Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Apeldoorn (Netherlands). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Paleis Het Loo, Apenheul, and Het Oude Loo. Also, be sure to include De Naald in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Apeldoorn (Gelderland).
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Paleis Het Loo
17th-century palace and formal gardens. Het Loo Palace is a palace in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, built by the House of Orange-Nassau.[1]
Address: Apeldoorn, Koninklijk Park 1
Apenheul
Primate park with free-roaming monkeys. Apenheul Primate Park is a zoo in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. It specializes in apes and monkeys. It opened in 1971 and was the first zoo in the world where monkeys could walk around freely in the forest and between the visitors. It started with just a few species, now it displays more than 30 different primates, among them bonobo, gorilla and orangutan.[2]
Address: J.C. Wilslaan 21, 7313 HK Apeldoorn (Apeldoorn West)
Het Oude Loo
Castle in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Het Oude Loo is a 15th-century castle on the estate of Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. The castle was built as a hunting lodge and is surrounded by a moat. The castle is currently used by the Dutch royal family as a country house and guest residence. It is not open to the public.[3]
Address: Apeldoorn, Koninklijk Park 17, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
De Naald
Historical landmark in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. De Naald is an obelisk-shaped monument at the side of the Zwolseweg road in the Dutch city of Apeldoorn, near Het Loo Palace. It is built of stone and surrounded by a low iron fence.[4]
National Canadian Liberation Monument
Also known as: Nationaal Canadees Bevrijdingsmonument
Monument in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The National Canadian Liberation Monument is a monument for the war in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, honouring the liberation of Holland. It features a sculpture Man with Two Hats by Henk Visch, which is identical to one in Commissioners Park in Ottawa.[5]
CODA
CODA is a cultural house in the Dutch city of Apeldoorn that houses a public library, archive and museum. The design is by Dutch architect Herman Hertzberger. CODA is an acronym derived from Cultuur Onder Dak Apeldoorn.
With debates and publications on social developments and in the field of art (literature, music, film, visual arts) CODA manifests itself as a knowledge and information center. Presentations show the history of Apeldoorn and its surroundings.
Address: Vosselmanstraat 299, 7311 CL Apeldoorn (Apeldoorn Centrum)
Kinderparadijs Malkenschoten
Theme park, Zoo, Amusement park
Address: Dubbelbeek 4, 7333 NJ Apeldoorn (Apeldoorn Zuid)
Great Church
Also known as: Grote Kerk
The Grote Kerk or Koninginnekerk is a church building in the city of Apeldoorn in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The church is owned by the PKN and is used for church services every Sunday.
Address: Loolaan 16, 7315 AB Apeldoorn (Apeldoorn Noord)
Beekpark
Relax in park, Park
Address: Roggestraat 158, Apeldoorn (Apeldoorn Centrum)
Kinderboerderij Laag Buurlo
Farm, Zoo, Aquarium
Address: Homerusstraat 8, 7323 PX Apeldoorn (Apeldoorn Noordoost)
Raadhuisplein
Square