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Model of Stevensweert Castle

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Location: Maasbracht, Limburg, Netherlands

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Katrien

August 15, 2023

The model of Stevensweert Castle is located on Jan van Steffeswertplein.

The medieval castle came into the hands of the lords Van den Bergh in 1503. The castle was largely destroyed by cannons and mortars during the Battle of Stevensweert in 1702.

Only the round tower and the castle chapel were spared. Then the Protestant armies conquered the Island in the Meuse from the Spanish occupiers.

The text accompanying the model is in the Dutch language and Braille.

Source: openmonumentendag.nl/monument/maquette-kasteel-stevensweert

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Stephan N

March 27, 2025

The castle's predecessor was an almost square tower house from the 13th century, the foundations of which, with a circumference of 10 by 11 meters, were discovered during the excavation. It was replaced by a square castle measuring approximately 30 by 30 meters, which was significantly expanded in the 16th century.
For a long time, the castle belonged to the van den Bergh family, who inherited the Lordship of Stevensweert in 1503. Hendrik van den Bergh was a descendant of the van den Bergh family. He became Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish armies in the Netherlands and, during the Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch in 1629, faced his cousin, Prince Frederik Hendrik, the most capable of the Dutch generals. Van den Bergh lost the battle and his rank as Commander-in-Chief.
In 1632, Prince Frederik Hendrik undertook the famous campaign along the Meuse River. Later, the Dutch troops founded the city of Venlo. Roermond, Stevensweert, and Maastricht were conquered. The Spanish sought a strategic location to encircle the Dutch troops in Maastricht. They occupied the island in the Meuse, surrounded by the Old and New Meuse Rivers. Fortifications were built there, including the most important, Stevensweert Fortress. At the same time, the Meuse was diverted to block access to the city of Maastricht. The Spanish governors of Stevensweert Fortress moved into Stevensweert Castle. This only changed with the Battle of Stevensweert in 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The castle was severely damaged in this battle, and a large part of it was lost. Today, the following parts of the former castle can still be seen: parts of the round corner tower, the wall of the Knights' Hall with loopholes, and the successor to the castle chapel. The latter (rebuilt in 1819) was used by the Protestant troops to attend church.
Source:
archeoroutelimburg.nl/de/locatie/archaological-statte-stevensweert-castle-and-fortress

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