Destinations

Loevestein Castle

Castle, fortress and state prison where the Maas and Waal meet

MerwedeWaalMaasGorinchemWoudrichem · BiesboschlinieSlot LoevesteinFort VurenZaltbommel

Where the rivers Maas and Waal meet and three provinces touch, stands the most famous castle in the Netherlands. Knight’s castle, toll castle, the state prison of Hugo Grotius and a military fort of the Dutch Water Line: Loevestein has more stories than a day can hold. For groups, the castle is a backdrop you could not invent.

Groups

10 – 150 people

Meeting room

Yes, inside the castle and on the forecourt

Access

By Riveer ferry from Gorinchem or Woudrichem, or by coach

Partner

Annemarieke, Loevestein Castle

Building blocks at this location

Welcome and guided tour of castle and fortress

Escape challenge ‘Escape like Hugo Grotius’

Meeting in the castle hall

Lunch or dinner in the castle kitchen

All destinations

Fort Vuren

Fort Vuren

The rugged fort in the floodplains of the Waal

10 – 100 peopleYes, in the provision rooms

Gorinchem

Gorinchem

The largest intact fortress town in the Netherlands, with harbour, windmill and old centre

10 – 250 people, spread over venues

Zaltbommel

Zaltbommel

Fortress town on the Waal with green ramparts and a church tower as beacon

10 – 120 peopleYes, in the old centre and on the Waal

Biesbosch Line

Biesbosch Line

Woudrichem, Fort Altena and the Biesbosch: nature and defence line in one

8 – 80 people (per boat or cycling group)Yes, at Fort Altena and in Woudrichem

Riveer

Riveer

The ferry service that sails the triangle together

Vestingdriehoek

Fortress Triangle for business is an initiative of the business-market working group: Loevestein Castle, Fort Vuren, Gorinchem Citymarketing, Zaltbommel / West-Betuwe, Biesboschlinie and Riveer.

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