Assumburg Castle, Heemskerk, Netherlands

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Nadine (13 months ago)
Beautiful location, amazing food and very kind staff. Our dream of staying in a castle came true, thank you!

Peter Dimblad (14 months ago)
What a rare find, the room was basic, in the best tradition of a hostel but clean and a comfortable bed. Breakfast was also basic, but what it lacked in choice was easily made up for in quality! But OMG! What a fantastic venue… so unexpected to be able to sleep in a palace with amazing architecture and gardens. Highly recommended ?

Andy Dux (17 months ago)
Functional rather than luxury, ideal for a couple of days. Location and surrounding area ideal. Staff always helpful and friendly.

Oksana Pidgurska (19 months ago)
The best experience you can possibly get! It's such an amazing and beautiful place. 100% recommend! And everyone working there is so nice!

Andrea Scharnhorst (22 months ago)
Very nice location full of historic features (meaning also lots of steps !). Many different room for common use available- so great for groups outings. Dinner superb, lots of healthy and vegetable options; breakfast/lunch very good too. Staff super friendly. A second coffee machine might be something for the future!

Jan Hus Memorial

The Jan Hus Memorial stands at one end of Old Town Square. The huge monument depicts victorious Hussite warriors and Protestants who were forced into exile 200 years after Hus, and a young mother who symbolises national rebirth. The monument was so large that the sculptor designed and built his own villa and studio where the work could be carried out. It was unveiled in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus' martyrdom. The memorial was designed by Ladislav Šaloun and paid for solely by public donations.

Born in 1369, Hus became an influential religious thinker, philosopher, and reformer in Prague. He was a key predecessor to the Protestant movement of the sixteenth century. In his works he criticized religious moral decay of the Catholic Church. Accordingly, the Czech patriot Hus believed that mass should be given in the vernacular, or local language, rather than in Latin. He was inspired by the teachings of John Wycliffe.

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