Slot Capelle

Slot Capelle was a stone fortress with double moats and corner towers, its walls decorated with blind arches. The site stands at the intersection of Slotlaan and Slotplein, now marked by dark stone patterns in the pavement.

The fortress was built around 1340 by Dirc Traveys but was destroyed in 1352 during regional conflicts. After this period, the site gradually transformed into a residential area.

The name comes from the Dutch word for castle and the chapel that once stood here. Today you can sense this heritage in the street names and how the square is laid out.

The best way to explore the site is to walk around the square and follow the marked outlines in the pavement. The small former prison building now functions as a museum where you can learn more about the place's past.

The tiny prison building, measuring only four by five meters, is the sole surviving structure from the original fortress. It shows how small and specialized the defensive structures were in that era.

Location: Capelle aan den IJssel

Address: Nieuwe Laan 11

GPS coordinates: 51.92259,4.58119

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:26