On Thursday 21 May the second issue of the series “Dutch Castles” was revealed at Heeswijk Castle in North-Brabant, the Netherlands. Heeswijk Castle is depicted on the Silver Ducat. Director Luc Eekhout was present at the reveal.
The second issue of the series was revealed at the castle itself, which will re-open its doors for visitors at 1 June 2020. Heeswijk Castle follows De Haar Castle (Utrecht) in the brand new series Dutch Castles by the Royal Dutch Mint. In 2020 a number of four Silver Ducats shall be issued, each depicting a different castle. All Silver Ducats are minted in commission by the Ministry of Finance on a yearly basis.Heeswijk Castle
In the wooded area nearby the city of 's-Hertogenbosch (North-Brabant, the Netherlands), Heeswijk Castle is a prominent image. Heeswijk Castle has a turbulent history which leads us back to the year 1080. In 1762 the Sun King Louis XIV set foot inside this very castle! In the nineteenth century the estate and castle were bought by baron Van den Bogaerde van Terbrugge and was turned into a romantic palace filled with artworks and antiques by the baron and his sons. After the death of the last baron the castle was turned into a museum. Now everyone can explore the halls, corridors, chambers, basements and towers. Heeswijk Castle is one of the most visited castle-museums in the Netherlands and Flanders.
The Silver Ducat “Heeswijk Castle” is available now and is supplied in luxury packaging, inspired by the armour of the knight.