Moat Collection (#3)

France, Centre-Val de la Loire, Cher, Sagonne, aerial view of Chateau de Sagonne surrounded by a moat

Belgium, Waloon Region (Wallonia), Liege Province. Chateau de Jehay Castle

Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Creator: Jan Philip Reuthel
Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Note artist sketching in the foreground

Heemstede Manor, 1766. Creator: Johannes Janson
Heemstede Manor, 1766. Castle with fence and a moat. On the left a carriage leaves via the gatehouse

Torii Kyoemon (or Yaemon) Katsutaga Standing by a Moat, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Torii Kyoemon (or Yaemon) Katsutaga Standing by a Moat, 1875. Series: Exploits of the Tokugawa Clan

The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Series: Chronicles of the Toyotomi Clan

Deeg, The Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Deeg, The Fort, Late 1860s

Kinokuni Hill and Distant View of Akasaka Tameike, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Kinokuni Hill and Distant View of Akasaka Tameike, 1857. Part of the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, no. 085, part 3: Autumn

View of Egmond Castle, 1606-1656. Creator: Jan van Goyen
View of Egmond Castle, 1606-1656

The Hof van Putten and the church of Geervliet, 1749-1757. Creator: Cornelis Pronk
The Hof van Putten and the church of Geervliet, 1749-1757. Possibly by Cornelis Pronk

Rear View of Berckenrode Castle in Heemstede after the Fire, 1747. Creator: Jan ten Compe
Rear View of Berckenrode Castle in Heemstede after the Fire, 1747. Other Title(s): Berkenrode Castle, Heemstede, after the Fire of 4-5 May 1747: Rear View

The Siege of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1800. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1800

View of Cantecroy Castle (?), 1605-1673. Creator: Lucas van Uden
View of Cantecroy Castle (?), 1605-1673

Batestein Castle near Vianen, 1840. Creator: Jan Jacob Teyler van Hall
Batestein Castle near Vianen, 1840

New moat of the fortifications in Taranto, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
New moat of the fortifications in Taranto, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

View of Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1745-1775

Berckenrode Castle in Heemstede after the Fire, 1747. Creator: Jan ten Compe
Berckenrode Castle in Heemstede after the Fire, 1747. Other Title(s): Berkenrode Castle, Heemstede, after the Fire of 4-5 May 1747: Side View

View of unknown castle, 1770-1818. Creator: Jan Antonie Kaldenbach
View of unknown castle, 1770-1818. It was thought that this was the Cannenburgh in Vaassen. Not only the number of towers, but also the bridge, clearly show that this is a different castle

Marquette Castle, 1776-1822. Creator: Jan Hulswit
Marquette Castle, 1776-1822

The Driesberg House, 1744. Creator: Jan de Beyer
The Driesberg House, 1744

The House in Baek, 1743. Creator: Jan de Beyer
The House in Baek, 1743

IJzendoorn Castle in the Betuwe, 1766-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
IJzendoorn Castle in the Betuwe, 1766-1815

De Waardpoort in Utrecht, 1757-1822. Creator: Hermanus Petrus Schouten
De Waardpoort in Utrecht, 1757-1822. The Weerdpoort, also known as Amsterdamse Poort, was one of the four medieval city gates

Moersbergen Castle near Doorn, 1744. Creator: Hendrik de Winter
Moersbergen Castle near Doorn, 1744

The Noord-West-Buitensingel in The Hague, c.1863. Creator: Matthijs Maris
The Noord-West-Buitensingel in The Hague, c.1863

A Fortress, in or after 1639. Creator: Mathieu Dubus
A Fortress, in or after 1639

View of the Doorwerth Castle, 1801-1873. Creator: George Pieter Westenberg
View of the Doorwerth Castle, 1801-1873. Medieval castle on the river Rhine near Arnhem

The Old Fortress, 1840-1860. Creator: Louwrens Hanedoes
The Old Fortress, 1840-1860

Popkensburg Castle on Walcheren, 1851. Creator: F. Bourdrez
Popkensburg Castle on Walcheren, 1851. Demolished in 1863

