Moyland Castle

Moyland Castle (German: Schloss Moyland) is a water castle (moated castle) in Bedburg-Hau in the district of Kleve, one of the most important neo-Gothic buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its name derives from the Dutch word Mooiland which means "beautiful country". The name was probably coined by Dutch workers, brought to the property in 1307 to drain the surrounding wetlands by the then-leaseholder, Jacob van den Eger of the Lower Rhine.

The building is now primarily a museum devoted to exhibiting the world's largest collection of work by artist Joseph Beuys. It is a popular destination on the Lower Rhine.

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