De Essenburgh

Kasteel De Essenburgh is located in the green heart of the Veluwe between the villages of Hierden and Hulshorst. This fairytale castle from 1652 is located in a beautiful area between forests and vast heathlands. It is not clear whether this is the first building on this location, or whether there was already a castle in the Middle Ages. Archaeological research has not found any traces of earlier buildings, but there are still doubts. In 1929, the castle was renovated, during which the windows at the front were changed. The estate on which the castle is located is laid out in the style of English landscape gardens. In addition to the castle, there are several other buildings on the estate. For example, there is a monastery building that has been used by the Norbertines for decades. In 1992, a second monastery was established on the site for the female branch of the Norbertines.