# Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch is a fortress in the Netherlands (Citadel van 's-Hertogenbosch) ('s-Hertogenbosch). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ciudadela-de-bolduque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fortress in the Netherlands · History
- **Local name:** Citadel van 's-Hertogenbosch
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.69511, 5.30341

## What it is and where

Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch is a fortress in the Netherlands (Citadel van 's-Hertogenbosch) ('s-Hertogenbosch). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in ['s-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bolduque/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.69511, 5.30341; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.695114%2C5.303411)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.695114%2C5.303411)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Stadsbrouwerij 't Kolleke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stadsbrouwerij-t-kolleke/): Brewery · 616 m
- [Het Groene Woud Pad - Aanlooproute 's-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-groene-woud-pad-aanlooproute-s-hertogenbosch/): Hiking · 672 m
- [Well house 's-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/puthuis/): History · 675 m
- [St. John's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-janskathedraal/): Church in ’s-Hertogenbosch · 858 m
- [Museum Slager](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-slager/): Dutch Museum Slager family · 934 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: History

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands
- [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch?

It is a fortress in the Netherlands (Citadel van 's-Hertogenbosch in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.695114%2C5.303411) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Stadsbrouwerij 't Kolleke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stadsbrouwerij-t-kolleke/), [Het Groene Woud Pad - Aanlooproute 's-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-groene-woud-pad-aanlooproute-s-hertogenbosch/), [Well house 's-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/puthuis/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/60207712), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17403581), CC0. More about Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_of_'s-Hertogenbosch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).