Camminghaslot

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.

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