Ruïne van Strijen

The Ruïne van Strijen is a remnant of the thirteenth-century castle of Strijen. Willem IV of Strijen had the first castle built and Willem van Duvenvoorde, at the time one of the most powerful and wealthy men of the Low Countries, converted the castle into his main residence. The castle had three floors and the tower, part of which still stands among the trees today, even had six. The fourteenth century was the heyday for the castle. After its destruction during the Eighty Years' War, the castle was never fully restored. There is a fence around the ruins for security reasons, but you can take a nice walk and see the impressive remains.