Stichting Kasteel Develstein

Founded in 2008, Stichting Kasteel Develstein is a community organisation based in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands working on heritage, community development, science & research.

The Stichting Kasteel Develstein is a foundation based in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands. It works to restore and make visible the history of the former Develstein castle, whose site is a small island next to the DevelsteinCollege school. The foundation carries out and publishes archaeological research, manages and maintains the castle island as a cultural and educational landmark for the local community, and runs an interactive archaeoscope and digital history tools. It is funded through donations, sponsor packages and the sale of a model kit, with no government support for upkeep.