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The Huys Dever is a small castle in Lisse,
The castle was a typical stronghold that was at one time situated on the edge of a lake called the ''Lisser Poel'' (since poldered in) that itself was in connection to the Haarlemmermeer (itself a
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. It was probably built shortly after 1375 by Reinier Dever or d'Ever, a member of an old noble family from Holland
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History
The castle was a typical stronghold that was at one time situated on the edge of a lake called the ''Lisser Poel'' (since poldered in) that itself was in connection to the Haarlemmermeer (itself a polder
A polder () is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as dikes. The three types of polder are:
# Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the seabed
# Flood plains s ...
since in 1853). In 1630 a stately home was built on to the tower and became a summer residence, but after the Haarlem Lake was poldered in the 19th century it fell into disuse and became a ruin. In 1973 restoration began and the roof was built in the manner of 16th century carpentry.
Building today
The building houses a small archeological museum with finds dug up in the former moat around the building. It has been voted a very importantrijksmonument
A rijksmonument (, ) is a national heritage site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
At the end of February 2015, the Netherlands ...
for its early medieval remains.Rijksmonument report The building is open to visitors Wednesday-Sunday 14:00-17:00, and can be rented for events.
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* {{Commons category-inline, Huys Dever Castles in South Holland Museums in South Holland Rijksmonuments in South Holland Lisse