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Egmond Castle Ruins (Slot op den Hoef)

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Location: Bergen, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. Ruins of Egmond Castle – North Holland Dune Reserve loop from Egmond aan Zee

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2. Slot Chapel Egmond aan den Hoef – Egmond aan Zee Beach loop from Egmond aan den Hoef

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3. Ruins of Egmond Castle – Slot Chapel Egmond aan den Hoef loop from Egmond aan den Hoef

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Ria van den Heuvel

March 3, 2023

Egmond Castle or Slot op den Hoef is a former castle (and ancestral castle of the House of Egmont) located in the heart of Egmond aan den Hoef in the municipality of Bergen, North Holland.
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Ria van den Heuvel

March 3, 2023

When Beerwout I of Egmont was appointed deputy to the Count of Holland in 1129, he strengthened his farm. A battle then broke out between the ruler of the abbey of Egmond and the lord of Egmond. Allard van Egmond was born here in 1130. During the Loons War, this house was destroyed in 1203, and Wouter van Egmont built a ring castle on the site with a heavy tower and shield wall on the south side. Around 1285, William II of Egmont must have expanded the house with an outer bailey and rampart towers. In 1573, troops of Diederik Sonoy set fire to the castle and chapel on behalf of William of Orange, because the castle was not allowed to fall into Spanish hands. In the 18th century, the Lords of Egmond bought the property back, and Jan van Egmond van Nijenburg had two towers restored. In 1798 the property was sold to scrappers. In the 1930s the remains were found in the swamp and can still be viewed.
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October 20, 2025

Demolished castle complex

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1. Ruins of Egmond Castle – North Holland Dune Reserve loop from Egmond aan Zee

2. Slot Chapel Egmond aan den Hoef – Egmond aan Zee Beach loop from Egmond aan den Hoef

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