Blauwe Toren, Medieval castle complex in Gorinchem, Netherlands.
The circular stone fortress featured a massive donjon with walls reaching 36 feet thick at the base and spanning 46 meters in diameter.
Built between 1461 and 1478 under Karel van Charolais, the castle received its name from the blue hardstone cladding covering its largest tower.
The fortress contained a knight's hall on the ground floor, while the vaulted cellars underneath served as prison cells for local authorities.
The castle stood at the intersection of Tolsteeg, Duivelsgracht, and Buiten de Waterpoort along the Merwede River until its demolition in 1578.
Archaeological excavations in 1983 revealed the original foundations during construction work, requiring diamond drilling techniques to place new pile foundations.
GPS coordinates: 51.82694,4.97417
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:43
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Lingehaven
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Kleine Merwedesluis
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Lingesluis
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Monument in het Wilhelminapark
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Molenstraat 44, Gorinchem
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Eind 10, Gorinchem
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Eind 20, Gorinchem
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Eind 22, Gorinchem
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Eind 19, Gorinchem
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Molenstraat 97, Gorinchem
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Eind 15, Gorinchem
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Eind 26, Gorinchem
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Molenstraat 48, Gorinchem
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Tolsteeg 3, Gorinchem
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Eind 17, Gorinchem
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Eind 24, Gorinchem
111 m
Bastion V
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Molenstraat 38, Gorinchem
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Voormalige R.K. Wees- en Armhuis
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Molenstraat 75, Gorinchem
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Eind 6, Gorinchem
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Molenstraat 50, Gorinchem
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Molenstraat 58, Gorinchem
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