Schonauwen Castle Ruins, Houten, Netherlands

Schonauwen Castle was established in 1261 and demolished in 1812. The oldest plan is known from 1646, when it was a square form moated building enclosed from the three sides. Today only a tower has survived.

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Nienke ´t Lam (7 years ago)

Cas Plattèl (7 years ago)
De toren van voormalig Kasteel Schonauwen. Een van de weinige historische locaties binnen Houten en daardoor zeker de moeite waard. Ligt centraal in de wijk De Steen. Fraaie natuur omringd de toren.

Bouke van der Bijl (7 years ago)
Altijd gastvrij

Jan Dijkstra (7 years ago)
Een mooi stukje Houten en een stuk geschiedenis,bewaard gebleven midden in de Vinex locatie Houten. Het geeft de woonlocatie ruimte licht en lucht wat het wonen een heel stuk prettiger maakt.

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