Kasteel Hellenburg

Kasteel Hellenburg is a château ruin in Borsele consisting of preserved stone foundations with square towers on the western side and three round towers along the eastern wall. The site features walking paths that cross over the walls and connect different sections of what was once a fortified structure.

The castle arose around 1325 under Jan van Renesse, who started with a residential tower as its main structure. It later grew into a square fortress layout during the 1300s as defenses became more elaborate.

The ruins show how medieval people lived and built their defenses along this low-lying coast. Walking through the site gives a sense of the practical ways locals protected their lands.

The ruins sit west of Baarland village and are freely accessible with an information board on site. A small parking area is available and the paths are walkable on foot, especially when the ground is drier.

The castle had an unusual access design with a dam leading to the outer defenses and a bridge connecting to the main fortress. This shows how builders used water as a natural defensive barrier.