Het Loo Palace means “The Woods Palace” and is situated in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The palace is a building with symmetrical Dutch Baroque which was designed by Johan van Swieten and Jacob Roman. This beautiful palace was built between the years 1684 and 1686 for Mary II and King William III of England. Het Loo Palace features stunning gardens especially designed by the famous Claude Desgotz. From the 17th century till the death of Queen Wilhelmina this palace was a residence of the House of the well known Orange-Nassau. The renovation of the palace started in the years 1976 and continued until 1982.
The palace was established as a state museum in the year 1984 and since is open for visitors. The palace showcases various antiques of the palace that include original furniture pieces, paintings and objects of the House of Orange-Nassau.
Majestic Het Loo Palace, Netherlands
Het Loo Palace : The view from the gardens
Aerial view of Het Loo Palace and gardens, Netherlands
Well groomed gardens: Het Loo Palace, Netherlands
Snow covered Het Loo Palace
Planned palace grounds
Large Fountains: Het Loo Palace, Netherlands
Green corridors
Globe Fountain
Water front
The Stables
Royal Bedroom
Portrait Gallery
Highlights of the palace
• It features luxuriously furnished interiors
• Showcases the lifestyle of Dutch royal family
• Reconstructed gardens
• A seventeenth century ambiance
• Fountains and gracefully box-lined parterres
• The palace museum
• The Museum of the Chancery
• The palace park
• Stables and coach houses
• Museum Shop
How to reach
• By car: From A50 and A1 take the Paleis Het Looturning now follow the ANWB signs to reach the palace.
• By Bus: Take bus 102 from Apeldoorn Station. Bus 5 from Paleis Het Loostop and Bus 202 from Gedenknaald stop are also available.
Things to consider
• Opening hours are 10am to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday
• The palace and garden is closed on Mondays and on New Year’s Day
• The Museum of the Chancery is open from 1pm
• Entry fee is applicable
• Entry is free for children below the age of 3
Restaurants
• Balzaal
• Prince Hendrik Garage Grand Cafe