Moermond Castle

Renesse, Netherlands

The first Moermond Castle was built between 1229-1244, and it was rebuilt around 1339. The current appearance dates mainly from the restoration made in 1513. Today the moat-surrounded castle is a hotel and conference center.

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Address

Laone 10, Renesse, Netherlands

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Details

Founded: 1229-1513
Category: Castles and fortifications in Netherlands

More Information

trouwen.slot-moermond.nl

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Skodda R. (4 years ago)
Nice castle

Colin Moore (4 years ago)
Nice setting but closed (Covid)

Jan Coers (4 years ago)
Nice old castle. Stayed in a labor camp for 3 weeks for work on the Oosterschelde dam.

Jeroen de Waal (4 years ago)
Very nice lock. We have not been inside. The tower of the castle is quite skewed. What is especially nice is the Kabouterbos. Made very nice with all kinds of different performances and funny places, where you really see something happening. A wedding, holiday with a caravan, theater, etc. Also a nice geocache location.

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