Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot

by Yvonne Molenaar

Overview

Tough and stubborn. That's Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot, the oldest and best-preserved castle in the Netherlands. It is a magical place, surrounded by greenery and water. Built by Count Floris V in 1285, during its long history it has been used as a home, besieged and occupied, demolished, rebuilt and refurbished. This book tells the turbulent story of the finest Medieval castle in the Netherlands, now a lively place enjoyed by many visitors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789462622517
Publisher:	Waanders Publishers
Publication date:	07/20/2020
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

Uniquely itself since 1285 04

The finest and best-preserved Medieval castle in the Netherlands 06

A glorious spot 09

Count Floris V (1254-1296), son of a king and castle builder 15

In the name of the count 17

Life at a Medieval castle 26

Mighty Amsterdam 30

Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot 32

Artist in residence 34

Life in the Golden Age 41

Piles of bills 45

From knight's castle to museum 49

Seven centuries of Muiderslot castle and water 53

Tour of ramparts and gardens 58

Timeline 64

Credits 72