A castle in atmospheric Christmas spirit. That's Loevestein this Christmas vacation (Dec 21, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025). The castle's Keucken and Grote Zael are dressed in a beautiful 19th-century setting. Twinkling lights shine everywhere in the fortress and there are warm stories on these cold winter days.

Warm stories on cold days
What was it like to live and work at Slot Loevestein in the 19th century? Nowadays, most children have their own bedroom, but in those days you were not allowed to choose wallpaper or decorate your room. In fact, you sometimes shared a small soldier's house in the fortress with another family. Living, eating and living were all done in one room. You slept in the box bed, together with your brothers and sisters in one bed. Nice and warm, because there was no central heating back then.

At the ha...

A castle in atmospheric Christmas spirit. That's Loevestein this Christmas vacation (Dec 21, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025). The castle's Keucken and Grote Zael are dressed in a beautiful 19th-century setting. Twinkling lights shine everywhere in the fortress and there are warm stories on these cold winter days.

Warm stories on cold days
What was it like to live and work at Slot Loevestein in the 19th century? Nowadays, most children have their own bedroom, but in those days you were not allowed to choose wallpaper or decorate your room. In fact, you sometimes shared a small soldier's house in the fortress with another family. Living, eating and living were all done in one room. You slept in the box bed, together with your brothers and sisters in one bed. Nice and warm, because there was no central heating back then.

Using various objects such as straw, peat, salmon, slate and pipe bowls, our professional guides will tell you about living in the fortress in the 19th century.

Christmas with Scrooge
The fortress of Loevestein comes alive on December 27, 28 and 29 with the atmosphere of the 19th century. Step inside the Victorian era, enjoy warm fire pits and atmospheric Christmas decorations, play Old Dutch games, listen to live music and choirs, and treat yourself to delicious winter treats! Meet street urchins and distinguished ladies and gentlemen. And who knows, you might run into Scrooge or one of the ghosts.

There are also plenty of additional activities such as a scavenger hunt and candle-lit tours.

Check out all the details and the program at: https://www.slotloevestein.nl/agenda/kerstvakantie/.