Muiderslot
Muiderslot is a compact square water-castle at the mouth of the Vecht river in Muiden, 15 km southeast of Amsterdam. Built around 1285, likely by Count Floris V of Holland, and rebuilt from around 1370 by Albert I of Bavaria, it has four round corner towers, a moat, and a drawbridge.
On 27 June 1296 Floris V was captured here during a falcon hunt and stabbed to death by conspiring nobles. Between 1609 and 1647 the poet P.C. Hooft served as its administrator, hosting the Muiderkring — a literary circle including Vondel, Huygens, and Maria Tesselschade Visscher. Offered for demolition sale in 1825, it was saved by royal intervention and public campaign. A restoration under architect Pierre Cuypers began in 1895. State-owned since 1878, it operates today as a museum.
Visitor information
- Location
- Muiden
- Country
- Netherlands
- Tier
- B (Great castles)
- Coordinates
- 52.3343, 5.0714
- Official site
- http://www.muiderslot.nl/
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muiderslot?
- Muiderslot is in Muiden, Netherlands (approximately 52.3343, 5.0714).
- Can you visit Muiderslot?
- Yes — Muiderslot is open to visitors; see the official site at http://www.muiderslot.nl/ for hours and tickets.
- What tier is Muiderslot on the Castle Atlas?
- Muiderslot is rated B tier on the Castle Atlas — Great castles.
- What can you see at Muiderslot?
- Muiderslot is a compact square water-castle at the mouth of the Vecht river in Muiden, 15 km southeast of Amsterdam. Built around 1285, likely by Count Floris V of Holland, and rebuilt from around 1370 by Albert I of Bavaria, it has four round corner towers, a moat, and a drawbridge.
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