Anholt Castle
The Anholt Castle or Waterburcht Anholt (German Schloss Anholt) is a moated castle that also gave names to the former city of Anholt, now a suburb of Isselburg in North Rhine-Westphalia. The origin of this castle lies in a fortress from the 12th century to secure the possession of the diocese of Utrecht. Although the name suggests that Anholt is a fortress, it is actually a castle.
In 1169 there was the first mention of a lord of Anholt, which is mentioned in the fief book of the bishop of Utrecht. This first identifiable lord of Anholt was Stefanus I van Zuylen (1234 - 1249). Anholt developed into the lordship of Anholt and managed to acquire an immediate state status. This was confirmed by Emperor Sigismund. On May 25, 1347, Stefanus IV van Zuylen (1313 - 1347) granted city rights to the area of the city and castle of Anholt. From 1234 to 1402 the counts of Zuylen, from 1402 - 1641 the counts of Bronckhorst-Batenburg, since 1641 the princes of Salm (1743-present of Salm-Salm).
Anholt Castle
The Anholt Castle or Waterburcht Anholt (German Schloss Anholt) is a moated castle that also gave names to the former city of Anholt, now a suburb of Isselburg in North Rhine-Westphalia. The origin of this castle lies in a fortress from the 12th century to secure the possession of the diocese of Utrecht. Although the name suggests that Anholt is a fortress, it is actually a castle.
In 1169 there was the first mention of a lord of Anholt, which is mentioned in the fief book of the bishop of Utrecht. This first identifiable lord of Anholt was Stefanus I van Zuylen (1234 - 1249). Anholt developed into the lordship of Anholt and managed to acquire an immediate state status. This was confirmed by Emperor Sigismund. On May 25, 1347, Stefanus IV van Zuylen (1313 - 1347) granted city rights to the area of the city and castle of Anholt. From 1234 to 1402 the counts of Zuylen, from 1402 - 1641 the counts of Bronckhorst-Batenburg, since 1641 the princes of Salm (1743-present of Salm-Salm).