List of castles, chateaus and fortresses in the Netherlands
This list includes castles, chateaus and fortresses in the Netherlands . Also found in this list are mansions , estates and country houses.
Drenthe
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
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Castle van Coevorden | Coevorden | lock | From the 11th century, 1402 and 1522 the castle was rebuilt. A copy of the lock is in Vancouver (Canada), | |
De Havixhorst | De Wijk (district of De Wolden ) | Manor | The house was mentioned for the first time in 1371 and received the right as a manor in 1618. It belonged to the van den Clooster family until the 17th century. Today it is a hotel and has a sculpture park that can be visited free of charge. | |
Huize Dickninge | De Wijk (district of De Wolden ) | estate | In the Middle Ages there was a Benedictine monastery here and until the 15th century Dickninge was a so-called double monastery with separate departments for nuns and monks. Over time, the monastery lost its importance and was demolished until 1796. The current building was built in 1813. | |
Huis te Echten | Echten (district of De Wolden ) | Manor | In the current house there are still some elements that probably date from the 15th century. At the beginning of the 18th century a courtyard with two wings was added to the house. Until 1971 it was still inhabited by the Echten and Van Holthe families. The house was restored between 1976 and 1981 and is now a house for people with visual and intellectual disabilities. | |
Huize Laarwoud | Zuidlaren | Manor | The manor got its current form at the beginning of the 17th century, but it is probably older. | |
De Klencke | Oosterhesselen (municipality of Coevorden ) | Manor | It is not known when this manor was built. In 1558 it came into the possession of Herman van Welvelde and was rebuilt in 1670 and 1760. 1976–1977 it was restored. The manor is shared with five farms. | |
Lemferdinge | Tynaarlo | Manor, country estate | The manor was mentioned in writing for the first time in 1447. With the exception of a cattle shed, it was demolished at the beginning of the 18th century. This cattle shed was rebuilt and is now the "Landgut Lemferdinge". | |
Mensings | Clearing | Manor | It was mentioned for the first time in 1381 and was owned by the van Ewsum family from 1480 to 1721. In 1728 it got its present form and was inhabited until 1985. It has been a museum since 1988. | |
Oldengaerde | Dwingeloo | Country estate | The Oldengaerde estate was owned by the Van Echten family as early as 1420. The house was built by Reynolt van Echten in the first half of the 15th century and was owned by this family for 240 years. In 1598 Nicolaas van Echten and in 1647 Johan van Echten were admitted to the knighthood of Drenthe. In 1660, Johan van Echten's son-in-law, Cornelis van Dongen, came into the possession of the manor. The van Dongen family was so influential at the time that five of the eight members of the knighthood came from this family. | |
Oosterbroek | Eelde | Manor | It was first mentioned in the list of manors in the province of Drenthe in the 17th century. The first building was demolished in 1836 and rebuilt at a higher point, this building was destroyed in a fire in 1922 and rebuilt without the knight's hall and the two side wings. | |
Overcinge | Havelte | Mansion | It was originally a fief of the Putten house near Elburg and was mentioned as early as the 14th century. In 1720 Wolter Kymmell bought Overcinge and had the buildings demolished. In 1732 the new Overcinge was built. | |
School house | Diever (municipality of Westerveld) | Country house | Built in 1604 | |
Vennebroek (Paterswolde) | Paterswolde ( Eelde ) | Manor | The first house had the right of a manor from 1689 to 1747. Today's country house was built in 1848 and has a 17 hectare property, which consists of meadows and beech and oak forests. Here you can find almost 200 species of mushrooms and a chestnut about 350 years old with a circumference of 4.7 meters. | |
Voorwijk | De Wijk (district of De Wolden ) | Mansion | Was built in 1791 | |
Huis te Westervelde (also Tonckensborg ) | Westervelde | Mansion | Former manor | |
Westrup Manor | Dwingeloo | Manor, country estate | Cornelis van Dongen zu Oldengaerde bought the property in 1740 and received the right to a manor in the same year. In 1792 Westrup lost its status as a manor. |
Flevoland
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
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Castle Almere | Almere | Building ruins | In 2000 the construction of a castle based on the model of Kasteel Jemeppe in Hargimont (Belgium) began. There were financing problems as early as 2002 and construction was discontinued. From 2013 to 2018 there were plans to build an amusement park called WitchWorld around the castle, but these were not implemented. |
Friesland
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
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Camminghahuis | Franeker | Stone house | The east facade is from a stone house from the 14th century. The east side is from the 16th century, the west side from the 15th century. | |
Crack state | Heerenveen | Stone house | Was built in 1648 | |
Dekema State | Jelsum | Moated castle | Was built in the 16th century by the Dekema family and was inhabited by the Van Wageningen family from 1791 to 1996. today it's a museum | |
Epema State | IJsbrechtum | Castle | Built in 1625 | |
Harsta State | Hogebeintum | Country house | First construction between the 16th century and 17th century | |
Hemmenma State | Berlikum | Gatehouse | Only the gatehouse has been preserved | |
Heeremahuis | Bolsward | Stone house | Built around 1500 and rebuilt in 1525, 1550, 1610, 1830 and 1974 | |
Herema State | Joure | Stone house | from the 14th century | |
Heringastate (also Azingastate , Poptaslot ) | Marsum | Castle | from the 15th century | |
Jongema State | Rauwerd | Gatehouse | Only the gatehouse from 1603 has been preserved. Jongemastate Park is located here | |
Germ mastins | Leeuwarden | Saalsteinhaus | from the 14th century. It is the oldest house in Leeuwarden and was probably built by the Keimpema family. In the 15th century the house was used as a pastor's house. Later it was structurally adapted to its function (including Latin school and preacher's house) and therefore lost its actual shape. In 1980/81 the stone house was reconstructed in its original form. | |
