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Castle Buren
Castle Buren or Buren Castle ( or ''Huis Buren'') was a princely residence in Buren in the Netherlands, Dutch province of Gelderland. The castle was one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It was the seat of the Buren branch of the Egmond family, as well as of the House of Orange-Nassau, House of Orange. It has been demolished in the 19th century. Today, not much remains except a monument in the former bailey of the castle as well as model in the local museum. History Tuff Castle Tower (12th century) The earliest castle of Buren was probably constructed in the twelfth century. It was built on the sand of an east–west oriented ridge. A certain Otto van Buren is mentioned around 1190, but a castle is first mentioned a century later, in 1298. Foundations from that time have not been found. However, the oldest pottery shards found there date back to the eleventh or twelfth century. There probably was a tuff stone tower, about thirteen meters high, as during the demolition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buren Kasteel Begin 17e Eeuw
Buren () is a town and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands. Buren has 27,168 inhabitants as of 1 January 2022. Geography Buren is located in Gelderland, a province of the Netherlands. It is part of the landscape of Betuwe, a very fertile strip of land between two branches of Rhine-Meuse Delta, the Nederrijn in the north and the Waal (river), Waal in the south. Population Centers Population centers include: History The earliest known settlement of the region occurred as early as 772. The castle was built by the Lords of Buren and was first mentioned in 1298. The town was granted City rights in the Netherlands, city rights in 1395 by Sir Alard IV of Buren which led to the construction of a defensive wall and a moat, significant portions of which still stand. In 1492, the region was promoted to a county (i.e. a territory ruled by a count) but had limited economic influence due to its geographic isolation. By 1574, the previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
