Farther down the Maas valley from Tegelen, 10km/6mi north of Venlo, is the beautifully situated village of Arcen, now a popular summer resort, with a moated castle of 1650, Huis Arcen. The Castle Gardens have been open to the public since 1988, with a magnificent display of flowers and plants, including a rose garden, a futuristic greenhouse for
subtropical plants, the Casa Verde, and Japanese and Chinese gardens. The pavilions in the gardens and the house itself are used for art exhibitions and other cultural events.