Tour of the estates near Raalte

You will come across historic manors, such as De Velner in the hamlet of Tijenraan. You will also find the manor and Boxbergen estate on your route. The approximately 370 hectare estate has remained relatively intact. Forestry, livestock farming and recreation all still take place in the relief-rich cover sand area. The history of the house goes back at least to 1344, because that is the year in which it is first mentioned in the archives. The house was rebuilt between 1650 and 1653 after it went up in flames. The house then had seven facades with hundreds of windows, making it one of the largest houses in the region. Next to Groot Hoenlo Castle is Klein Hoenlo, which is also known as the widow's house.