A tour of Landgoed de Essenburgh
- The Netherlands
- Gelderland
- Nunspeet
- 6.98 km (Approximately 01:44 u)
- Hiking route 1905000
A tour of Landgoed de Essenburgh
- The Netherlands
- Gelderland
- Nunspeet
- 6.98 km (Approximately 01:44 u)
- Hiking route 1905000
You walk across the beautiful Hulshorst Estate, where the coach house and the gardener's house dating from 1870 have been preserved. Then you walk on to Kasteel De Essenburgh, a fairytale castle from 1652. It is located in a beautiful spot, between forests and vast heaths. The castle was built by order of the noble Johan Coolwagen. This gentleman wanted to acquire a place within the Ridderschap van Veluwe with this prestigious status symbol. When this failed, he had to sell the castle to his creditors. The estate is laid out in the style of English landscape gardens and there is a Norbertine monastery building. Also in 1992 a second monastery was built for the female Premonstratensians.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harderwijkerweg, 8077RJ, Nunspeet, Gelderland, The Netherlands | 0.00 km | |
| De Essenburgh (Zuiderzeestraatweg, 3849PL, Harderwijk, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 3.67 km | |
| Harderwijkerweg, 8077RJ, Nunspeet, Gelderland, The Netherlands | 6.98 km |
Sights
De Essenburgh
Zuiderzeestraatweg
3849PL Harderwijk
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 situated in a beautiful setting between forests and vast moors. It is not clear whether this is the first structure at this location, or whether there was a castle in the Middle Ages. Archaeological research has found no traces of earlier buildings, but there are still doubts. In 1929 the castle was renovated, whereby 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. Besides the castle there are a few other buildings on the estate. There is, for example, 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.
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