# Coevorden Castle, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Coevorden Castle is a castle in Netherlands (Slagharen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. It has articles in 5 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-van-coevorden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kasteleninnederland.nl](https://www.kasteleninnederland.nl/kasteeldetails.php?id=14)
- **Coordinates:** 52.66257, 6.74145

## What it is and where

Coevorden Castle is a castle in Netherlands (Slagharen). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Slagharen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slagharen/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.66257, 6.74145; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 140 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=52.662565%2C6.74145)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.662565%2C6.74145)

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 Coevorden Castle is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 25 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. 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

- [Heilige Willibrorduskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heilige-willibrorduskerk/): Church building in Coevorden, Netherlands · 276 m
- [De Arend, Coevorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-arend/): Windmill in Coevorden, the Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [Plopsa Indoor Coevorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/plopsa-indoor-coevorden/): Amusement park · 2.8 km
- [De Bente, Dalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-bente/): Windmill in Dalen, Netherlands · 2.9 km
- [Laarsche Bruch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/laascher-bruch/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.8 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 Coevorden Castle?

It is a castle in Netherlands. It has articles in 5 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 Coevorden Castle?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25.

### How do you get to Coevorden Castle?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.662565%2C6.74145) 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 [Heilige Willibrorduskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heilige-willibrorduskerk/), [De Arend, Coevorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-arend/), [Plopsa Indoor Coevorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/plopsa-indoor-coevorden/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/275925199), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3544183), CC0. More about Coevorden Castle on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_van_Coevorden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

