Residenzschloss Arolsen
Residenzschloss Arolsen
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- Marieke dDreumel, The Netherlands89 contributionsLots of money for average visits.The castle can only be visited with a guide, a € 10,50 pp. You can only take photos on payment of another € 5,-. The building is beautiful in Baroque style but otherwise not very special. The tour is about half an hour with a story about the royals. Not very special.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 June 2024
- Anita KThe Hague, The Netherlands199 contributionsBeautiful and worth a visitA little trip down memory lane. After many years back to Sauerland and of course the lock was on the list. I had been here as a little kid and now again. The tour is fun to do, but not suitable for young children. During the tour you will wear a kind of slippers over your shoes, to protect the floors. The only downside is having to pay extra to take pictures.Visited August 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 August 2024
- Sylvia v4 contributionsInterestingVery rewarding. Guided tour was interesting and it was nice to see where Queen Emma grew up. Minus (and plus for others) is that you have to pay 5 euros to take pictures but that this is not paid attention to. So everyone took pictures.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 22 September 2024
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Karl-Guenter K
Bad Nauheim, Germany66 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
The residential palace is tempting to enter with its impressive architectural style.
As I was strolling through the city, a visit to the armory, which is possible without a guided tour, was enough for me.
At the entrance to the armory, you walk through the Alhambra room with its opulent furnishings. Here and in the following rooms there are information folders that provide detailed information about the objects and pictures and also about the history, so that the stroll extended into an educational 1-hour visit.
The friendly and informative reception is also worth mentioning.
On my next visit, I will definitely book the long tour.
As I was strolling through the city, a visit to the armory, which is possible without a guided tour, was enough for me.
At the entrance to the armory, you walk through the Alhambra room with its opulent furnishings. Here and in the following rooms there are information folders that provide detailed information about the objects and pictures and also about the history, so that the stroll extended into an educational 1-hour visit.
The friendly and informative reception is also worth mentioning.
On my next visit, I will definitely book the long tour.

Written 7 January 2024
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Jo V
Leopoldsburg, Belgium400 contributions
June 2022
Residenzschloss Bad Arolsen is worth a visit if you are more interested in the history of town and its surrounding area's. There is also possibility to visite the inside of the Castle and at certain moments there organised events and concerts. The castle inhabits also a museum that can be visited.
Written 13 June 2022
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WimHobbelink
Oranjewoud, The Netherlands4,091 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
You can only visit this castle with a guided tour. Entrance was €8 pp with the Sauerlandcard. The tour lasted about 45 minutes and you visit the parts that are not inhabited or in use. Informative tour with a good impression of the history of the castle and its furnishings. The connection with the Netherlands is that Queen Emma was born here. You can park in the main street for 2 hours with a parking disc. An alternative is to park in the first parking lot after you get to the main road after the lock (not the 1st road before the lock). This is free and unlimited.

Written 11 November 2023
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Stocktipper
Heiloo, The Netherlands51 contributions
Sept 2016 • Solo
I was not to close to this castle but saw it from far in the past.
Having seen this castle in tha past made me do a detour and it was worth ever minute of the detour.
Guide was great, open for questions and very Knowledgeable.
Rooms are beautifull with a lot of history as they still look like they did >65 years a go.
One has to wear some slippers, inside the rooms after the stairs, over the shoes to preffent damage of the old floor, or is this just to polish the floor.
All in all great place with a link to Dutch history as well.
Show your Sauerland card and you'll get a small discount. I forgot mine and still had the discount. Very friendly.
Having seen this castle in tha past made me do a detour and it was worth ever minute of the detour.
Guide was great, open for questions and very Knowledgeable.
Rooms are beautifull with a lot of history as they still look like they did >65 years a go.
One has to wear some slippers, inside the rooms after the stairs, over the shoes to preffent damage of the old floor, or is this just to polish the floor.
All in all great place with a link to Dutch history as well.
Show your Sauerland card and you'll get a small discount. I forgot mine and still had the discount. Very friendly.
Written 26 September 2016
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darkwingxxx
Spijkenisse, The Netherlands21 contributions
May 2016 • Family
We did the tour and saw the inside of the residence.
It was very nice. very different rooms and also a weapons chamber to see.
For people with have walking problems then parking places are farther away 300-400 meters, or prk in the street leading to the place
It was very nice. very different rooms and also a weapons chamber to see.
For people with have walking problems then parking places are farther away 300-400 meters, or prk in the street leading to the place
Written 22 May 2016
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Monkeyc
Dubai, United Arab Emirates345 contributions
June 2015
This is a beautiful palace built in 1700, with links to the Dutch Royal family. The original family still live there, and had Adolf Hitler as a godfather. Well worth also visiting Waldeck Castle.
Written 23 January 2016
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Ann H
Edmonton, Canada30 contributions
June 2014 • Couples
A wonderful step back in time for couples. Visited in 2007 and would lover to visit again one day in the future.
Written 4 April 2015
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Koen H
Ghent, Belgium294 contributions
July 2020
This palace is definately worth visiting. Really nice rooms, and an excellent guided tour. It takes you back in time.
Written 10 January 2021
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Guido G
10 contributions
July 2019
Just outside the citycenter of Bar Arolsen you will find a castle at your left hand side. A guided visit will learn you a lot of the history of the Dutch King and Queen.
Written 9 September 2019
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eisistnice
Taipei, Taiwan20 contributions
June 2017 • Friends
This Residenzschloss was a beautiful surprise. We felt like we had entered a different world, with the lavish interior. Our group went with the tour guide and it was interesting to learn the history of the place, although I admit I was most taken in with the luxurious design of the palace itself. Not sure if I would recommend bringing small children as you are required to wear slippers to prevent damaging the floor.
Written 23 January 2018
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Volwassenen betalen € 8 en kinderen € 3. Meer informatie vindt u op onze homepage.
Written 4 September 2020
Ja, wir haben Freitags bis Sonntags von 10 Uhr bis 17 Uhr geöffnet wobei die letzte Führung um 16 Uhr startet und freuen uns auf Besucher.
Written 24 July 2020
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