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Rhoden Cemetery – The Waldeck and Pyrmont Family

Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Rhoden Cemetery is quite well hidden. Near the Schloss Rhoden, which is now a government building, we entered the overgrown garden, opened a gate and walked around for a while before noticing that the road sloped down a hill. At the bottom of that hill, we finally found the cemetery and mausoleum. The cemetery is [read more]

Evangelische Stadtkirche Dillenburg – A hidden gem

Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 1

The city of Dillenburg has a rich history and connections with the house of Orange-Nassau. William I (the Silent) of Orange was born in this city and this little hidden gem is called the Evangelische Stadtkirche and it’s within walking distance from the rebuilt Wilhelmsturm. Within the walls of the Stadtkirche many of the early Nassau [read more]

Corvey Abbey – A Princely home

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 1

Corvey Abbey in Höxter in Germany was one of the Imperial abbeys of the Holy Roman Empire from the 844 until 1792. It was raised to the status of a prince-bishopric. This was secularized in 1803 and became part of the Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda, under the rule of the future King William I of the Netherlands. In 1807, it fell under [read more]

Wasserburg Anholt and Maria Christina of Austria

Friday, 10 November 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Wasserburg Anholt, or Castle Anholt, in Germany, dates from before 1169, though the only surviving part of that time is the round tower. The castle was expanded in the 14th century and was probably around the same size it is today. The baroque style expansions began in the 18th century and the first gardens [read more]

Château de Chambord – Home of the exiled Polish Queen

Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 1

Château de Chambord is the largest château in the Loire valley and was built to serve as a hunting lodge for King Francis I France. It was built from 1519 to 1547 and was overseen by Pierre Nepveu. When it was nearly finished, Francis invited his former rival Emperor Charles V to Chambord. It had plenty [read more]

Château de Plessis-lez-Tours – Former glory of a royal residence

Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

One of the hidden gems of the area of Tours is definitely what remains of the Royal Château de Plessis-lez-Tours. It is located just outside Tours in the town of La Riche. It was a favourite residence of King Louis XI of France, who also died there on 30 August 1483. The original château had three wings in [read more]