Nijeveld, Medieval castle ruins in Vleuten, Netherlands
Nijeveld is an archaeological site showing two islands with remaining castle walls within De Milan Viscontipark in De Meern. The ruins sit in a park setting where visitors can walk and observe the stone remains from ground level.
The site was first mentioned in 1288, and a seven-week siege by Jan van Egmond's troops in 1356 led to its plunder and burning. This attack marked a turning point that changed the castle's fate permanently.
The castle's residents helped establish a chapel near Meernbrug that shaped how the De Meern settlement grew in the 15th century. This religious site served as a gathering place for the developing community around it.
The ruins lie about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) west of Meernbrug in the Veldhuizen polder and are easily reached on foot. The site is freely accessible and works well for a casual walk through the park landscape.
A Roman road once passed through this location, and the ground sits on a former Rhine branch where Roman ships sailed. These ancient connections reveal how strategically important the location was across different periods.
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