Beverweerd Castle

Beverweerd Castle
Utrecht, Netherlands
Main castle
Site information
TypeMedieval castle
Location
Coordinates52°01′55″N 5°14′59″E / 52.0320°N 5.2498°E / 52.0320; 5.2498
Site history
Builtcirca 1400

Beverweerd Castle is a 13th-century castle and former knight's court town, which is located on an island along the Kromme Rijn near the village of Werkhoven in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The castle is surrounded by landscaped gardens, in which the Kromme Rijn itself plays an important role in the landscape. The castle was empty for a long time and was not open to the public. Since 2006, painter and art forger Geert Jan Jansen has lived and worked at Beverweerd Castle. The surrounding gardens are ideal for walking, which offers a good view of the castle and the Kromme Rijn.