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Anholt Castle

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In the western Münsterland region on the border with the Lower Rhine, in what is now Isselburg-Anholt, lies Anholt Castle, a moated castle. Originally built as a defensive structure to secure the possessions of the Diocese of Utrecht, it is now one of the largest and best-preserved complexes of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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The origins of Anholt Castle date back to the 12th century, when it was built before 1169 as a fief of the Bishop of Utrecht. In the 14th century, the feudal relationship ended, and Anholt became an immediate imperial lordship. After the extinction of the Lords of Sulen in 1380, the castle passed to the von Gemen family through marriage and in 1402 to the Bronkhorst-Batenburgs. Emperor Sigismund confirmed the imperial immediacy rights in 1431. During the Guelders Feud, the castle was unsuccessfully besieged in 1499 and successfully in 1512 by Duke Charles of Egmond, remaining occupied for 25 years. It was not until 1537 that Dietrich III. von Bronkhorst-Batenburg was able to reclaim the castle. During the Eighty Years' War, Anholt was plundered and set on fire by the Geuzen.

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