Galesloot — Forgotten History, Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Forgotten History

Galesloot

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Galesloot is a former castle and knight's court town near Nieuwegein in Utrecht. The Galesloot house appears in the 17th-century list of knightly manors, stating the year 1380. In 1994, 5 remains of heavy wallwork of a rectangular building measuring 11.5 by 9 m were found near Galecopperdijk. The walls of this fortified house or residential tower, possibly the Galesloot house, probably had a thickness of about 0.75 m.

Category
Forgotten History
Location
Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Coordinates
52.04981, 5.08351
How to get there
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Wikidata
Q2151146

What is Galesloot?

Galesloot is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Kasteel Vronestein, Kasteel De Batau, Fort Jutphaas, Plettenburg.

Where is Galesloot?

Galesloot is in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. Coordinates: 52.04981, 5.08351.

How do I get to Galesloot?

Galesloot is at Nieuwegein, Netherlands (52.04981, 5.08351). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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