De Klinze | Oudkerk (part of Tytsjerksteradiel ) | estate | first building from the 17th century | |
Liauckama State | Sex beer | Gatehouse | only the gatehouse from 1604 is preserved | |
Martenastate | Cornjum | estate | It has a 4.5 hectare park | |
Martenastins | Franeker | City fort | Around 1500 Hessel van Martena, one of the richest men of the Frisian nobility, had the house built. today it's a museum | |
Oenemastate (Grovestins State) | Heerenveen | Stone house | First construction from 1530. Remodeling in 1640, facade from 1876 | |
Princessehof | Leeuwarden | Mansion | It was built in 1622 on the remains of the stone house "Papingastins", which probably came from the 15th century. | |
Schiertins | Veenwoulden | Residential tower | from the 13th century | |
Sikkema State | Heraijum | Gatehouse | only the gatehouse is preserved | |
Stania State | Oenkerk | Stone house | first building from the 16th century, which was completely destroyed after a fire in 1813. It was rebuilt in 1843. | |
Waltahuis | Sneek | Stone house | Built in 1549 |
Gelderland
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
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House Aerdt | Herwen | Country estate | Built in 1549, destroyed in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1652 | |
Ammersoyen | Ammerzoden | Moated castle | built before 1026 | |
Amps | Laren (district of Lochem ) | Country estate | It was known as 'Ulricus de Amsene' in 1105. In Laren there was an old and a new house, both of which were destroyed by the Spanish in 1605. The current house was built in the first half of the 17th century. | |
Appeltern | Appeltern | glory | Only the northern wing of the castle (laundry house), an agricultural building, a park and two gatehouses have been preserved | |
Huis Baak | Baak | Moated castle | Huis Baak was first mentioned in 1294. At that time the house belonged to the Counts of Geldern. In the 18th - 19th centuries it was owned by various barons and noblemen. The castle was owned by the Roman Catholic Focolare Movement from 1982 to 2007 and served as Mariapoli (annual summer meeting). In 2007 it was sold to the international Christian organization Ellel Ministries. | |
Babberich | Babberich | Country house | The first house dates from the 14th century. In 1380 the house of Mechthild von Geldern, Duchess of Kleve, was sold to Ernst Momm. After the Momm family, who owned the house for more than two centuries, it was owned by several owners and families. In the 18th century the castle was destroyed and replaced by a country house. | |
Huis Bergh | 's-Heerenberg | Moated castle | from the 13th century | |
Biljoen Castle | Rheden | Moated castle | built around 1530 | |
Boedelhof | Eefde | Country estate | former manor | |
Boetselaersborg | 's-Heerenberg | Fort | Built in 1550 | |
The bramel | Before | Summer residence | The first house existed from 1396 to around 1645. The present form dates from 1725. Around 1868 and 1881 the house was rebuilt. In some places on this house you can see that parts of a former church have been reused. The church used the roof grinder, a small point with a cock figure and a dome on the veranda, which consists of a number of parts of a church organ. The house and gardens cannot be visited. | |
Huis Broekhuizen | Wehl | villa | former manor | |
Brugdijk | Bemmel | Noble house | The house was built in the late Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was owned by the noble van Lynden family. The house was rebuilt several times and lost its original character. | |
Byvanck | Beek (part of the municipality of Montferland ) | Country estate | The Byvanck house is from the 18th century. The history of this house dates back to 1362, when it was first mentioned as the property of Gheryt Palick van der Wilten. The house and the surrounding area are private and not open to the public. | |
Castle De Cannenburgh |
Vaassen location |
Moated castle | The moated castle was built in 1543. Before that there was a castle. After the Second World War it became the property of the Dutch state. The castle was renovated from 1975 to 1981 and has been open to the public ever since. | |
Camphuysen | Babberich | Noble house | It was probably built in the 14th century by the noble van Camphuysen family. The house was never a manor, but was called that. | |
Castle De Cloese | Lochem | lock | built around 1520 | |
The dam | Eefde | Country estate | former manor | |
Doddendaal | Ewijk | lock | from the 14th century | |
Doornenburg Castle | Lingewaard | Castle | The castle is from the 13th century and consists of a front and a main castle, which are connected by a small wooden bridge. It is one of the largest and best preserved castles in the Netherlands. During the 2nd World War the castle was badly damaged and for a long time it was thought that the Germans bombed the castle; in fact, the castle was hit by the British in March 1945. The castle was rebuilt from 1947 to 1968. | |
Doorwerth Castle | Renkum | Moated castle | ||
Huis te Eerbeek | Eerbeek | Country estate | ||
Castle De Ehze | Alpine pastures | villa | former castle, now an English country style villa | |
Castle Elburg | Elburg | City fort | A city fort from 1393 inside the fortress town of Elburg | |
Engelenburg (Groot) | Hum | Country house, summer residence | The actual fort dates from the Middle Ages and was destroyed by the Spanish in 1624. The current house dates from the 17th century and was rebuilt in 1828. | |
Engelenburg (small) | Hum | Country house | Built in 1835 | |
Engelrode | Zoelmond | Country estate | built around 1470, rebuilt in the 19th century | |
Enghuizen | Lobsterlo | Ruin, country residence | Burned down in 1945 and still in ruins on the site. The orangery was converted into a country residence | |
Enzerinck | Before | Castle, summer residence | Built in 1836 | |
