Castle
Camminghaslot
🇳🇱 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.
Text adapted from “Camminghaslot” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Camminghaslot ranks #6,811 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #154 of the 200 mapped in Netherlands. Founded c. 1425, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Camminghaslot?
Camminghaslot stands in the Netherlands, at 53.44155°, 5.68762°.
When was Camminghaslot built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1425. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Camminghaslot?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,811 of 7,738 worldwide, and #154 in the Netherlands. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Camminghaslot?
Liauckama State, about 28 km away.
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