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Ter Worm Castle

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ter worm castle

Attribution: By Pivos from nl, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3778686

Location
Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
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Built
14th century

The castle has existed since the 14th century and has been inhabited by several noble families. Originally it was a square building, fronted by a round tower and a rectangular tower and built around a walled courtyard.
Originally round, the tower was converted to an octagonal in the 17th century. The castle garden is a reconstruction based on a French rococo garden with roses, lavender and boxwood. The garden is a favourite wedding location and admission is free.
The castle functions now as a hotel and restaurant.

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