Druckenstein Castle
Slotlaan 8 3749 AA Lage Vuursche, Netherlands
Description:
Drakenstein Castle is located in the village of Leige Wursch, in the Dutch province of Utrecht, and belongs to Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. Beatrix acquired the castle in 1959, and 4 years later settled in it with her husband Prince Claus. In 1981, the family moved to The Hague.
On January 28, 2013, it was announced that after the coronation of Beatrix's son, Willem-Alexander, she would move back to the castle.
The first mention of the castle dates back to 1359, and the current building of the castle was erected in 1640-1643.
A distinctive feature of the castle is its shape. It is made in the form of an octagon standing on an island in the middle of a ditch with water. The style of the castle can be described as Dutch classicism.