The ruin of Brederode Castle in Santpoort
(Velserenderlaan 2) consists of remnants of a moated square castle with three square and one round corner tower (circa 1275) and a curved front castle (circa 1300). It is possible that Willem van Teylingen, who was named in 1244 under the name of Van Brederode, had already built a castle before. During the Hoekse and Kabeljauwse quarrels the castle...