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Muiderslot castle (Muiden, Netherlands)
The Muiderslot is one of Holland’s most picturesque medieval castles. With a long and rich history, the castle is now a national museum and open for the public to explore its awe-inspiring rooms (restored to how they looked in the 17th century), as well as its collection of arms and armour.
This fortress at the mouth of the River Vecht was built around 1280 by Count Floris V. Soon thereafter, in 1296, the castle was destroyed by Bishop Willem van Mechelen. In 1380, a new castle was built on the ruins of the old one. The castle is in perfect condition now, some 600 years later, and each year thousands of curious visitors come here, longing to pretend they are a knight or damsel for a day.
The Muiderslot has been a court building, a prison and the official residence of castle wardens. One of the most famous of these wardens was the author and poet, P.C. Hooft, a man whose name many know and associate with the exclusive shopping street in Amsterdam, the P.C. Hooftstraat. He lived at the castle from 1609 to 1674. During this period, the Muiderslot was an important center for science and art, and the meeting place for a group of prominent citizens known as the Muiderkring.
Muiderslot castle (Muiden, Netherlands)
The Muiderslot is one of Holland’s most picturesque medieval castles. With a long and rich history, the castle is now a national museum and open for the public to explore its awe-inspiring rooms (restored to how they looked in the 17th century), as well as its collection of arms and armour.
This fortress at the mouth of the River Vecht was built around 1280 by Count Floris V. Soon thereafter, in 1296, the castle was destroyed by Bishop Willem van Mechelen. In 1380, a new castle was built on the ruins of the old one. The castle is in perfect condition now, some 600 years later, and each year thousands of curious visitors come here, longing to pretend they are a knight or damsel for a day.
The Muiderslot has been a court building, a prison and the official residence of castle wardens. One of the most famous of these wardens was the author and poet, P.C. Hooft, a man whose name many know and associate with the exclusive shopping street in Amsterdam, the P.C. Hooftstraat. He lived at the castle from 1609 to 1674. During this period, the Muiderslot was an important center for science and art, and the meeting place for a group of prominent citizens known as the Muiderkring.