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Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in
Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of
Utrecht in the
Netherlands. The castle originated in the
13th century. Around
1270,
Zweder Ivan Zuylen van Abcoude built a freestanding keep on a raised and moated site near the lost city
Dorestad. Until the beginning of the
15th century Duurstede Castle was in possession by the
Van Zuylen van Abcoude family, until they were forced to sell it to the bishops of
Utrecht in
1449.
Bishop David of Burgundy, who reigned from
1459 to 1496, completely rebuilt the castle. The old donjon was enclosed by new buildings. The still intact burgundian tower was also built around this time. His successors
Frederick IV of Baden and Philip of Burgundy also used the castle as their residence, and
Philip of Burgundy embellished the castle with renaissance features.
Philip of Burgundy settled at
Duurstede Castle when he became bishop of
Utrecht in
1517. He was accompanied by his court painter
Mabuse (Jan Gossaert), who helped to decorate the new palace of his master. At
Philip's death, in
1524,
Mabuse designed and erected his tomb in the church of
Wijk bij Duurstede. After
Philip's death,
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor confiscated all territorial possessions of the bishopric of
Utrecht, including
Duurstede Castle. -
Wikipedia
O Castelo Duurstede, na
Holanda é um
castelo medieval situado na província de
Utrecht, na
Holanda, construído no
século 13.
Direct link to the model: Duurstede.Medieval.Castle.Paper.Model.In.Netherlands.by.Kastelen
Link to Duurstede Castle main page: Duurstede.Castle.In.Netherlands.Main.Page
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