Kasteel Dussen, Medieval castle in Werkendam, Netherlands.
Kasteel Dussen is a moated medieval castle in Werkendam, in the province of Noord-Brabant, with a square plan and two round towers flanking the entrance. Three residential wings surround a central courtyard that forms the heart of the complex.
The first fortification on this site was built in 1387 and badly damaged by the Saint Elisabeth flood of 1421, which submerged much of the surrounding polder land. It was rebuilt between 1470 and 1475 into the form that still stands today.
The courtyard gallery features arched arcades that recall Italian Renaissance architecture, added during an early 17th-century renovation. This style was rare in the Dutch countryside at that time, and visitors can still see it clearly when walking through the inner yard.
The castle sits in a quiet village and is easy to reach on foot once you park nearby. Since it is used for private events, it is worth checking in advance whether the grounds are open before making the trip.
Vaulted cellars dating to the 14th century survive beneath the castle from the original fortress, before the flood and rebuild. These underground spaces are the oldest surviving parts of the whole complex and predate everything visible above ground.
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