Muiden Castle is situated in the Netherlands, at the confluence of the Vecht River, approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in the town of Muiden, where the river flows into what was once the Zuiderzee. The origins of Muiden Castle trace back to Count Floris V, who constructed a stone fortress at the river-mouth in 1280, after he acquired control over a region that had previously belonged to the See of Utrecht. The Vecht River served as a vital trade route to Utrecht, one of the most ... (Read More)