M57 - Poederoijen - Slot Loevestein

Loevestein Castle is located in a very strategic location. This is where the Maas and Waal come together and Gelderland, Brabant and South Holland border each other. The castle was an ideal place to control the traffic on the rivers. Until the last century, the area around the castle had a military function. Its important location guaranteed an eventful history.