Essenburgh (Groot) | Herden | lock | 1652 is noted on a gable stone, although a medieval predecessor castle is mentioned in various publications. Archaeological research has so far not revealed any traces of an earlier building. The builder was Johan Coolwagen, who tried to get a place in the knighthood of Veluwe by building it. This failed and Johan Coolwagen finally had to sell the house to his creditors. In 1929 the castle was rebuilt so that the front and entrance windows are no longer original. Today it's a hotel. | |
Kasteel Gelderse gates | Rheden | Residential tower | First mentioned as a farm in 1179. The foundations of today's residential tower date from 1535. In 1868 the residential tower was largely demolished and rebuilt. | |
Goudenstein | Hold | ruin | In 1672 the castle, which probably dates back to the 13th century, was destroyed by the French troops of King Louis XIV. Only a corner tower was spared. | |
Hackfort Castle | Before | Donjon, fort | built 1367–1376 | |
Hagen | Doetinchem | Manor | Destroyed in a fire in 1656; 1934 reconstruction | |
Harslo | Ede | Gatehouse | The castle was dismantled in 1814, only the gatehouse has been preserved. | |
Dikke Tinne (also St. Lucia ) | Hattem | ruin | Remnants of the entrance gate are still there. The castle was already in ruins in the 17th century. | |
Hedel | Hedel | ruin | only foundations left | |
Hoekelum | Bennekom | Country estate | built before 1396, rebuilt in 1735 | |
Holthuis | Twello | Country house | The country house was probably built on the foundations of a medieval castle. Until the 17th century it was inhabited by several noble families. During World War II it was badly damaged by a crashed German plane. | |
Hooghuis | Beesd | Manor | ||
Castle Ter Horst | Loen | Castle, estate | In 1557, the then mayor of Arnhem, Wynant Hacfort, had the castle built. | |
Huize De Kamp | Neede | Manor | first building around 1250, new building in 1636 | |
Kemnade | Wijnbergen | Manor | ||
Kasteel Keppel | Laag-Keppel | Fort | built around 1359, destroyed in 1582 and rebuilt in the 17th century | |
Core | Ede | Country estate | Built in 1803 | |
Castle De Kinkelenburg | Bemmel | Fort | ||
Huis Kiefskamp | Before | Castle, summer residence | built around 1776 | |
Laag Helbergen | Hum | Manor | ||
Huis Landfort | Megchelen | Manor | built before 1434 | |
Huis te Lathum | Lathum | Noble house | former manor | |
Leusveld | Hall (part of the municipality of Brummen ) | Hunting lodge | Built in 1911 | |
Paleis Het Loo | Apeldoorn | palace | was built in the period from 1685 to 1692 and served as a summer residence for the Dutch governor and the royal family until 1975. | |
Loevestein Castle | Zaltbommel | Moated castle | ||
Loowaard | Large | Manor | Built before 1467, destroyed by arson in 2005 and rebuilt by 2008 | |
Luynhorst | Didam | Manor | from 1340, rebuilt in 1788 | |
Magerhorst | Duiven | Manor | ||
Marienwaerdt | Beesd | glory | built as an abbey in the 12th century and rebuilt between 1734 and 1790 | |
Huis' t Medler | Before | Castle, summer residence | The first house was built before 1443. The current house was built in 1800 with masonry from the 17th century. | |
Mergelp Castle | Ubbergen | Castle | ||
Middachten Castle | Rheden | Moated castle | ||
Molecates | Hattem | Country house | ||
Nederhemert | Nedermemert | Castle | from the 13th century | |
Castle Neerijnen | Neerijnen | Fort | It was built around 1600 on the foundations of the Klingelenburg | |
Huis Nettelhorst | Nettelhorst (district of Lochem ) | ruin | ||
De Nijenbeek | Voorst | ruin | ||
Old putti | Elburg | Country estate | ||
Oldenaller | Diermen (place in the municipality of Putten ) | Country estate | Built before 1494, destroyed around 1655, reconstruction until 1665 | |
Onstein | Before | Castle, summer residence | built in 1613, remodeled in 1925 | |
Oolde | Laren (district of Lochem ) | Manor | Built in 1663 | |
Castle De Ooij | Ooij (part of the municipality Berg en Dal ) | ruin | former glory, only parts of the outer bailey and the stable as well as a pigeon tower remain | |
Kasteel Ophemert | Ophemert (place in the municipality of Neerijnen ) | Fort | Built in the 17th century | |
Castle Het Oude Loo | Apeldoorn | Hunting lodge | Built in the 15th century | |
Padevoort | Zeddam | Country house | former manor and noble house from the 17th century | |
Fort Pannerden | Lingewaard | Away | built between 1869 and 1872, it was one of the largest forts in the Netherlands | |
Poelwijk | Gendt | Country estate | former fort, the moats and a residential tower still exist | |
Huis De Poll (also Huis te Gietelo ) | Bussloo (place in the municipality of Voorst ) | Country estate | former manor | |
Reuversweerd | Hum | Country house | Built in 1830 | |
Rhienderstein | Hum | Country house | ||
Rijswijk | Large | Manor | ||
Rosendael Castle | Rozendaal | Moated castle | ||
Kasteel Rossum | Rossum (part of the municipality of Maasdriel ) | Originally it was a 13th century castle, which was destroyed in 1599 during the siege of Zaltbommel . In 1850 the remains were torn down and a castle was built on the site. | ||
Ruurlo Castle | Ruurlo | Moated castle | ||
Huis Scherpenzeel | Scherpenzeel | Country estate | built before 1326 | |
House Sevenaer | Zevenaar | Country house | built in the 14th century | |
Slangenburg Castle | Doetinchem | Moated castle | built in 1354, demolished in 1585 and rebuilt in 1612 | |
Castle Soelen | Zoelen (place in the municipality of Buren ) | Hall tower castle | ||
Spaensweert | Hum | from the 17th century | ||
Kasteel Staverden | Staverden (place in the municipality of Ermelo ) | Fort (Art Nouveau) | partly built in the years 1853 and 1905 | |
Ulenpas | Hoog-Keppel | Manor | built before the 14th century | |
Ulft Castle | Ulft , Oude IJsselstreek | Fort | Destroyed in 1892, only the castle hill is visible | |
Upladen Castle | Zeddam in Montferland | moth | Destroyed in 1016, when Montferland Castle was rebuilt | |
Huis' t Velde | Warnsveld (place in the municipality of Zutphen) | Country house | former manor | |
Velhorst | Lochem | Country house | ||
Spoil | Laren (part of the municipality of Lochem ) | Noble house | Built in 1775/1776 | |
De Voorst (also De Oude Voorst ) | Eefde | estate | ||
Voorstonden | Hum | Manor | from the 16th century | |
Kasteel Vorden | Before | Moated castle | built before 1315 and destroyed in 1580, rebuilt in 1610 | |
Vosbergen | Herd | Manor | from the 16th century | |
Castle Waardenburg | Waardenburg (part of the municipality of Neerijnen ) | lock | ||
