Bentheim Castle
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Attribution: By Kleuske - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20084177
Bentheim Castle is an early medieval hill castle, first mentioned in the 11th century under the name binithem.
The castle is owned by the Prince of Bentheim-Steinfurt and is open to the public as a family museum.
The castle is owned by the Prince of Bentheim-Steinfurt and is open to the public as a family museum.
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