Kasteel Hulkestein, Medieval castle ruins in Nijkerk, Netherlands.
The rectangular castle contained a tower and was constructed with coal sandstone blocks near the Zuiderzee shipping route.
Duke Arnold of Gelre ordered the construction of Kasteel Hulkestein in 1427 as a military observation post on the border with Sticht.
The Pannekoeck family, who commanded the blockhouse, repurposed stones from the ruins to build their residence in Nijkerk.
The remains of the castle walls, measuring 70 centimeters thick, now rest underwater in the Nijkerkernauw section of the former Zuiderzee.
A diving team discovered medieval brick walls in the water in 2024, confirming the location of this submerged fortress.
Location: Nijkerk
GPS coordinates: 52.24940,5.42244
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:55
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