Slot van Well (also Huis van Malsen ) | Well (place in the municipality of Maasdriel ) | Moated castle | ||
Kasteelssehorst | Gendringen | |||
De Wiersse | Before | |||
Castle van Wijchen | Wijchen | Moated castle | ||
De Wijde Landen | Hum | |||
Kasteel De Wildenborch De | Before | Castle, summer residence | built in the 14th century. | |
Kasteel Wisch | Terborg (Oude IJsselstreek) | glory | ||
Castle Wijenburg | Real eld | Hall tower castle | ||
Zwaluwenburg | 't Harde | Country house | Built in 1728 |
Groningen
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
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Allersmaborg | Winsum | Castle | ||
Asingaborg | Middelstum | only the gatehouse is left | ||
Breederborg | Bredde | Castle | ||
Bourtange fortress |
Westerwolde location |
fortress | The Bourtange fortress is inhabited. It was built in 1580 on a path through moors between the cities of Heede and Groningen . The fortress was used for military purposes until 1851. From 1964 to 1973, essential parts were restored. | |
Coendersborg | Nuis | Country estate | was built in 1813 on the former Fossemaborg square | |
Ekenstein | Tjamsweer | Country estate | Built in 1648 | |
Ennemaborg | Midwolda | Country house (Fehnburg) | ||
Fraeylemaborg | Slochteren | Moated castle | built in the 13th century as a stone house | |
Hanckemaborg | Zuidhorn | No longer there, only the Schathuis (a cattle shed) was rebuilt in 1965. In front of the left entrance there is a stone lion figure that also stood in front of the castle. | ||
Huis te Glimmen | Glow | Country estate | ||
Huis Groenestein | Groningen | Castle, summer residence | Built in 1685, rebuilt in 1871 | |
Iwema-Steenhuis | Niebert (place in the municipality of Westerkwartier ) | Stone house | Built around 1400 | |
Menkemaborg | Eemsmond | Moated castle | built in the 14th century | |
Nienoord | Leek | Castle | was built in 1525 as a mansion, here is the National Carriage Museum with approx. 300 carriages. | |
Piloersemaborg (also Hamsterborg ) | Den Ham (place in the municipality of Westerkwartier ) | Castle | The last farm castle in the Netherlands. Built in the 17th century. | |
Rensumaborg | Uithuizermeeden | Castle | ||
Rusthoven | Tjamsweer | Castle | Built in 1686 | |
Rustenbroek | Zuidbroek | Country house (Fehnburg) | a Veenborg (Fehnburg or Moorburg), which only existed in the bog colonies of the province of Groningen. This country house was built in 1740 | |
Vaartwijk | Westerbroek | Country house (Fehnburg) | built between 1740 and 1760 | |
Condemnation | Leens | Moated castle | from the 17th century | |
Vliethoven | Tuikwerd | Castle | ||
De Wedderborg (also Wedderburcht ) | Wedde (place in the municipality of Westerwolde ) | Fort | Also called Addingaborg or Huis te Wedde | |
Welglich | Small seas | Country house (Fehnburg) | built around 1655 |
Limburg
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
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Kasteel Aerwinkel | Posterholt | Country house | It was first mentioned as a courtyard in 1544. The current country house is from 1854 | |
Aldenghoor Castle | Haelen | lock | built between the 17th and 18th centuries | |
Amstenrade Castle | Schinnen | lock | The present shape of the castle is from 1788, around the castle is an 11 hectare park in the English landscape style | |
Arcen Castle | Arcen | lock | The current shape is from the 17th century. A previous building from the 16th century was destroyed in 1646. The castle garden of Arcen consists of 10 partial gardens and is one of the most beautiful flower and plant parks in Europe. | |
Arenborg | Venlo | Manor house with yard | from the 17th century | |
Castle Baexem | Baexem | Fort | was mentioned in writing for the first time in 1244. It received its present form after 1676. The fort itself cannot be visited, but the surrounding flower and herb garden with around 6000 varieties | |
Raadhuis Belfeld | Belfeld | Mansion | the former town hall of Belfeld was built in 1916. Today there is a restaurant in the building. | |
Castle De Berckt | Baarlo | lock | first construction in the 13th century. In 1830 it was demolished and rebuilt in the Italian architectural style | |
Bethlehem Castle | Limmel (district of Maastricht ) | |||
Castle Blankenberg | Cadier en Keer | was built in 1825 on the foundations of a medieval donjon | ||
Bleyenbeek Castle |
Bergen location |
Castle ruin | The exact construction date is unknown, in 1405 the moated castle belonged to Wijnand Schenck van Nijdeggen. The castle was destroyed during the Second World War in 1945, but the outer walls were preserved. | |
House Bloemendal | Vaals | Mansion | ||
Bokkenheufke (also De Puthof) | Shimmers | estate | ||
Castle De Bongard | Bocholtz | |||
Ter Borch Castle | Roosteren | |||
Castle De Borcht | Baarlo | is also called Kasteel d'Erp | ||
Castle De Borggraaf | Lottum (part of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas ) | |||
Borgharen Castle | Borgharen (district of Maastricht) | |||
Castle Born | Born | ruin | the outer bailey is still preserved | |
De Burght | Heer (district of Maastricht) | Donjon | ||
Cartils Castle | Cartils | Built around 1500, rebuilt in 1883, is privately owned | ||
Cortenbach Castle | Voerendaal | |||
House De Dael | Nuth | |||
Huis ten Dijcken | Oirsbeek | Mansion | ||
Doenrade Castle | Schinnen | lock | ||
Castle Eijsden | Eijsden | |||
Castle Elsloo | Elsloo | |||
Eperhuis / Dorpshof | Epics | |||
Kasteel Erenstein | Kerkrade | |||
Etzenraderhuuske | Etzenrade | |||
Kasteel Exaten | Baexem | Former convent of the Jesuits (from 1872) and the Franciscans (from 1927). The remainder of the castle "De Borg *" still exists on the site. The current castle was built in the 18th century. | ||
Eyckholt Castle | Heerlen | ruin | built in the 15th century | |
Castle Eijkholt | Roosteren | |||
Frymerson Castle | Sint Odiliënberg | Mansion | ||
Genbroek | Geverik | |||
Het Gebroken Slot (also Kasteel Grubbenvorst) | Pit supervisor | ruin | ||
Castle Geijsteren | Whispers | ruin | ||
Genhoes (also Kasteel Op Genhoes) | Brunssum | |||
Castle Genhoes | Oud-Valkenburg | |||
Castle Het Geudje | Ohe en Laak | |||
Castle Geulle | Geulle | |||
Kasteel Geusselt | Amby | |||
Goedenraad Castle | Eys | |||
Grasbroeck Castle | Guttecoven | |||
