Muiden: The Castle, The Poet and the Waterlines

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Muiden: The Castle, The Poet and the Waterlines

62 min

3.2 km

9 stops

About this tour

Nine outdoor stops (optional museum indoors) through Muiden: P.C. This is a self-guided walk in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone (not audio). Start when you want. No guide to meet.

Itinerary

9 guided stops on this route

1

The Muiderslot

Built around 1285 by Count Floris V, destroyed after his murder in 1296, and rebuilt from around 1370 under Duke Albrecht of Bavaria — the castle you see today…

2

Café Ome Ko — A Sailors' Café Since 1810

Tavern licence since 1810; the building itself is a rijksmonument protected by the Dutch heritage authorities. Known locally as 'de huiskamer van Muiden' — Mui…

3

The Great Sea Lock

Built in 1673–1674 to replace an older lock at Hinderdam, directly after the French invasion of 1672. Rebuilt entirely in stone between 1809 and 1813; the five…

4

The Westbatterij

Built in 1852 as an oval brick tower battery, 19 × 22 metres, two stories high. A stair tower was added in 1868. 🇫🇷 An older earthen battery was put here in…

5

Amsterdam Gate Bridge

Of the original Amsterdam Gate, only the foundations remain underground — the gate itself was demolished when the Fortress of Muiden was formally abolished in…

6

Herengracht & the Kazerne

The Herengracht is a working canal — moored sailing boats replaced fishing smacks long ago. The Kazerne (barracks designation D) is roughly 70 × 10 m with elev…

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What's included

GPS-guided walking route

Interactive quizzes at each stop

Fascinating stories and facts

Lifetime access to the tour


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