6/9/2023 0 Comments The women in the castle![]() ![]() Since 1275 over 10 regal families have lived in the castle. Inspired by the Crusades, the Duke envisioned the castle as a place of sanctuary, a place of inspiration, and a place of vision. He enclosed the well within the walls of the courtyard, dug moats and designed the construction of the castle. In 1275 A.D., Duke Geldern traveled from Germany and began to build a castle around the watchtower. ![]() In 975 A.D., the townspeople built a watchtower near this well. The “sweet-water” well, for which the town was named, established Well as a landmark for knights on their personal quests. The castle is a Dutch National Monument and there are early drawings of the castle in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. ![]() Well is located midway between the Dutch cities of Nijmegen and Venlo, close to the border of Germany. There is an “old” section and a “new” section of Well, with the castle in the middle. There are pastures with horses and sheep and beautiful landscapes. The area is very rural, and filled with numerous walking and cycling paths. It is located in the southernmost province of the Netherlands and has its own distinctive character. The village of Well is a small town of about 2,500 residents. ![]()
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