Groenendaal Castle | Billinghuizen | |||
Kasteel Gronsveld | Eijsden | |||
Kasteel de Grote Hegge | Thorn | Manor | ||
Castle Haeren | Voerendaal | |||
Kasteel Den Halder | Valkenburg | |||
Castle Hattem | Roermond | |||
Kasteel Heel | Heel | |||
De Heiligenberg | Bundles | Mansion | Built in 1777 | |
House Heijen | Heijen | |||
Hillenraad Castle | Boukoul | |||
Castle Hoensbroek | Hoensbroek | |||
Kasteel Holtmühle | Tegelen (municipality of Venlo) | |||
Groenenberg House | Thorn | |||
Huize Holtum | Holtum | |||
Huis Hoosden | Sint Odiliënberg | |||
Kasteel Horn | Horn (Limburg) | |||
Kasteel van Horst | horst | ruin | ||
Kasteel ten Hove | Pannings | |||
Castle Sint-Jansgeleen | Spaubeek | only a few outbuildings are left | ||
Castle Jerusalem | Limmel (district of Maastricht) | |||
Kaldenbroek Castle | Lottum | |||
Karsveld Castle | Billinghuizen | |||
Kasteel Keverberg | boiler | ruin | ||
Climbing Huuske | Retersbeek | Mansion | ||
Lemiers Castle | Lemiers | Mansion | ||
Hoeve Libeek | Sint Geertruid | estate | partly from the 13th century | |
Castle Lichtenberg | Maastricht | ruin | ||
Limbricht Castle | Limbricht | lock | ||
Lovendael | 't Ven | Mansion | From the 18th century | |
Huize Maagdenberg | Venlo | Mansion | built around 1800 | |
Castle van Meerlo | Meerlo | |||
Castle Meerssenhoven | Itteren | Summer residence with country house | Built 1743–1744 | |
Castle van Mheer | Mheer | lock | some parts of the building date from the 14th century | |
Castle Millen | Nieuwstadt | ruin | ||
Castle Montfort | Montfort | ruin | also known as D'n Tómp of De Grauwert | |
Moubis (Sint-Jozefklooster Villa Moubis) | Tegelen | villa | former country house, was part of the monastery. In the 18th century it was owned by the German Moubis family and served as a trading house | |
Castle De Munt | Tegelen | Mansion | ||
Huis Nederhoven | Beegden | estate | from the 17th century | |
Neercanne Castle | Maastricht | lock | from the 17th century | |
Castle Neubourg | Gulpen-Wittem | |||
House Nierhoven | Nuth | Country house | ||
Castle Nieuwenbroek | Beesel | Mansion | built around 1560 | |
Castle Nijenborgh | Weert | Mansion | The castle was devastated in 1702. The manor house was built on the foundations of the Nijenborgh in 1841. | |
Castle Nijswiller | Nijswiller | lock | ||
Castle Nunhem | Nunhem | |||
House Obbendorf | Shimmers | Mansion | is also called Kasteel De Bockenhof or Huis Haasdal | |
Castle Obbicht | Obbicht | Country house | Built in 1780 | |
Castle Ooijen (Oyen) | Broekhuizenvorst | |||
Kasteel Oost (Valkenburg) | Valkenburg aan de Geul | Country house | built from the 17th century | |
Castle Oost | East Maarland | |||
Castle Ouborg (De Ouborch) | Swalms | ruin | probably built around 1300, is also called Naborch, Huys te Swalmen or Aldenborg | |
Kasteel Oud Buggenum (Groot Buggenum) | Grathem | lock | The castle was built in the 16th century on the site of the previous castle "Meersen". Around the castle there is a fairy tale garden that was designed by the German garden architect Roland Weber. | |
Oudenborg Castle | Merum | ruin | ||
De Oude Borg | Merum | Country house | ||
Kasteel Passarts-Nieuwenhagen | Heerlen | lock | ||
Huis Prickenis | Ten little ones | |||
Kasteel Puth | Voerendaal | lock | ||
Castle Raath | Bingelrade | Noble house | from 1804 | |
Castle De Raay | Heerlen | |||
Castle Reijmersbeek | Nuth | |||
Kasteel van Rijckholt | Eijsden | |||
Kasteel Rivieren | Climbing | |||
Castle Schaesberg | Schaesberg | ruin | ||
Kasteel Schaloen | Oud-Valkenburg | |||
Kasteel scissors | Baarlo | |||
Schinvelderhuuske | Schinveld | estate | mostly from the 18th century, is also called Kasteel Heyenhoven | |
Castle Schöndelen | Roermond | Mansion | Built in 1893 | |
Schoneborg | Belfeld | estate | ||
Huis Severen | Amby | |||
Sibberhuuske (also Villartshof) | Sibbe | |||
Château St. Gerlach | Valkenburg aan de Geul | |||
House De Spyker | Lomm | Mansion | ||
Stadhuis van Venlo | Venlo | town hall | built around 1300 | |
Huize Stalberg | Venlo | Mansion | Built in 1389, rebuilt in the 17th century | |
Kasteel stone | stone | Ruin and castle | The complex consists of a ruin (12th century) with a core castle and an outer castle as well as an office building | |
Kasteel Strijthagen | Landgraaf | |||
House De Strucht | Strucht | |||
Castle De Tegelarije | Roermond | |||
Castle Terborgh | Schinnen | is also called Huis Sinnen | ||
Terworm Castle | Heerlen | Moated castle | most of the castle is from the 17th century | |
Castle De Thooren | Maasniel | |||
House De Torentjes | Sint Pieter (district of Maastricht) | Castle-like house | from the 16th century; The owner is Andre Rieu | |
Vaalsbroek Castle | Vaals | lock | ||
Kasteel Vaeshartelt | Rothem | Castle and estate | built from 1739 | |
Valkenburg Castle | Valkenburg aan de Geul | ruin | ||
Castle Vliek | Ulestraten | Now owned by a Japanese private university and used as a boarding school for girls studying in Limburg Province | ||
Huis Watersley | Sittard | former monastery complex and country estate, mid-18th century | ||
Kasteel Well | Well | |||
Kasteel Wijnandsrade | Wijnandsrade | |||
Castle Wijlre | Nieuwstadt | |||
Huize Witham | Nieuwstadt | |||
Wittem Castle | Gulpen-Wittem | |||
Castle Wolfrath | Holtum | |||
Zuidewijk-Spick | Boukoul |
North Brabant
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aldendriel Castle | Mill | Castle | Built in 1477 | |
Huize Assendelft | Middelrode | only the entrance gate is left | ||
Kasteel Asten | Branches | ruin | Built in 1350; the outer bailey still exists | |
Slotje van Babyloniënbroek | Aalburg | is also called Het Fort | ||
Huis te Baest | Middelbeers | Country house | ||
Bakkerskil, Fort aan de | Nieuwendijk | Away | built from 1877 to 1879 | |
Beekveld | Berlicum | |||
Bekestein | Oploo (place in the parish of Sint Anthonis ) | |||
Ten Bergh | Spoordonk | |||
Berne Abbey | Heeswijk-Dinther | lock | ||
Heeswijk Castle | Heeswijk-Dinther | Castle | ||
Besoy | Waalwijk-Dinther | |||
Slotje Beveren | Oosterhout | Noble house | ||
De Blauwe Camer | Oosterhout | Noble house | ||
Castle van Bokhoven | Bokhoven | only the castle gate is still there | ||
Slotje Borsele | Oosterhout | Noble house | ||
Bouvigne | Breda | |||
Bovendonk | Hoeven (municipality of Halderberge ) | |||
Kasteel Boxmeer | Boxmeer | |||
