Slot Capelle, Medieval castle ruins in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands.
The stone fortification featured double moats, corner towers, and walls decorated with blind arches at the intersection of Slotlaan and Slotplein.
Constructed around 1340 by Dirc Traveys, the original fortress was destroyed in 1352 during the Hoekse and Kabeljauwse conflicts in the region.
The castle grounds transformed from a military stronghold to a residential estate when merchant Johan van der Veeken converted its great hall into a chapel.
The site currently displays dark stone markings in the pavement indicating the former castle's layout, with the historic prison building remaining as a small museum.
The preserved prison building, measuring only four by five meters, functions as an exhibition space and stands as the sole surviving structure of Slot Capelle.
Location: Capelle aan den IJssel
Address: Nieuwe Laan 11 2902BW 2902BW
GPS coordinates: 51.92259,4.58119
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:59
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Mieraskerk
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Dorpsstraat 164, Capelle aan den IJssel
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De Schelvenaer
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Hervormde kerk Capelle aan den IJssel
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Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard
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Nederlands Hervormde Kerk: zaalkerk
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Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Krimpen aan den IJssel
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Dorpsstraat 215, Capelle aan den IJssel
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Dorpsstraat 31, Capelle aan den IJssel
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Oorlogsmonument
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Crimpenerhof
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Dorpsstraat 181, Capelle aan den IJssel
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Dwarshuisboerderij
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Dorpsstraat 160, Capelle aan den IJssel
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IJsseldijk 296, Krimpen aan den IJssel
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Raadhuisstraat 7, Capelle aan den IJssel
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Toren der Hervormde Kerk
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IJsseldijk 222, Krimpen aan den IJssel
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Houten loods
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Dwarshuis
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Dwarshuis
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