The name Radboud has been derived from the popular assumption that the castle was build on the place where in the 8th century a castle from the Frisian king Radboud had been standing. It is also known as Medemblik Castle.In the 14th and 15th century the counts of Holland installed guardians at the castle. Radboud Castle has never been connected to nobility but has been primarily used as a prison. The people of Medemblik used it as a refuge. Frisians Castles |