Hof ter Brake | Hulten ( Gilze en Rijen municipality ) | |||
Brakestein | Oosterhout | Noble house | ||
House van Brecht | Breda | |||
Breda, Kasteel van | Breda | |||
Broekhoven | Tilburg | |||
Bronkhorst Castle | Velp (municipality of Grave ) | ruin | ||
De Burgh | Eindhoven | villa | ||
Burgst | Prinsenbeek | Country house | former glory | |
Castle Croy | Aarle-Rixtel | lock | Parts of the castle date from the 15th century. The estate around the castle is known for the Croy beer and for Rambouillet-Merino sheep. The castle is currently not inhabited and can only be visited on certain days. | |
De Berkt | Heesch | Country house | from the 16th century | |
Dommelrode | Sint-Oedenrode | |||
Castle Dussen | Dussen | Moated castle | ||
Castle d'Oultremont | Drunen (municipality of Heusden ) | was formerly also called Huis de Drunen. | ||
Glory Eckart | Eindhoven | glory | ||
Eijkenlust | Beek en Donk | |||
Eikenhorst | Esch ( Haaren municipality ) | Built in 1827 | ||
Castle Eindhoven | Eindhoven | |||
Elsbosch | Nuland (municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch ) | |||
Elshof | Geffen (municipality of Oss ) | |||
Castle Emmaus | Sint-Oedenrode | |||
Castle Geldrop | Geldrop | In 1870 an English landscape garden was laid out | ||
Castle van Gemert | Gemert | |||
Grave (Het Arsenaal) | Grave | fortress | ||
Groot Kasteel | Deurne | ruin | ||
Haanwijk | Sint-Michielsgestel | |||
De Hattert | Eindhoven | |||
Hazart (Rith) | Breda | |||
Heeswijk Castle | Bernheze | Moated castle | ||
Heeze Castle | Heeze-Leende | Moated castle | ||
Helmond Castle | Helmond | Moated castle | ||
Henkenshage | Sint-Oedenrode | Noble house | Castle-like building from the 14th century | |
Herlaer, Nieuw- | Sint-Michielsgestel | |||
Castle Heusden | Oudheusden | ruin | ||
De Hondsdonk | Breda | |||
Hoogenhuizen | Moergestel | |||
The Hulst | Sint-Oedenrode | |||
Ter Hurkens | Aarle-Rixtel | |||
Klein Kasteel | Deurne | from the 14th century | ||
De Kolk | Sint-Oedenrode | |||
Leeuwenstein | Vught | Summer residence | Built in 1753 | |
Lindenborg | Breda | |||
Slotje Limburg | Oosterhout | Noble house | ||
Castle van Loon op Zand | Loon op Zand | Country house | Built in 1777 | |
Luchtenborg | Ulvenhout | estate | from the 17th century | |
Markiezenhof | Bergen op Zoom | City Palace | Built in 1485 | |
Maurik | Vught | lock | from the 14th century, was formerly called Heymhuizing | |
Nieuwenhof | Moergestel | it has been a monastery since 1840 | ||
Nemerlaer | Hair | lock | from the 14th century | |
Ossenbroek | Beers (municipality of Cuijk ) | From the 18th century | ||
Rijswijk | Woudrichem | Mansion | ||
Castle de Grote Ruwenberg | Sint-Michielsgestel | estate | ||
Little Ruwenberg | Sint-Michielsgestel | Noble house | ||
Seldenrate | Middelrode | there are still the gatehouse and a pigeon house | ||
Soeterbeek | Nuenen | Country house | former monastery | |
Stacking | Boxtel | Is still used as a monastery | ||
Citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch |
's-Hertogenbosch location |
fortress | The citadel of 's-Hertogenbosch was built between 1637 and 1645. The citadel has the shape of a pentagon. Towards the end of the 18th century, the citadel was used as a barracks. In 1984 the facility was renovated and the barracks were demolished. | |
Strijdhoef | Udenhout | Mansion | ||
Strijen, Ten / Van | Oosterhout | ruin | ||
Paleis-Raadhuis Tilburg | Tilburg | palace | It was built in 1847 on behalf of King William II of the Netherlands. He wanted to have a summer residence in the city, but he never lived in this building because the king died 22 days before the handover. In the last few years the building served as a palace, a school, a military building in both world wars and now as a town hall. | |
Tongelaar | Gassel (municipality of Grave ) | |||
't Vaantje | Sint-Michielsgestel | |||
Veebeek | Berlicum | Built in 1815 | ||
Velderhuis | Liempde | Country house | Built in 1878 | |
Warmberg, De | Berlicum | Country house | ||
Wolfslaer | Breda | |||
Zwanenburg | Dinther | Castle | from the 14th century | |
Zionsburg | Vught | ruin | Burnt out in 2003 | |
Zuidewijn | Vrijhoeve | |||
Zwijnsbergen | Helvoirt |
North Holland
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Akerendam House | Beverwijk | estate | ||
Royal Palace Amsterdam | Amsterdam | palace | It was built as a town hall from 1648 to 1665. From 1808 it was used as a royal palace. Since 1939 it has been used by the royal family for representation purposes and as a guest house for state guests. But it is not the seat of the royal family. | |
Assumburg | Velsen | Moated castle | from the 13th century | |
Beeckestijn | Velsen | Country house, summer residence | from the 15th century | |
Brederode Castle | Velsen | ruin | Built at the end of the 13th century | |
Egmond castle ruins | Egmond aan den Hoef | ruin | ||
Ilpenstein Castle | Ilpendam | was demolished in 1872 | ||
Fort Kijkduin | The hero | Away | was built from 1811 | |
Huis ter Kleef, Huis ter | Haarlem | ruin | ||
Marquette Castle | Heemskerk | |||
Muiderschloss | Muiden | Moated castle | probably built in 1280 | |
Nederhorst | Nederhorst the mountain | Moated castle | from the 13th century | |
Torenfort aan de Ossenmarkt | Weesp | Away | Built in 1861 | |
Radboud Castle | Medemblik | Fortress | Built in 1288 | |
Uitermeer | Weesp | Away | ||
Huis te Zaanen, Huis te | Haarlem | Gatehouse |
Overijssel
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Aalshorst | Dalfsen | Country house, summer residence | ||
The Alerdinck | Laag Zuthem | Manor | ||
House Almelo | Almelo | Manor | Mentioned for the first time as early as the 14th century, it used to be the center of Almelo's glory | |
Backenhagen | Deldenerbroek | Manor | built around 1619 | |
Bellinckhof | Almelo | Country house | Built in 1919 | |
The mountain | Dalfsen | Manor | Built in 1705 | |
Borgbeuningen | Beuningen | Manor | ||
Boxbergen | Wasepe | Manor | ||
Huis te Breckelenkamp | Breklenkamp | Manor | First building from 1564, the current building was built from 1633 to 1637 | |
Colckhof | Laag Zuthem | Country estate, summer residence | ||
House Diepenheim | Diepenheim | Manor | ||
The doorn | Haerst | |||
Eerde | Ommen | Moated castle | The International School Eerde is located here | |
