Kasteel Crayestein, Medieval fortress ruins in Sliedrecht, Netherlands
The castle foundations remain submerged at the southern bank of the Merwede River, marking the location of a rectangular stone fortification built in 1250.
Records from 1561 indicate the castle stood in water at the edge of the Crayesteyn area near Sliedrecht, before completely disappearing beneath the surface by 1592.
The castle served as a gathering point for falconry activities in the Alblasserwaard and Tiesselingerwaard regions, with Lord Jan II van Blois staying there in 1365.
The castle site currently lies within the Third Merwedehaven territory along Baanhoekweg in Dordrecht, near golf courses named after the historical structure.
During excavations in 1889, workers recovered a stone lion from the castle ruins, which now resides in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
GPS coordinates: 51.81353,4.77051
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:17
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