Bleijenbeek Castle

Last updated
Bleijenbeek Castle
Bleijenbeek, the Netherlands
Bleijenbeek-Afferden (2).JPG
Bleijenbeek Castle
SchlossBleijenbeek1860.jpg
Bleijenbeek Castle around 1860
Netherlands location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Bleijenbeek Castle
Coordinates 51°38′09″N6°03′10″E / 51.6359°N 6.0527°E / 51.6359; 6.0527
TypeCastle
Site information
Open to
the public		No
ConditionRuin, undergoing restoration (as of 2013)
Site history
Built1300
MaterialsBrick
Demolished1944

Bleijenbeek Castle (Dutch : Kasteel Bleijenbeek) is situated in the small hamlet of Bleijenbeek in the Dutch province of Limburg. [1]

Contents

According to the 19th-century historian A.J. van der Aa, [2] the castle is known for its numerous sieges by the armies of Guelders and Spain. In 1580, the castle was besieged by the forces of Guelders, but it was defended bravely by the lord of the castle, Marten Schenk. When the Duke of Parma sent cavalry, the besieging army had to retreat. In 1589, Schenk changed sides, and the castle was besieged by Marcus van Rije, the stadtholder of Guelders appointed by the Spanish king; this time, the castle was conquered.

The castle has lain in ruins since the bombardment by the British RAF on 21 and 22 February 1945, during Operation Veritable. [3] [4] It was defended by only 15 Fallschirmjäger who held out against three separate assaults until it was bombed with nine 1,000 pound bombs. Their fierce determination to hold out was reflected by a slogan found in the castle's interior when it was taken. It reads "Sieg oder Sibirien" (Victory or Siberia). In 2009, the property was purchased by the Bleijenbeek Foundation, which intends to restore the remaining structure, moat, and surrounding gardens and provide public access after work is complete. [5] Construction began in the summer of 2012. [6]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spaubeek</span> Village in Limburg, Netherlands

Spaubeek is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beek, about 3 km south of the town of Geleen. Spaubeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Beek.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vredenburg Castle</span>

Vredenburg Castle was a 16th-century castle built by Habsburg emperor Charles V in the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Some remains of the castle, which stood for only 50 years, are still visible on what is now Vredenburg square in Utrecht.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beersel Castle</span> Castle in Beersel, Belgium

Beersel Castle is a medieval castle located in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Originating in 1300 under the auspices of the Duchy of Brabant, the water castle's present configuration dates to 1357. It was twice sacked and was subject to significant restorations in 1491 and 1617. Its present condition owes much to a major restoration in 1928–39. Built largely of brick, a rare material for such buildings at the time, around a circular enceinte, its major feature is its three large towers. Nowadays, it is open to the public and is considered one of Belgium's best-preserved castles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loenersloot</span> Village in Utrecht, Netherlands

Loenersloot is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has made part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht. It lies about 12 km west of Hilversum. It is located on the Angstel River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heeswijk Castle</span> Moated castle in the Dutch province of North Brabant

Heeswijk Castle is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kota Tua Jakarta</span> Historic downtown of northwest Jakarta, Indonesia

Kota Tua Jakarta, officially known as Kota Tua, is a neighborhood comprising the original downtown area of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is also known as Oud Batavia, Benedenstad, or Kota Lama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jansgeleen Castle</span>

Jansgeleen Castle, now erroneously called Sint-Jansgeleen or Sint Jansgeleen, was a medieval castle in the little village of Spaubeek, in the Dutch province of Limburg. Spaubeek is located in the municipality of Beek, about 3 km south of the town of Geleen. Spaubeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Beek.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dorkwerd</span> Village in Groningen, Netherlands

Dorkwerd is a small village in Groningen, the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Groningen, about 4 km northwest of the city center. Recent construction of new residential areas have brought the city to less than 500 meters from the village of Dorkwerd, and the postal authorities have placed it under Groningen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bleijenbeek</span>

Bleijenbeek is a small hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Bergen, about 2 km east of Afferden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anholt, Netherlands</span> Hamlet in Drenthe, Netherlands

Anholt is a hamlet in northeast Netherlands. It is located in the municipality De Wolden, Drenthe, about 2 km west of Pesse.

Bahr is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality Zevenaar, about 3 km southeast of Rheden.

Baalhoek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Hulst, about 5 km east of Kloosterzande on the dyke of the Westerschelde.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belt-Schutsloot</span> Village in Overijssel, Netherlands

Belt-Schutsloot is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 3 km north of Zwartsluis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bern, Netherlands</span> Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands

Bern is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Zaltbommel, about 10 kilometres south of the town Zaltbommel.

Bosch is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck, about 1.5 km east of Budel.

Heikant is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck, about 1.5 km southeast of Budel.

Pothuizen is a former village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was located on the Lek river north of Culemborg, and stretched along the Lek dike on both sides of the Schalkwijkse Wetering.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ammersoyen Castle</span> Castle in Gelderland, Netherlands

Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. When the original construction of the castle occurred is unclear; some sources claim it was as early as the 12th century. However, the consensus among historians is that the Van Herlaer family completed the castle in the 1350s. At the time of its construction, the castle was built along a branch of the river Maas. Just a few years after the construction of the castle was completed, the river was rerouted leaving the castle to be surrounded by a moat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heusden Castle</span> Castle in the Netherlands

Heusden Castle is a ruined major castle in Heusden.

References

  1. ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa , "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 2 (B), 1840, p. 471 .
  3. ↑ http://www.landgoedbleijenbeek.nl/ www.landgoedbleijenbeek.nl
  4. ↑ "Castle Bleijenbeek". Tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Stichting Kasteel Bleijenbeek" (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Eerste stap richting consolidatie gezet" (in Dutch). 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.