[1] The water castle was probably deserted in the later fourteenth century, as its defensive capabilities had become obsolete.

The buildings on the outer bailey were then changed, and enlarged to become the precursor of the current castle.

During the renovation of the kitchen in 1980, a fireplace was found that might date from the fourteenth or fifteenth century.

At that time Daniël de Hertaing Lord of Marquette-en-Ostrevant started to change the castle, and renamed it for his lost Lordship of Marquette.

[4] In 1738-1741 Pieter Rendorp designed the stately eastern wing with its double roof, avant-corps and stone pilaster strips.

[4] The interior has a corridor with a marble floor and stucco in Louis XIV style.

[1] In January 1300 Gerard II van Heemskerk transferred his allodial Heemskerk Castle to John II, Count of Holland, and had it granted back to him as a fief inheritable by sons, daughters and even sideways.

Reinoud escaped, and regent Count Albert started a siege of Heemskerk Castle in November.

[5] In 1560 Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg (1525-1568) inherited Heemskerk Castle as nephew of Corneille.

During the Twelve Years' Truce many fugitives on both sides took the opportunity to sell estates that they had fled.

In 1610 Daniël de Hertaing Lord of Marquette-en-Ostrevant (?-1625) bought Heemskerk Castle.

De Hertaing had three sons: Willem an infantry captain, Hendrik, and Colonel Maximilian.

Their son Joachim Rendorp (1728-1792) became an influential politician, and gave Marquette its greatest extent.

It was a disaster for many rich families, and led to the demolishment of many parts of Marquette Castle.

Their son Hugo became mayor of Heemskerk in 1888, and lived at the castle with his wife Paulina Adriana van Lennep (1869-1947).

After World War II Hugo's son Abraham Gevers (1901-1989) settled at Marquette with his wife Christine baroness de Vos van Steenwijk (1916).

[14] In 1977 A.D.Th Gevers van Marquette sold the estate of 61.5 hectares to BV Onroerende Goederen Maatschappij de Omval.

Mercury was succeeded by NH Hotel Group, which published the booklet Château Marquette[21] about the history and current state of the castle and its interior.