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Huis te Woude Castle ruins

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Location: Ridderkerk, South Holland, Netherlands

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1. Huys ten Donck – Park Near Bolnes loop from Bolnes

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2. Concrete Ship Ridderkerk – Singelkerk Ridderkerk loop from Slikkerveer

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3. Concrete Ship Ridderkerk – Ruins of Huis te Woude Castle loop from 't Zand

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Hebari Hike&Bike

July 30, 2025

In the municipality of Ridderkerk, in the Riederwaard near Slikkeveer, lies the castle ruin of the noble Van Woude family, which held a fiefdom belonging to the count.
Construction of the castle began in 1372 but was never completed because the Riederwaard flooded in 1373. The existing walls withstood the flood, but were torn down during the Hook and Cod Wars. During the St. Elizabeth's Flood in 1421, the remains were covered with a layer of clay.
The castle measured approximately fifteen by twenty meters. A wall divided the building lengthwise into two naves. There was at least one floor, which likely housed a representative hall. The ground floor resembled a cellar lit by slit windows. Because the rising walls were only 50 to 65 centimeters thick, Huis te Woude likely served residential purposes rather than defense.

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Huis te Woude Castle ruins

1. Huys ten Donck – Park Near Bolnes loop from Bolnes

2. Concrete Ship Ridderkerk – Singelkerk Ridderkerk loop from Slikkerveer

3. Concrete Ship Ridderkerk – Ruins of Huis te Woude Castle loop from 't Zand

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