Eese | Steenwijk | Manor | ||
Everlo | Volthe | Manor | The actual manor was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century. The cattle shed, which was built in 1704 and served as a residential house from 1714, has been preserved. | |
De Gelder | Wijhe | Manor | ||
De Haere | Hengforden | Manor | ||
Huis Heeckeren | Goor | Manor | from the 17th century, was previously called Huis te Goor. | |
Herinckhave | Tubbergen | Manor | ||
Groot Hoenlo | Olst | The Klein Hoenlo house, which was built in 1890, is also on the estate. | ||
De Horte | Dalfsen | Manor | Built in 1829 | |
Het Laer | Ommen | |||
Mataram | Dalfsen | Country estate, around 1800 | Before: havezate Dieze | |
Nijenhuis | Diepenheim | lock | used to be a manor | |
Nijenhuis | Olst-Wijhe | Estate with manor | ||
Oldruitenborgh | Vollenhove | Manor | From the 14th century, it was rebuilt in 1656, 1803, 1947 and 1962; In 2006 it was converted into a hotel and restaurant. It has an English country park. | |
More right | Dalfsen | Manor | from the 14th century | |
het Reelaer | Heino | Manor | The actual manor was demolished after 1910. | |
't Rozendael | Heino | Summer residence | Mentioned for the first time in 1394, rebuilt in 1860. | |
Schellerberg | Zwolle | |||
Schoonheetes | Zwolle | Manor | from the 17th century | |
Singgraven | Spelled land | estate | from the 17th century | |
Spijkerbosch | Olst | Country house | Built in the 17th century, today's shape is from the 19th century | |
Toutenburg | Vollenhove | ruin | from the 16th century | |
Twickel Castle | Delden | Moated castle | from the 16th century | |
Warmelo Castle | Diepenheim | lock | Originally it was a gatehouse of a manor; it has a 7 hectare castle park. | |
Wegdam | Hof van Twente | Manor | Today's manor was built between 1757 and 1758. | |
Weldam Castle | Hof van Twente | lock | The castle is inhabited and cannot be visited. The castle park can be visited. | |
House Westervflier | Diepenheim | Mansion | Built in 1729 | |
House Westervoorde | Olst | From the 18th century | ||
Zorgvliet | Olst | estate |
Utrecht
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amelisweerd, Nieuw- | Bunnik | Country house | former castle | |
Amelisweerd, Oud- | Bunnik | Country house | former castle | |
Amerongen Castle |
Utrechtse Heuvelrug location |
lock | The castle as it stands today was built after 1672. In the castle, Kaiser Wilhelm II: abdicated on November 28, 1918 and lived here until 1920. The castle can be visited. | |
Beverweerd | Werkhoven | lock | ||
Blankenburgh, Groot | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Blijdenstein | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Blikkenburg | Zeist | |||
Bolenstein | Maarssen | Moated castle | ||
Broekhuisen | Emptiness | |||
Cammingha | Bunnik | |||
Calenburg | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Compostel | Utrecht | City fort | ||
House Doorn |
Utrechtse Heuvelrug location |
lock | The Doorn house is mentioned for the first time in 1289. In the 18th century the former moated castle was given its current appearance. From 1920 until his death on June 4, 1941, Kaiser Wilhelm II lived in the castle. Today the castle is used as a museum and can be visited. | |
Drakenburg City Fort | Utrecht | City fort | From the 12th century. The secret annexe from the 13th century | |
Drakensteyn | Location Vuursche | Moated castle | ||
Duurstede | Wijk bij Duurstede | Moated castle | ||
Fresenburch | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Geerestein | Woudenberg | Water castle | ||
Groenestein | Langbroek | Only the gatehouse is preserved. | ||
kasteel Groeneveld | Baarn | Summer residence | ||
Groenewoude | Woudenberg | only one cattle shed has been preserved | ||
Groenewoude | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Gunterstein | Breukelen | Country house | former castle | |
De hair | Haarzuilens | lock | ||
Den Ham (Hamtors) | Vleuten | Castle | ||
Hardenbroek | Driebergen | Noble house | ||
Huis Harmerlen | Harmerlen | Castle | ||
Castle Heemstede | Houten | Castle-like summer residence | Built in 1645 and burned down in 1987, reconstruction from 1999 to 2002 | |
Heimenstein | Achterberg | Castle | built in 1401, demolished in 1940 and new building in 1946 | |
Ten Hert (Hertenhuis) | Utrecht | City fort | from the 13th century | |
Hindersteyn | Langbroek | Residential tower with extensions | built around 1300, what a knight court state | |
Hof ter Wyde | Vleuten | Hunting lodge | Only one side wing is left, which was later built into a farm. | |
Castle IJsselstein | Ijsselstein | Residential tower | ||
Kranestein | Utrecht | City fort | from the 14th century | |
Leeuwenberg | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Linschoten II | Linschoten (municipality of Montfoort ) | Castle-like country house | Built in 1647 | |
Loenersloot | Loenen aan de Vecht | Moated castle | built before 1258 | |
Lunenberg | Langbroek | Residential tower | built before 1339 and rebuilt at the end of the 18th century | |
House Maarsbergen | Maarsbergen | Castle-like country house | Built in 1660 | |
Moersbergen | Doorn | Country house | Built as a castle at the beginning of the 14th century and rebuilt several times from the 16th century. | |
Castle Montfoort | Montfoort | Border castle | Built in 1163; only the gatehouse of the outer bailey is still there. | |
Natewisch | Amerongen | Residential tower | built around 1250, former knight court state | |
Kasteel Nijenrode | Breukelen | Moated castle | Built in 1275 and destroyed in 1481 and 1511; Reconstruction from 1632 to 1642. A copy is in the “Huis ten Bosch” theme park near Nagasaki (Japan). | |
Oudaen | Breukelen | Castle | built around 1300, former court state | |
Oudaen | Utrecht | City fort | built after 1276 | |
Oudegein | Jutphaas | Moated castle | built before 1211 | |
Pallaes | Utrecht | City fort | from the 13th century | |
Payenborg | Utrecht | City fort | from the 14th century | |
Proeysenburch | Utrecht | City fort | from the 14th century, rebuilt in the 19th century | |
Den Ouden Puth | Utrecht | City fort | from the 14th century | |
Putruwiel | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Ten putti | Utrecht | City fort | from the 13th century | |
Randenbroek | Amersfoort | Country house, summer residence | built before 1249 | |
