Tag: Castle
Despite measures, beavers gnaw old beech trees at Amerongen Castle: ‘Eventually they die’
“They dig underground through the water and reach the roots,” says Elbers. “So they continue happily.” The beech trees started to change color in August, a sign that things are…
Växjö residents’ initiative: “We want Kronoberg’s castle ruins to be reopened”
A new civic initiative in Växjö now hopes that the government’s increased investment in the care of cultural environments can result in the opening of Kronoberg’s castle ruins, which have…
The riddle of Öland’s ring castle will have a solution “Gigantic”
During the Iron Age, Öland was a rich and important trading metropolis, but in the 6th century many of the island’s castles were abandoned.In a unique research project, archaeologists will…
Mohammed VI: in the Oise, his castle and… his gifts to the inhabitants
Friday, in Betz, it’s couscous. The traders on the main street of this commune in the Oise receive their dishes at midday from a rather special resident. Since 1972, the…
in Versailles, eleven renovated rooms tell the history of the castle
On the occasion of Heritage Days 2023, the Palace of Versailles is inaugurating a new gallery of the history of the castle with eleven renovated rooms which tell – with…
Utrecht Castle is the most beautiful building in the Netherlands
In the battle for the title of ‘Most beautiful building in the Netherlands’, Kasteel de Haar dealt with a few perhaps better-known opponents. Kunstmuseum Den Haag came in second place,…
How the Beach Boys looked down the barrel of a shotgun and other salient stories about Loenersloot Castle
To be ennobled, the family needed a pedigree. And so one was made up. It hangs on one of the walls of the castle. But only the names of the…
Candy rain and bouncy castle at the harbor party in Ålabodarna
The harbor party of the Åland merchants began simply. With a tent where they sold boiled sausage and only an accordion-playing musician. Now the schedule has grown properly and according…
Audience party in the castle ruins in Västervik – that was the Visfestivalen’s first concert night
The first of Visfestivalen’s three concert nights took place on Thursday. At the front of the queue was Jessica Franzén from Eksjö, who is visiting the festival for the 36th…
The castle of Grignan, Drome
Navigate by keyboard Previous Following The Drôme is, with its villages surrounded by lavender fields, a real postcard. Here, Grignan castletypical Renaissance style castle, and known thanks to Madame de…