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Dekemastate yn Jelsum / Fryslân

Light projection of fairy tales on the original castle buildings . .

Castle de Haar - Utrecht, Holland.

Castle moat in Celle, Germany.

Driveway to the Bouvigne estate near the Dutch city of Breda on a sunny autumn morning. The Bouvigne house dates back to the 15th century. Since then it has been renovated and restored many times. Since 1972 it has been owned by the Brabantse Delta Water Board. The castle also serves as an official wedding location for the Municipality of Breda.

Oprijlaan naar het landgoed Bouvigne ten zuiden van Breda op een zonnige herfstochtend. Het huis Bouvigne dateert uit de 15e eeuw. Sindsdien is het vaak verbouwd en gerestaureerd. Sinds 1972 is het eigendom van Waterschap Brabantse Delta. Het kasteel fungeert ook als officiële trouwlocatie van de Gemeente Breda.

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Kasteel Wijlre - Rijksmonument
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A panoramic view of Bodiam Castle with fair young dame

You can walk from the village, past the castle of Oostkerke, to the canal. It's a verynice walk.
If you'd like to know more about the history of the castle, please look at my album, under the photo 'History of Oostkerke Castle', which also gives you a full view of the manor.
Oostkerke Castle is situated near Bruges, Belgium.

Phalacrocorax carbo

A beautiful castle at Wijk bij Duurstede

It looks a bit like a moated castle, doesn't it, but this is the full view of the town hall of Alveringem in Flanders. Under my previous photo I've explained about the windows that have shutters at the bottom part only.
This town hall has been beautifully restored. It dates from the 17th century when the first Mayor lived there, and it is called Hof van Wyckhuize. The whole place is worth a visit: there is what I'll call a 'Peace Garden', with old photos reminding of the WWI and what life was like in those terrible times.

This is the other side of the bridge over the moat that surrounds Groombridge Place - I explained about the moat under my previous photo. The porch is nicely visible here as well.
Troubled water? The water looked clean enough when we visited. However, I think the upkeep of the estate may have been too costly, as it has now been sold and is no longer open to the public. Apparently, it will be turned into a hotel.

Another photo of Groombridge Place, this time one that clearly shows the moat, that is, the wide ditch around the castle that stopped "uninvited guests" from reaching your doorstep ;-) In the Middle Ages there probably was a drawbridge that could be pulled up when the enemy approached, but the main entrance of Groombridge Place can now be reached over a stone bridge (it is on the left in my photo).

a7riv + Minolta MC Tele Rokkor 1:2.8 f = 135mm (1975; MC X)

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This is the oldest, uninhabited part of Beverston Castle. In fact, I had to take this photo through the bars of an iron gate, so I couldn't get any closer to avoid the dark shadows ...
On Wikipedia, there is some information on Beverston Castle to be found, accompanied by a photo that is almost identical to mine! This is an extract:
"Beverston Castle, also known as Beverstone Castle or Tetbury Castle, was constructed as a medieval stone fortress in the village of Beverston, Gloucestershire, England. The property is a mix of manor house, various small buildings, extensive gardens and the medieval ruins of the fortified building. The castle was founded in 1229 by Maurice de Gaunt, and it saw action in the Civil War.
Much of the castle remained in a state of ruin according to a 2019 report, and had been uninhabitable since the 17th century. Several buildings on the 693-acre property, including five cottages and the 17th century house with seven bedrooms, were in use as residences, however."