Kasteel Heeswijk (Castle)

The origins of Kasteel Heeswijk date back to the 11th century, when a motte was built around 1080 as a precursor to the current complex. During the Middle Ages, this fortification gave way to a castle. During the Eighty Years' War, the castle withstood two sieges by Maurice of Orange's troops around 1600, but was conquered in 1629 by his successor Frederick Henry. French King Louis XIV also used the castle as accommodation in 1672, as did General Jean-Charles Pichegru in the winter of 1794/1795 as headquarters for his revolutionary troops.