Muiderslot, Medieval castle in Muiden, Netherlands.
Description
Muiderslot is a medieval castle with four round corner towers and thick brick walls surrounded by a wide moat. The square structure follows the fortification style typical of its period and region.
History
The castle was built in 1280 to control trade routes along the Vecht river. Over time it passed through different hands and underwent changes to its structure.
Culture
The writer P.C. Hooft gathered creative minds here during the Dutch Golden Age, making it a meeting place for those shaping the culture of the time. People still walk through these rooms where important artistic conversations once took place.
Practical
The castle is open daily to visitors with audio guides available to help you explore the rooms and learn about their history. Good walking shoes are helpful as you move through the interior spaces and climb the tower stairs.
Did you know?
The gardens are designed after 17th-century patterns and grow the herbs and vegetables that people cultivated back then. Walking through them gives you a sense of what daily life and food looked like during that era.
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