Netherlands · 15th century
The Camminghaslot (also known historically as Jelmera State or Jelmera Stins) was a Renaissance-style castle located in the village of Ballum on the Dutch island of Ameland. Originally built in the early 15th century, it served as the seat of the influential Van Cammingha family, who ruled Ameland as free and hereditary lords (Vrij- en Erfheren van Ameland). The castle remained in use until the early 19th century and was demolished in 1828. Today, the site is occupied by the Ballum town hall, and remnants of the castle's history, including the chapel’s cemetery and tombstones, remain visible.
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Camminghaslot ranks #8,150 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #157 of the 199 mapped in Netherlands. Founded c. 1425, it is older than 49% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 554 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.
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