Zuylen Castle

Zuylen Castle
Slot Zuylen
Oud-Zuilen, the Netherlands
Zuylen Castle
Zuylen Castle (1700–1751)
Zuylen Castle
Coordinates	52°07′38″N 5°04′23″E / 52.1271°N 5.0730°E
Type	Castle
Site information
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Good
Site history
Built	13th century & 1510-1522
Built by	Lord van Suilen en Anholt (medieval period); possibly Rombout II Keldermans around 1520 for the main building and entrance gate; garden partly designed by J.D. Zocher jr. around 1840
Materials	Brick
Demolished	1422

Zuylen Castle (Dutch: Slot Zuylen - Dutch pronunciation: [slɔt ˈzœylən]) is a Dutch castle at the village of Oud-Zuilen just north of the city of Utrecht. It is located along the river Vecht at the southern end of the Vechtstreek.

History

The castle was originally built in the 13th century by lord van Suilen en Anholt as a simple donjon. In 1422 during the Hook and Cod wars the castle was completely demolished. In 1510 rebuilding started. In 1752 the castle was modified for the last time. It holds a tapestry by the Delft carpet weaver Maximiliaan van der Gught. Its past inhabitants include Steven van der Hagen and Belle van Zuylen.

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  Slot Zuylen
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  Serpentine wall (for fruits)
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  Entrance gate

References

• M. Bous, A. Estourgie, T. Fafianie et al. (2007), Maarssen. Geschiedenis en architectuur, Kerkebosch, Zeist/SPOU, Utrecht, pages 331-344, ISBN 978-90-6720-435-4
• J.E.A.L. Struick, Zuilen. Utrecht, Het Spectrum, 1973. 122 p.
• Kransber, D. & H. Mils, Kastelengids van Nederland, middeleeuwen, Bussem 1979 (ISBN 90 228 3856 0)
• Kalkwiek, K.A., A.I.J.M. Schellart, H.P.H. Jansen & P.W. Geudeke, Atlas van de Nederlandse kastelen, Alphen aan den Rijn 1980 (ISBN 90 218 2477 9)
• Helsdingen, H.W. van, Gids voor de Nederlandse kastelen en buitenplaatsen, Amsterdam 1966
• Tromp, H.M.J., Kijk op kastelen Amsterdam 1979 (ISBN 90 10 02446 6)

External links

Dutch Rijksmonument 519611

• Website of Zuylen Castle