Tresoor of castle hernen Part 11: The tresoor at the castle

 

On 18 September 2022 the finished tresoor officially moved to its final place in castle Hernen to be revealed to the general public.

 

But first ...

Whereas the tresoor was ready, there was still one thing to be added to it: our signature. We did not want it to be easily seen, but it should be visible without moving the tresoor. So the backside was not an option, and of course all the front parts as well. We decided on the frame, underneath the lower plateau of the tresoor. on your knees, using a lamp from your mobile phone you would be able to spot 'St. Thomasgilde MMXXII' written (or burned) with a pyrographic pen. 

Our signature on the tresoor.

To the castle ...

The tresoor just fitted into our car, so the travel to the castle proved to be no problem. This time we drove our car into the small courtyard, so that we had a smaller distance to carry. Hoisting the tresoor on the stairs and moving it to the kemenade was a bit more work. We first thought the tresoor would fit well againt the (otherside of the) wall of the main hall, but it appeared a bit lonely there. We then moved it to its current place on the opposite wall, next to a large window and a candle stand.

The tresoor is now fully integrated in the tour of the castle. It is especially satisfying that visiting schoolchildren with a visual handicap also had much fun with the tresoor, as they could feel the carving of the knight and the dragon, and the working of the lock.

Providing the curator of the Stichting Gelders Landschap en Kastelen with the key of the tresoor.

 Bram and Marijn telling the secret story of the Tresoor of Castle Hernen: of how Reyner van Wijhe was tricked by the St. Thomasguild to be a member of the pro-Guelders faction (see blogpost 6 of the tresoor).

Two photos of the tresoor at the incorrect spot in the kemenade of castle Hernen.