Kasteel Nederhemert, Medieval castle in Nederhemert-Zuid, Netherlands
Kasteel Nederhemert is a castle in Nederhemert-Zuid with multiple defensive towers arranged around a fortified courtyard, anchored by a rectangular residential tower built around 1300. Over time its walls and towers were reinforced and modified, which remains visible in the varying construction techniques and materials.
The castle first appears in written records in 1310 when Jan van Hemert transferred the property as a fief to the Duke of Guelders. Subsequent owners expanded and rebuilt it multiple times to meet their changing needs and circumstances.
The castle's interior spaces reveal how noble families lived and managed their estates across centuries within these walls. Visitors can observe traces of daily life embedded in the layout and surviving architectural details.
The castle is generally not open to the public, but you can view it from the outside and observe the towers and walls from the surrounding area. The annual Heritage Day weekend in mid-September offers guided access for those interested in exploring the interior.
The castle cellars serve as winter shelter for several bat species, including whiskered bats, water bats, and brown long-eared bats that need safe hibernation spots. This role makes the castle an important refuge for vulnerable wildlife.
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