Valkenburg Castle

Castle of Valkenburg
Valkenburg, the Netherlands
Ruined castle of Valkenburg
Castle of Valkenburg is located in Netherlands
Castle of Valkenburg
Castle of Valkenburg
Coordinates50°51′43″N 5°49′52″E / 50.862°N 5.831°E / 50.862; 5.831
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerFoundation Velvet caves and Castle ruins Valkenburg
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuine
Site history
Built1115, 14th century
Built byLord van Suilen en Anholt
MaterialsDutch Marlstone (mergel) and wood.
Demolished1122 & 1672

Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the country built on a hill. The castle is listed in the top hundred of Dutch cultural monuments.