The famous Loevestein Castle is a castle in Poederoijen at the very tip of the province of Gelderland. It is strategically located where the Maas and Waal rivers meet. As a result, the residents could clearly see any attackers arriving via the water. The castle has a rich history. It's part of the UNESCO site 'The Dutch New Waterline',a 85-kilometre long defence line with 45 forts, 6 fortresses and 2 castles in the Netherlands. Loevestein is more than a medieval castle. Built in 1358, it was soon expanded into a military fortress and in the seventeenth century it served as a state prison for political and religious dissidents. With its earth walls, double canals, bombproof shelter, and street with soldiers' houses, the fortress still exudes the atmosphere of an eighteenth-century soldiers’ village. The collections of Loevestein comprise three types of heritage: the castle and fortress itself, the museum collections, and the historical stories.
Unesco: Dutch Water Defence Lines
RR: Unesco RR
Date: April 25
