Old Herlaer

Oud-Herlaer was a castle on the Dommel river, located in the west of Sint-Michielsgestel, almost opposite Kasteel Maurick, situated in Vught. The castle was named Oud-Herlaer only when a new castle was built a kilometer upstream, which was called Nieuw-Herlaer. Once, this castle was the seat of the important lordship of Herlaer, which also granted fiefs. The List of lords and ladies of Herlaer includes a number of notable noble families. Eventually, the lordship became the property of the marquesses of Bergen op Zoom, who had many other estates as well. Due to all this, the castle was neglected and eventually demolished. The first written indications of…

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