Van Aemstel Family - Gijsbrecht III of Amstel and Arnoud

Gijsbrecht III of Amstel and Arnoud

Arnoud of Amstel, a son of Gijsbrecht III, built the castle at IJsselstein in c.1279. His son, Gijsbert van IJsselstein, then founded the city of IJsselstein and the St. Nicolaaskerk church, where he is buried in an ornate tomb.

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