Kasteel Renswoude | Renswoude | Country house | former castle | |
Rhijnauwen | Bunnik | Country house | probably from the 13th century | |
Rhijnestein | Cothen | Originally a residential tower and knight court state | ||
Rijnhuizen | Jutphaas | Country house | former castle | |
Rijsenburg | Driebergen | only the gatehouse is present | ||
Sandenburg | Langbroek | Castle | first construction before 1391. The present form was built between 1861 and 1865 | |
Schonauwen | Houten | only one castle tower is left | ||
Snellenburg House | Benschop | The castle was converted into a farm, only the carriage house has been preserved. | ||
Soestdijk Palace |
Baarn location |
Palace | A country house was built here from 1638 and a hunting lodge after 1672. It served temporarily as a residence for King Louis Bonaparte. Today it belongs to the Dutch royal family and can be visited. | |
Castle Sterkenburg | Driebergen | Residential tower with extension | ||
Valckenstein | Utrecht | City fort | ||
Huis te Vliet (Oudewater) | Oudewater | ruin | was a residential tower | |
House in Vliet (Lopik) | Lopikerkapel | |||
Huis te Voorn | Utrecht | Originally a residential tower and later a country house; there are only two pigeon towers left. | ||
Vuyicoop | Schalkwijk | Residential tower | built around 1300 | |
Walenburg | Langbroek | Residential tower | from the 13th century | |
Weerdesteyn | Langbroek | Residential tower | ||
Weerestein | Nieuwersluis | Country house | former castle | |
Wickenburgh | 't Goy | |||
Castle van Woerden | Woerden | Castle | ||
Zeist Castle | Zeist | Summer residence, summer residence | ||
Zuilenburg | Overlangbroek | Castle | ||
Zuylen Castle | Oud puffs | Moated castle |
Zeeland
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baarland Castle | Baarland | |||
Boede, The | Koudekerke | Country house | ||
Campveerse gates | Veere | Away | from the 15th century | |
Crayenstein | Burgh | Castle | Built in 1890 | |
Huize Duinebeek | Oostkapelle | Built in the early 18th century | ||
Ellewoutsdijk | Ellewoutsdijk | Away | Built in 1839 | |
Gevangentoren (Vlissingen) | Vlissingen | Away | ||
Haamstede slot | Burgh-Haamstede | Castle | ||
Hellenburg | Baarland | ruin | ||
Ter Hooge | Koudekerke | |||
Keizersbolwerk | Vlissingen | Away | ||
Keldermanspoort | Hulst | Away | Built in 1506 | |
Moermond Castle |
Renesse location |
lock | The current castle was built in 1513. The owners changed more often over time. The castle was damaged in the 1953 storm surge and then renovated again. Today the castle is used for conferences and is not open to the public except for one room. | |
Ter Nisse | Nit | from the 13th century | ||
Oostbeer | Vlissingen | Away | ||
Overduin | Vlissingen | Built in 1839 | ||
Fort Rammekens | Vlissingen | Away | Built in 1547 | |
Sabbaths "Hooe Huis" | Oud sabbings | Fort | probably from the 16th century | |
Westhove | Oostkapelle | lock | Westhove Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1277 and was rebuilt several times in the following years. Today, the Terra Maris Museum is located in the orangery and there is a hostel in the main and outer bailey. There is an accessible replica of a moth on the museum's outdoor area. | |
Moth Torenberg van Zaamslag | Oostkapelle | moth | Replica of the moth Torenberg von Zaamslag. Located in the Westhove Castle grounds | |
Zeeduin | Oostkapelle | Country house | Built in 1878 |
South Holland
Surname | Place / location | Type | Remarks | image |
---|---|---|---|---|
Backershagen | Wassenaar | estate | Built at the end of the 18th century | |
House Berbice | Voorschoten | Summer residence | Built in 1674 | |
De Binckhorst | The hague | Castle | First mentioned in 1308. The current castle was built in 1727 and now serves as a private clinic. | |
Binnenhof |
The Hague location |
lock | The Dutch parliament has been meeting in the Binnenhof since 1446. Wall remnants indicate that the first buildings were built in the late 12th century or early 13th century. | |
De Burcht | Suffer | Ringwallburg | Built around the year 1000 and one of the oldest castles in the Netherlands | |
't Huys Dever | Lisse | Donjon | from the 14th century | |
Endegeest | Oegstgeest | Fort | It was first mentioned in 1307. The current shape was built between 1647 and 1651. | |
Duivenvoorde Castle | Voorschoten | lock | It was first mentioned in 1226 and was a residential tower Donjon in the 13th century. Over time, however, it lost this function and the castle became a summer residence for rich noble families. It was given its present form in 1631 and 1717. It is one of the oldest castles in South Holland. It has been a museum since 1960. | |
Gravensteen (Leiden) | Suffer | Residential tower | Was built at the beginning of the 13th century and had various functions such as an apartment, prison, bookstore and, since 2006, university building. | |
Groot Poelgeest | Koudekerk aan den Rijn | only remnants of the entrance gate and the carriage house are present | ||
Hof van Hillegom | Hillegom | it is currently used as a parish hall | ||
Hillegersberg (Huis ten Berghe) | Rotterdam-Hillegersberg | ruin | The ruin is now in the middle of a cemetery | |
Keukenhof Castle | Lisse | lock | Built in 1642 | |
Paleis Noordeinde | The hague | palace | Here is King Willem-Alexander's workplace. | |
Huis ten Bosch | The hague | lock | Built in the 17th century. | |
Oud-Poelgeest | Oegstgeest | Castle, country house | The castle was built in 1668. | |
Oud-Wassenaar | Wassenaar | Summer residence | The first building was demolished in 1872 and rebuilt from 1876 to 1879 | |
Huize de Paauw | Wassenaar | Summer residence | Built in 1556. Now the town hall | |
Huis te Riviere (also Huis Mathenesse ) | The hague | ruin | Built in 1262 | |
Rhoon | The hague | Donjon | Built in 1432, it was a glory. | |
Teylingen | Teijlingen | ruin | from the 13th century | |
Vredespaleis | The hague | palace | The palace, built in 1907, houses the UN International Court of Justice. | |
Hof van Wateringen | Wateringen | The manor of the Van de Wateringhe family, who settled here around 1200, stood here. In 1800 the house was sold and partially demolished. Today only the moats, a farm and some remains of the walls of the manor are left. |
Web links
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