# Radboud Castle

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{{short description|Castle in the Netherlands}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox military structure
|name = Radboud Castle 
|native_name = Kasteel Radboud 
|location = [Medemblik](/source/Medemblik), North Holland
|image =Medemblik wognum 039.JPG
|image_size =300px
|caption = Radboud Castle
|map_type = Netherlands
|coordinates = {{coord|52.7725|5.1131|type:landmark|display=inline}}
|type = dwangburcht
|materials =
|height =
|condition = Intact, used as a museum
|built = 1288
|builder = [Floris V, Count of Holland](/source/Floris_V%2C_Count_of_Holland)
|ownership = Nederlandse staat, Rijksgebouwendienst
|open_to_public = Limited
|controlledby =
|battles =
|events = Second siege of Medemblik,
}}
'''Radboud Castle''' (Dutch: ''Kasteel Radboud'') is a castle on the east bank of the harbour in [Medemblik](/source/Medemblik).

'''Radboud Castle''' is one of a number of castles in [North Holland](/source/North_Holland). The building was commissioned by [Floris V, Count of Holland](/source/Floris_V%2C_Count_of_Holland). When exactly it was built is unknown, but the castle was completed before the [St. Lucia's Flood](/source/St._Lucia's_flood) of 13 December 1287.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dwangburchten.nl/medembl/sticht.htm | title=De stichting van het kasteel te Medemblik. | accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref>

On [24 June 1517](/source/Pier_Gerlofs_Donia) the castle saved some of the Medemblik townsfolk from the raids of [Grutte Pier](/source/Pier_Gerlofs_Donia) and his Arumer Zwarte Hoop (a band of marauding pirates).

On 12 August 1588<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.historyorb.com/day/august/12 | title=This Day in History for 12th August | accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref> the castle surrendered to [Diederik Sonoy](/source/Diederik_Sonoy) and the [Geuzen](/source/Geuzen).

The defensive function of the castle was reduced with the building of walls around the city of [Medemblik](/source/Medemblik) in 1572 and due to both dismantling and lack of maintenance there was attrition of the castle buildings.

==Restoration==
In 1889 the control of the property was returned to the state. Restorations were done by the State architect J. van Lokhorst with advice from R.J.H. Cuypers and the castle was used for the district court of justice until 1934.

In 1931 a cannery near the castle burnt down exposing the foundations of a tower on the north west of the site and during 1936 the castle-moat was restored.

From 1964 to 1965 further restorations were done with a more historical and architectural correctness and some of the previous renovations were removed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dwangburchten.nl/ | title=Medemblik Castle | accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref>

==Recent history==
On 4 September 1939 ''[The Night Watch](/source/The_Night_Watch)'' by [Rembrandt](/source/Rembrandt) was stored here temporarily before being moved in May 1940 to a bunker in the dunes near [Castricum](/source/Castricum).

<Gallery>
Medemblik wognum 039.JPG
Medemblik- Trap kasteelen.JPG
Kasteel Radboud 2010 Nr. 2 SteDi.jpg
</Gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{official|http://www.kasteelradboud.nl/}}
* [http://www.dwangburchten.nl/ Dwangburchten van West-Friesland en Alkmaar]
* [http://www.alles-web.org/kastelenteam/011/medemblik.htm Huys te Medemblik]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{Coord|52|46|22.2|N|5|06|46.4|W|display=title}}

Category:Castles in North Holland
Category:Rijksmonuments in North Holland
Category:Medemblik
Category:Hook and Cod wars

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