Slot Purmersteijn, Medieval castle in Purmerend, Netherlands
The castle featured four corner towers, thick defensive walls, and two octagonal entrance towers facing south across a wide moat system.
Willem Eggert, treasurer of Holland and Zeeland, constructed Slot Purmersteijn between 1410 and 1413 as his administrative center and residence.
The castle served as a regional power center where Willem Eggert granted self-governance rights to numerous West-Friesland villages, changing local administration.
Archaeological excavations revealed the castle foundations, including a main tower with walls exceeding one meter thickness and multiple defensive structures.
The castle's construction on soft peat soil led to structural problems, requiring additional buttresses and eventually contributing to its collapse in 1713.
Location: Purmerend
GPS coordinates: 52.51111,4.94451
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:46
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