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Kasteel Huys ter Horst has a rich history that dates back to the 13th century. Starting as a (flight) castle with a donjon (residential tower), it has developed over time into a mature H-shaped castle with an outer bailey, Hof ter Binnen, tithe barn and moats all around. From a military structure, the castle, the building later developed into an idyllic residential castle for the wealthy nobility. Due to a lack of money, the then owner sold the castle as building material, stone by stone, in the first half of the 19th century. The ruin that remained became the property of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas after the Second World War. At the end of the 20th century, volunteers, united in the Stichting Kasteel Huys ter Horst, started rebuilding parts of the castle according to historical paintings. (https://kasteelhuysterhorst.nl/kasteel/geschiedenis/)

History Before the construction of the castle and its immediate predecessor castle on the current site, Krickenbeck Castle, also known as alde Borch or Alt-Krickenbeck, was located about two kilometers south on the Nette. The first documented owner of this castle was Heinrich Graf von Krickenbeck, son of Count Gerhard II of Wassenberg in 1104. The next documented count of Krickenbeck Castle was Reginar von Krickenbeck (1149-1167). His daughter Alveradis von Krickenbeck-Millendonk married Friedrich Graf von Berg-Altena. Their son Adolf I, Count of the Mark, Altena and Krickenbeck, sold the "Bona de Crikenbeke" to his brother-in-law Otto von Geldern in 1243. On March 3, 1243, Count Otto von Geldern acquired it from Count Adolf von der Mark. At this point, the Old Castle appears to have already been destroyed or at least become uninhabitable, as it is no longer mentioned. It is unclear why the old castle, which was certainly still inhabited by Count Reginar.

A beautiful reunion where you can watch and read how and what happened in the past.

Around the ruins of the Huys ter Horst castle there is a park-like landscape that was previously known as the Moelbaerenbos, since 2009 it has been called Kasteelpark Ter Horst. The area has sports fields, an animal pasture and a large hotel. But what you will mainly find there is nature where you can walk and cycle to your heart's content

There was a customs tower here around a thousand years ago. Over the centuries it developed into a castle, initially as a residence for the Counts of Kessel. The events of the war caused considerable damage to the facility in 1944. The ruins were only rebuilt in 2011, but not according to the historical model. With classic shapes combined with modern elements, it was expanded into one of the most modern castle complexes in the Netherlands with upscale gastronomy and a small museum on the upper floor.

https://www.kasteelhuysterhorst.nl/ From April to September, the castle is open every first Sunday of the month from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (entrance until 3:30 p.m.).

It's certainly a matter of taste, but in my opinion the bold combination of old ruins and modern architecture is very successful here. The café inside the building looks very inviting. We were there too early in the day to test out the culinary offerings.

In my opinion, the castle has been rebuilt and restored in an interesting way, even if it doesn't suit my taste.