Zwijnsbergen Castle

Helvoirt, Netherlands

The original Zwijnsbergen Castle was a fortified manor in the Middle ages. The oldest parts of the current castle were built in the mid-1400s. The tower dates from around 1552. The current main building was erected in the 17th century and restored in 1817. Today Zwijnsbergen castle is privately owned.

References:

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Netherlands

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Ad Berkelmans (6 years ago)
peace and space
Kitty van Deventer (6 years ago)
Great location!
Pie Koog (6 years ago)
Nice walking area
Martin Lamboo (6 years ago)
Janneke Derksen (7 years ago)
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.