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Moyland Castle
A moated castle near Bedburg-Hau in the Kleve district is an example of Neo-Gothic architecture in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its name, derived from the Dutch “Moiland,” means “Beautiful Land” and was likely coined by Dutch workers once brought in to drain the surrounding wetlands. Today, it houses a museum of modern art.
History+
The first documented mention of a fortified farm called Moyland dates back to 1307, when Jakob van den Eger took over the estate in hereditary lease from Count Otto von Kleve. In 1322, the farm changed hands, and in 1339, it was first referred to as a castle. After changes of ownership through inheritance, Alexander von Spaen acquired the medieval complex in 1662 and had it converted into a Baroque castle. In 1696, it passed to Elector Frederick I of Brandenburg, who used it as a hunting lodge. An encounter took place in 1740 when Frederick II met Voltaire here.
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