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The legend of Biljoen Castle

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The legend of Biljoen Castle

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The legend of Biljoen Castle

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Location: Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands

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1. Beekhuizensebeek – Beekhuizen Pond loop from Velp

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2. Posbank Viewpoint – View of the Posbank loop from Dieren

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3. Beautiful hiking trail – Beekhuizen Waterfall and Lake loop from Velp

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Ria van den Heuvel

October 28, 2023

The heartbreak of Mooi Ann
Centuries later, when Biljoen Castle no longer had strategic value as a defense structure and architectural interventions had been implemented to improve living comfort, a remarkable event seems to have occurred. A gentleman had completely turned the head of a local girl, but at the insistence of his parents he ended the relationship. Then the young woman, desperate from heartbreak, threw herself into the moat and miserably drowned. Since then, in the dark times of the year, she could be seen wandering around the water and heard complaining. In tradition she was called Beautiful Ann.
Source: pansophia.nl

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Ria van den Heuvel

October 28, 2023

Biljoen Castle is located between the Veluwe and the IJssel near Velp in the municipality of Rheden, in the Dutch province of Gelderland. This cultural-historical Noble House from the 16th century was built by Charles of Gelre, Duke of Gelre and Count of Zutphen around 1530, partly with building materials from the nearby Overhagen Castle on the Broekerhof estate (or Broeckerhoeve), which was acquired by Emperor Henry IV in 1076. the chapter of St. Peter in Utrecht was donated.

The landscape between Velp and Rheden is largely determined by the Biljoen Castle Domain with its water features, forests and farmlands. The construction extends along the Beekhuizerbeek in a NE direction far into the moraine area with its height differences. Both the Beekhuizerbeek and the Rozendaalse beek provide sufficient clear water, which can be used to fill fountains, cascades, ponds and moats.
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Lauren & Bailey 🐕🐾

November 6, 2025

A beautiful castle to behold. It's inhabited, so unfortunately, you can't get very close.

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The legend of Biljoen Castle

1. Beekhuizensebeek – Beekhuizen Pond loop from Velp

2. Posbank Viewpoint – View of the Posbank loop from Dieren

3. Beautiful hiking trail – Beekhuizen Waterfall and Lake loop from Velp

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