located in Bedburg-Hau near Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a neo-Gothic moated castle renowned for its rich history and as a center for modern and contemporary art.
🏰 History & Architecture
Origins: First documented in 1307, the...
🏰 History & Architecture
Origins: First documented in 1307, the...
located in Bedburg-Hau near Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a neo-Gothic moated castle renowned for its rich history and as a center for modern and contemporary art.
🏰 History & Architecture
Origins: First documented in 1307, the castle's name, "Moyland," is derived from the Dutch "mooi land," meaning "beautiful country." It was likely named by Dutch workers brought to the area to drain the surrounding wetlands.
Architectural Evolution: The current neo-Gothic structure was designed in the 19th century by Ernst Friedrich Zwirner, the architect of Cologne Cathedral. The castle underwent significant restoration in the 1990s and 2000s, reopening as a museum in 1997
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🏰 History & Architecture
Origins: First documented in 1307, the castle's name, "Moyland," is derived from the Dutch "mooi land," meaning "beautiful country." It was likely named by Dutch workers brought to the area to drain the surrounding wetlands.
Architectural Evolution: The current neo-Gothic structure was designed in the 19th century by Ernst Friedrich Zwirner, the architect of Cologne Cathedral. The castle underwent significant restoration in the 1990s and 2000s, reopening as a museum in 1997
