The project is a sensation and has now also gained respect from experts due to its scientific approach.
Almost all of the materials used come from the land on which the castle is being built. Tools and techniques from the 13th century are used in the construction.
The corresponding workshops are located around the castle. For example, the smithy, the dyeing works, the quarry with stonemason's hut, etc.
Horses for the carriages are kept in reconstructed stables. Fences, stairs and bridges were built largely without modern materials.
At the various workshops there are display boards with the tools used there. Most of the time people are working there and you can ask questions. Demonstrations are held from time to time. For example, you can watch how a rope is made or how a wooden shingle is made.
Outside of school holidays, the site is visited by many school classes. But don't worry, the site is large and the crowds are well distributed. In addition, school groups are taught about the techniques used at the time in the many shelters scattered around. This means you can always find a place where you can look around almost alone.
Depending on the season, one to three restaurants are open on the site. There is also plenty of space to eat there, or to eat the snacks you brought with you.
There is also a large, sheltered picnic area by the car park. You can leave the site at any time if you get a stamp at the exit.
In the afternoon, you reach the water mill, which was also built according to the model of the time, via a forest path about 500 metres long.
The castle should be finished in 2023. Construction was still underway in June 2023, but there is already a lot to see. The chapel with murals and stained glass windows, the kitchen with bakery, the large hall, the gentlemen's room in the keep, etc.
A visit is highly recommended. The €15 per person (as of 2023) is definitely worth it. Also because you can easily spend a whole day here.