Kasteel Bleijenbeek, Medieval castle ruin in Afferden, Netherlands.
The rectangular castle complex features remains of a residential tower, courtyard walls, and remnants of a gatehouse beside the southern tower.
Built around 1300, the castle endured multiple sieges by Spanish and Dutch forces before its final destruction by RAF bombing in 1945.
The castle represents the strategic military architecture of the Netherlands, incorporating both marl and brick construction methods common to the region.
The Bleijenbeek Foundation manages the site and conducts restoration work, though the ruins remain closed to public access.
During the final World War II battle, only fifteen German paratroopers defended the castle against British forces in February 1945.
Location: Bergen
Inception: 1300
Part of: Bleijenbeek
Address: Bleijenbeek bij 10 te Afferden L
GPS coordinates: 51.63591,6.05274
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:25
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