Soestdijk Palace
A palace with a central block and two wings near Baarn, long the home of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. It is no longer a royal residence and now hosts exhibitions and events in its grounds.
- Where
- Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.1933, 5.2794
Get the Soestdijk Palace stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Soestdijk Palace. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Utrecht volume with your photos and a note.
Near Soestdijk Palace
Rietveld Schröder House 15 km
A small house on the edge of Utrecht, built in 1924 by the architect Gerrit Rietveld for Truus Schröder and her children. Its sliding walls and primary colours made it a landmark of the De Stijl movement, and it is now a museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dom Church Utrecht 16 km
A Gothic church in Utrecht dedicated to Saint Martin, the cathedral of the medieval diocese. The nave collapsed in a storm in 1674, so the Dom Tower, about 112 metres high, now stands separate from the church.
Muiderslot 21 km
A medieval castle at the mouth of the Vecht river in Muiden, about 15 kilometres southeast of Amsterdam. It is one of the best known castles in the Netherlands and stands where the river flows into what was once the Zuiderzee.
De Haar Castle 22 km
The largest castle in the Netherlands, standing outside Utrecht. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century as a grand fairytale castle with towers and a moat, set in a large park with gardens.
Oostvaardersplassen 29 km
A nature reserve in Flevoland of about 56 square kilometres, managed by Staatsbosbeheer. It is an experiment in rewilding on a publicly owned polder created from the sea, and is known for its large grazing herds and birdlife.
Albert Cuyp Market 32 km
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum 32 km
The national maritime museum of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam. It tells the story of Dutch seafaring, trade and exploration. A full size replica of the East India Company ship Amsterdam is moored outside.
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam 32 km
A botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam and one of the oldest in the world. It was founded in the 17th century as a herb garden for doctors and today holds greenhouses and many rare plants.
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Questions
Where is Soestdijk Palace?
Soestdijk Palace is in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rietveld Schröder House (15 km), Dom Church Utrecht (16 km), Muiderslot (21 km).
How do I get the Soestdijk Palace stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Soestdijk Palace and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Utrecht volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Soestdijk Palace before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Utrecht volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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