Thank you so much to Elena Homburg from Kleve for taking these beautiful photos of Swan Castle (the Schwanenburg), the former home of the Dukes of Cleves, the family of Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife. Anne is also said to have lived there before she travelled to England in 1539 to marry Henry VIII.
The Swan TowerThe Swan towerThe golden swan on the Tower. It was placed there in the 15th century.
View from the TowerView from the TowerThe remains of an 800 year old fountainMore fountain remainsThe castle in the time of Anne of Cleves, with the Duke Wilhelm GateHow the castle looked in Anne of Cleves’ time.The Dukes of Cleves
Anne of Cleves’ father, John III, Duke of Cleves, is the fourth one along (fourth from left) and her brother, William I, Duke of Cleves, is the fifth one along.
The entry, with elements of the old knight’s hallThe prison16th century handcuffsInner courtyardInner courtyardOld door lockAn old toilet which was discovered in 201116th century secret closetMoyland Castle, near ClevesMoyland Castle
