Valkenburg archaeological site - Valkenburg castle ruins
Experience the history of Valkenburg Castle ruins on location. Download the app via the website and stand eye-to-eye with the archaeologist on location.
He will tell you the secret of this location via state-of-the-art virtual techniques. It's like being transported to the past. Valkenburg Castle is the only high castle in the Netherlands and the centre of the Land of Valkenburg.
The castle, built of marl, was expanded and rebuilt several times, until over 600 years and many sieges later, the curtain fell.
In the battle against the French, the castle was blown up on 10 December 1672 by the State Troops led by Stadholder William III.
Thus, the castle could never again fall into enemy hands. What remained was partly looted and now you look at the remaining ruins. Visit the castle ruins and meet all the inhabitants!
Note: the location of the spear is at hotel Walram, next to the bronze model of fortified Valkenburg.
