The Muiderslot, is a medieval castle located in Muiden, about 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam at the mouth of the river Vecht. It represents one of the most famous castles in the country and is now a national museum where the interiors, rooms and kitchens have been restored to their original 17th century appearance. Many rooms now house a collection of weapons and armor. Muiderslot Castle is part of four Dutch water defense lines that were built to defend the nation from its enemies. By flooding pieces of land in a controlled manner, the enemy was kept away much more easily. The castle is part of the Utrechtse Waterlinie, Oude and Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie, and Stelling van Amsterdam. The latter was intended to defend the capital, a solution so clever that it is world famous. Stelling van Amsterdam is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Unesco: Dutch Water Defence Lines
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Date: March 22
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