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ヘルモント Kasteel Helmond (Helmond/NER)

1402
 Helmond Castle was built around 1402 by a member of the Van Berlaer family to replace their first castle, of which remains were found during excavations some 250 meters to the southwest. It is a square castle with 4 circular corner towers that shows similarity to other square castles like Ammersoyen Castle, Muiden Castle and the partially remaining Radboud Castle.
 Its walls are only 1.3 meters thick so the castle relied heavily on its double moats to keep the canons at a safe distance. The defences of the castle were closely linked to those of the town of Helmond. Originally the 2 northern towers weren't equipped with the conical roofs we see today but were crenelated, as was the northern wall with the gate. In 1549 the castle was damaged by a fire.
 
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