Moyland Castle

13th century1266Germany

CountryGermany

RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia

Period13th century

Year Built1266

About Moyland Castle

A moated castle housing a museum of modern art. Contains one of the largest collections of works by Joseph Beuys. The name comes from the Dutch word Mooiland.

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