Keppel Castle

Laag-Keppel, Netherlands

Keppel Castle was founded around 1300, but destroyed in the Eighty Years War in 1582. The current castle was built to the grounds of medieval one in 1614-1620 and restored in 1740-1750.

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Founded: 1614-1620
Category: Castles and fortifications in Netherlands

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- (2 years ago)
Just get more beautiful. We have now placed phase 2 in the scaffolding.
Henk-Jan Jacobs (4 years ago)
Beautifully located in Laag Keppel, a pity we could not walk around it. Beautiful surroundings.
Josha (4 years ago)
Beautiful castle, unfortunately private. But while you are there, there is both a wind and water mill opposite.
Onno Lankwerden (4 years ago)
Prachtig wandel gebied en aan de andere kant van het kasteel ook een mooi fiets gebied. Aan deze kant gebleven want hier is het rustiger, maar aan de andere kant heb je nog een mooie molentje met waterrad. Hier een mooi wandel gebied, dat je nog voort kunt zetten in de bossen aan de overkant van de rijksweg. Een mooi kasteel, blijft jammer dat je daar niet in de tuin kunt lopen.
Rob Tweehuijzen (4 years ago)
Along the river IJssel, in the town of Laag Keppel, is starkly hidden behind fences and "no entry" signs, Keppel Castle. Founded around 1300, it had quite a turbulent history.
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