# De Haar Castle, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > De Haar Castle is a castle complex in Haarzuilens, the Netherlands (Utrecht). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. It has articles in 17 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/kasteel-de-haar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle complex in Haarzuilens, the Netherlands · History - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 26 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 11:00-17:00; "website" - **Website:** [kasteeldehaar.nl](https://www.kasteeldehaar.nl) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.12146, 4.98629 ## What it is and where De Haar Castle is a castle complex in Haarzuilens, the Netherlands (Utrecht). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/utrecht/), where this site lists 233 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.12146, 4.98629; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 26 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=52.121462%2C4.986295) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.121462%2C4.986295) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 De Haar Castle is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 27 | | June | Best time | 16 h 29 | | July | Best time | 16 h 04 | | August | Best time | 14 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Possible | 8 h 28 | | December | Possible | 7 h 31 | In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. 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 - [Geertje's Hoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/geertje-s-hoeve/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.3 km - [Hamtoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hamtoren/): Remains of Den Ham castle in Vleuten in Utrecht · 1.8 km - [Animal park Vleuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dierenweide-vleuten/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km - [Eendenkooi Kooilust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eendenkooi-kooilust/): Protected area · 2.7 km - [Rondom de Dom part 4 - Harmelen - Breukelen NS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-dom-part-4-harmelen-breukelen-ns/): Hiking · 2.8 km 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 De Haar Castle? It is a castle complex in Haarzuilens, the Netherlands. It has articles in 17 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 De Haar Castle? April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. ### How do you get to De Haar Castle? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.121462%2C4.986295) 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 [Geertje's Hoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/geertje-s-hoeve/), [Hamtoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hamtoren/), [Animal park Vleuten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dierenweide-vleuten/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/55299438), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1735318), CC0. More about De Haar Castle on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_de_Haar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).