Walburg Castle, Medieval château in Ohé en Laak, Netherlands
Walburg Castle is a medieval fortress near the Meuse River in Ohé en Laak, showing architectural features that blend French court style with Dutch building traditions. The site preserves the outlines of original structures and rooms that once served the noble household.
The fortress was built in the 17th century by Herman Frederik van den Bergh as a residential seat for the regional nobility. Over the following centuries, it changed hands among different families and gradually adapted to the needs of its successive owners.
The castle once served as a social hub for the regional nobility, who gathered here for hunting parties and maintained elaborate facilities for their leisure activities.
The site can be explored using a mobile application that provides archaeological information and details about the original structures. Visit during clear weather to see the ground outlines most clearly.
World War II bombing severely damaged the castle, leaving little of the original structures above ground. Archaeological excavations continue to reveal new information about the site's former grandeur.
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