Ruins of De Haar Castle, 1801. Creator: Egbert van Drielst
Ruins of De Haar Castle, 1801

Map of Rosendael Castle, c.1650-before 1722. Creator: Anon
Map of Rosendael Castle, c.1650-before 1722. Map of the castle and the gardens. Bottom left a compass with a scale: Rijnlande rods

The House in Honselaersdijk and surroundings, can be seen across the forecourt, 1640-1649. Creator: Abraham Beerstraten
The House in Honselaersdijk and surroundings, can be seen across the forecourt, 1640-1649

The castle of Aalst in the Bommelerwaard, 1754-1810. Creator: Pieter Remmers
The castle of Aalst in the Bommelerwaard, 1754-1810

Castle Den Engh at Vleuten, 1822. Creator: Joseph Schmetterling
Castle Den Engh at Vleuten, 1822

Beverweerd Castle, 1761-1828. Creator: Joseph Schmetterling
Beverweerd Castle, 1761-1828. 13th-century castle near the village of Werkhoven

Castle t Weldam near Goor, 1761-1828. Creator: Joseph Schmetterling
Castle t Weldam near Goor, 1761-1828

The Surroundings of Utrecht, 1725-1824. Creator: I Linder
The Surroundings of Utrecht, 1725-1824

The Moat and main entrance, Fort Monroe, Va. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
The Moat and main entrance, Fort Monroe, Va. between 1900 and 1910

The Garden of Love, 1480/90. Creator: Master W. A. H
The Garden of Love, 1480/90

Castle of Nieuw Teylingen, c.1785. Creator: Niels Rode
Castle of Nieuw Teylingen, c.1785

The Amsterdam Outer Canal near the Leidsepoort Seen from the Theatre, 1813. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis
The Amsterdam Outer Canal near the Leidsepoort Seen from the Theatre, 1813. Other Title(s): The Outer Moat of Amsterdam, with the Leidse Poort, seen from the Town Theatre

Teylingen Castle, 1640. Creator: Unknown
Teylingen Castle, 1640

Landscape with angler and castle, 1644-1686. Creator: Aarnout ter Himpel
Landscape with angler and castle, 1644-1686

View of the Castle of Egmond aan den Hoef, c.1638. Creator: Claes Jacobsz van der Heck
View of the Castle of Egmond aan den Hoef, c.1638. Medieval castle in the Dutch province of North Holland

Egmond Castle, 1653. Creator: G.W. Berckhout
Egmond Castle, 1653. Medieval castle in the Dutch province of North Holland

Moat at Fort Marion, Florida, c. 1874. Creator: James Wells Champney
Moat at Fort Marion, Florida, c. 1874

Frederiksborg Castle seen from the Northwest- View near the Montbro Bridge, 1835. Creator: Christen Købke
Frederiksborg Castle seen from the Northwest. Study;Frederiksborg Castle. View near the Montbro Bridge, 1835

Frederiksborg Castle Seen from the Northwest - View near the Montbro Bridge, 1836. Creator: Christen Købke
Frederiksborg Castle Seen from the Northwest - View near the Montbro Bridge, 1836

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Discover the enchanting moats that guard the secrets of history and beauty. From Hever Castle, the cherished childhood home of Anne Boleyn, to Nunney Castle's picturesque ruins in Edenbridge, Kent, these water-filled fortifications transport us back in time. Caerphilly Castle stands proudly in Glamorgan, Wales, its imposing moat reflecting centuries of power and grandeur. Meanwhile, Beaumaris Castle enchants as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Anglesey Island with its perfectly preserved moat encircling medieval splendor. Dive into the legendary tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren as you explore Caerphilly Castle's historic grounds. In Belfast's Dundonald Moat and Church, find solace amidst nature's tranquility while Eltham Palace captivates with its stunning 17th-century architecture. Swans gracefully glide across Leeds Castle's shimmering waters in Kent before we return to Hever Castle once more - a timeless gem steeped in Anne Boleyn's legacy. Finally, Raglan Castle beckons from Monmouthshire with its majestic moat guarding tales of knights and kings. Embark on an unforgettable journey through Europe's most captivating moats.