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Strajen Castle

Netherlands, South Holland, Hoekschewaard, Strijen

Description:

Strjen Castle can be seen in the province of South Holland, in the city of Strjen. The city is ancient, in the XII century it was famous throughout Holland. The castle, it is said loudly, from the castle remained almost part of the wall, which is the junction of the western and northern walls, and ruins. Among the ruins of the castle, one can understand from some that it was the vault of the castle.

It is assumed that the castle was built in the XIV century, historians do not have accurate data on its construction at this time. The fate of the castle was repeated, as were many Dutch castles. After the former greatness and power that they had, the castles awaited decline, ruin and destruction.

The ruins of Stryjen Castle belong to the national heritage, lovers of history and antiquity will be interesting to see them.

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