Ilpenstein, 17th century castle in Ilpendam, Netherlands.
The castle featured a central gate fortified with defensive elements and was enclosed by a water moat in the Waterland region north of Amsterdam.
Volkert Overlander commissioned the construction of Ilpenstein in 1622 on an earthwork that Spanish forces created during the Eighty Years' War.
Frans Banning Cocq, depicted as the captain in Rembrandt's painting The Night Watch, inherited the castle through his marriage to Maria Overlander van Purmerland.
The castle site contained extensive archives, including letters from Johan de Witt to Pieter de Graeff regarding the education of Maria de Witt.
A silver spade used by Jacob de Graeff for laying the foundation stone of the Paleis op de Dam was part of the castle's collection.
Location: Waterland
Inception: 1622
GPS coordinates: 52.46278,4.95349
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:57
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