Kasteel Westhove
Location: near Domburg, Netherlands
Date Taken: 09 Jun 2012
Camera: Nikon D60

Westhove Castle was built in the beginning of the 13th century. In 1277 the castle and the surrounding lands became the property of the Abbey of Middelburg and served as the summer residence of the abbots. The castle was heavily damaged during Spanish occupation in 1572 and later during the WW II. In 1948 the outside of the castle was repaired, followed by a thorough restoration of its interiors in 1977. Because of all these changes, caused by damages and the following repairs, not much remains of the real medieval castle. What we see today mostly dates back to the 17th and 18th century. The castle is now used as a youth hostel and can only be visited by guests of the hostel.

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