. A must see in the area

Had a lovely wedding party

Nice

Een geweldige ervaring.
Lantaarns mee als gids,spannende voorstellingen, ook voor kinderen echt dr moeite waard mooie omgeving.

Al 25 jaar vakantie vieren in het land van Maas en Waal en nu voor het eerst een bezoek gebracht aan het Kasteel van Hernen. Wat een ontzettend aangename verassing! Ontvangen door zeer hartelijke vrijwilligers en op pad door het kasteel met, hoe leuk, een “pratende” lantaarn! Een aanbeveling voor jong en oud, aangezien het verhaal op twee manieren verteld kan worden, volwassen en kinder niveau. Voor kinderen een geweldige ontdekkingstocht en pijl en boog schieten. Ik zeg DOEN, als je in de buurt ben. Mogelijkheid tot picknicken in de voortuin, kortom erg leuk.

Kasteel Hernen is een middeleeuwse burcht uit de 14e eeuw. Een gedeelte van het kasteel is toegankelijk. De vertrekken zijn leeg. Mede dankzij de overdekte weergangen zijn de Middeleeuwen nog erg aanwezig. Een pronkjuweel van bouwkunst.
Omdat het middeleeuwse kasteel vanaf de 18de eeuw maar beperkt werd bewoond, is het nauwelijks aangepast aan de eisen van de tijd. Het oorspronkelijke karakter is daardoor
goed bewaard gebleven.
Achter het kasteel is een gebied met een oud kerkenpad waar restanten van veldovens uit de middeleeuwen liggen.
Mooi kasteeltje!