Valkenburg Castle
| Castle of Valkenburg | |
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| Valkenburg, the Netherlands | |
 Ruined castle of Valkenburg |
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 The Netherlands
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| Type | Castle |
| Coordinates | 50°51′43″N 5°49′52″E / 50.862°N 5.831°ECoordinates: 50°51′43″N 5°49′52″E / 50.862°N 5.831°E |
| Built | 1115, 14th century |
| Built by | Lord van Suilen en Anholt |
| Demolished | 1122 & 1672 |
| Current condition |
Ruine |
| Open to the public |
Yes |
Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands.
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[edit] History
In the year 1115, fortifications were erected at the site by Gosewijn I, Lord of Valkenburg. This original wooden keep survived until 1122 when it was destroyed under siege by Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor. The castle was rebuilt in the following centuries but was again destroyed in a siege, this time by Jan III, Duke of Brabant. The current ruins are those of the castle rebuilt in the 14th century.
The castle was blown up during the Franco-Dutch War, in 1672, by the army of King-Stadtholder Willem III to prevent it falling into French hands.
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[edit] References
Kransber, D. & H. Mils, Kastelengids van Nederland, middeleeuwen, Bussem 1979 (ISBN 90 228 3856 0)
Kalkwiek, K.A., A.I.J.M. Schellart, H.P.H. Jansen & P.W. Geudeke, Atlas van de Nederlandse kastelen, Alphen aan den Rijn 1980 (ISBN 90 218 2477 9)
Helsdingen, H.W. van, Gids voor de Nederlandse kastelen en buitenplaatsen, Amsterdam 1966
Tromp, H.M.J., Kijk op kastelen Amsterdam 1979 (ISBN 90 10 02446 6)
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