Muiderslot, Medieval castle in Muiden, Netherlands.
The castle features four round corner towers, thick brick walls, and a wide moat surrounding its square foundation measuring 32 by 35 meters.
Count Floris V constructed the castle in 1280 to control trade routes along the Vecht river before meeting his death there during a kidnapping attempt.
During the Dutch Golden Age, writer P.C. Hooft gathered intellectuals, poets, and painters at the castle, forming the influential Muiderkring cultural circle.
The castle opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00, offering three audio tours that guide visitors through medieval and 17th-century life within its walls.
The castle gardens maintain their 17th-century design, including medicinal plants, vegetables, and herbs that were common during the Dutch Renaissance period.
Location: Gooise Meren
Inception: 1280
Part of: New Dutch Waterline, Dutch Water Line
Address: Herengracht 1, 1398 AA Muiden
Website: http://muiderslot.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.33423,5.07181
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:03
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