Valkenburg in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Kasteel Den Halder

— Rijksmonument —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

1. Kasteel Den Halder Marker

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Kasteel Den Halder ligt aan het riviertje de Geul en was oorspronkelijk een representatief stadswoonhuis dat tegen de middeleeuwse stadsmuur lag.

Dirk IV van Valkenburg begon in 1335 met de herbouw van de stadsmuur. De kern van het mergelstenen kasteel Den Halder bestaat uit een rechthoekige hoektoren uit de 14de eeuw van die ommuring. De muurtoren had destijds kantelen, maar werd verbouwd tot woontoren en daarom met een verdieping verhoogd en van een kap voorzien. In 1464-1465 volgde een verdere versterking met de bouw van vier uitspringende hoektorens, waaronder de Haldertoren.

Hendrik van Birclaers beleende het huis met hof al in 1381, en na hem kwamen vele families zoals Franke, Van Amstenraede, Van Eldeborn en de adellijke familie Van Meer. Daardoor vonden er diverse uitbreidingen en verbouwingen plaats vanaf de 17de eeuw tot aan het begin van de 20ste eeuw. De gemeente Valkenburg aan de Geul liet het na de Tweede Wereldoorlog restaureren en richtte een deel van het landgoed in als stadspark.

Rijksmonument 36780

(English translation:)
Den Halder Castle is located on the Geul river and was originally a representative city house that lay against the medieval city wall.

Dirk IV of Valkenburg started rebuilding the city

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wall in 1335. The core of the marlstone castle Den Halder consists of a rectangular corner tower from the 14th century of that wall. The wall tower had battlements at the time, but was converted into a residential tower and therefore raised by one floor and provided with a roof. Further reinforcement followed in 1464-1465 with the construction of four protruding corner towers, including the Haldertoren.

Records indicate that Hendrik van Birclaers bequeathed the house and plot as early as 1381, and after him there came many families into ownership such as Franke, Van Amstenraede, Van Eldeborn and the noble Van Meer family. As a result, various extensions and renovations took place from the 17th century to the beginning of the 20th century. The municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul had it restored after the Second World War and turned part of the estate into a city park.

National monument 36780

Erected by Stichting Limburgse Kasteler, ANWB.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1335.

Location. 50° 51.88′ N, 5° 49.857′ E. Marker is in Valkenburg, Limburg, in Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is on Kerkstraat, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kerkstraat 31, Valkenburg, Limburg 6301 BX, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kasteel den Halder (a few steps from this marker); Sam Jim Viviano (within shouting distance of this

Kasteel Den Halder Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

2. Kasteel Den Halder Marker - wide view

marker); Bruggen opgeblazen - 13 September 1944 - Bridges Blown Up (within shouting distance of this marker); Hendrik Colijn (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariakapel / Marian Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); R.K. kerk H.H. Nicolaas en Barbara / Sts. Nicholas and Barbara Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); H.H. Nicolaas en Barbara Kerk / St. Nicholas and St. Barbara Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Middeleeuwse Walmuur / Medieval City Wall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valkenburg.

Also see . . . Kasteel Den Halder (Wikipedia, in Dutch).

Overview (in translation): Den Halder Castle is a castle in the center of Valkenburg in South Limburg. The castle, located directly on the Geul, originated from a medieval defense tower, which was part of the fortifications of Valkenburg. The building is a national monument…

(Submitted on June 18, 2024.)

Kasteel Den Halder and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

3. Kasteel Den Halder and Marker

Kasteel Den Halder - looking east along the Geul image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

4. Kasteel Den Halder - looking east along the Geul

East end of Kasteel Den Halder image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024

5. East end of Kasteel Den Halder

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.