Woerden has its own castle, probably built in 1410 by Duke John the Pitiless of Bavaria-Straubing. It's located at the east side of the city centre, it can't be missed when coming from the train station to the city centre. The castle currently houses some restaurants, several function rooms and some companies and it's possible to cross the bridge over the moat to the small courtyard when the restaurants are open.
If you like churches, Woerden has several in its centre: the catholic Bonuventura Church at the east end of the Rijnstraat, it's neogothic, built in 1892 and the tallest church in Woerden. The Dutch reformed Petrus Church on the Kerkplein ("Church Square") is gothic, built in the 13th and 14th century. Another interesting church is difficult to find: it's a Lutheran church, which was prohibited in the Netherlands (end 16th, begin 17th century), so it's a schuilkerk or house church. You can find it at the Jan de Bakkerstraat 11, recognisable by the metal swan on the roof.
The pedestrianised shopping street Voorstraat has some old buildings, just like the Havenstraat ("Harbour Street").
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