Castle of Bredevoort facts for kids

The castle in 1597

The Castle of Bredevoort was a former castle in the city of Bredevoort, Guelders in the Netherlands.

History

The name of the castle was for the first time written in the year 1188 as "castrum Breidervort". In 1646 lightning hit the gunpowder tower of the castle, causing an explosion that destroyed the castle and the town, killing Lord Haersolte of Bredevoort and his family, as well as others. Only one son, Anthonie, who was not home that day, survived. In April of the year 2009 they found big walls from 2,5 until 4 Metres in the ground in the heart of the town. On the square they did find remnants of the gate building which was a part of the ring wall surrounding the castle. That foundation is made visible on the square today.