A look through the history of Haarzuilens

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Utrecht
  • 11.90 km (Approximately 02:58 u)
  • Hiking route 1990356
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A look through the history of Haarzuilens

  • The Netherlands
  • Utrecht
  • Utrecht
  • 11.90 km (Approximately 02:58 u)
  • Hiking route 1990356
Your walk starts at Geertjes Hoeve, an organic experience farm in Haarzuilens. There is a lot to do here with a farm restaurant, cheese factory and farm shop. Via the Haarrijnse Plas you walk through the authentic village of Haarzuilens. After a stop at your starting point, you walk to Den Ham, the largest medieval residential tower in our country, measuring 27 meters high. De Haar Castle is the highlight of this route, it is the largest castle in the Netherlands. The castle originally dates from the fourteenth century, the current castle was rebuilt in 1892 in neo-Gothic style. Baron Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt van de Haar, after consultation with the residents, also had the original village of Haarzuilens rebuilt one kilometer to the east. The current Roman garden was built on the vacant land.

Directions

# Description Distance
Geertjes Hoeve (Thematerweg, 3455 SM, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
86
86 (3455SN, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.11 km
84
84 (Thematerweg, 3455SN, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.66 km
47
47 (3455RZ, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.90 km
48
48 (Ockhuizerweg, 3455RW, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2.12 km
25
25 (3455RV, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2.89 km

Pause places

Geertjes Hoeve

Thematerweg 5
3455 SM Utrecht
http://www.geertjeshoeve.nl/

Geertjes Hoeve is an organic farm experience in Haarzuilens, a village just outside Utrecht. A region that is ideal for exploring by bike or on foot. In the outlying area you can indulge in a peaceful polder landscape. And with Castle de Haar and the city center of Utrecht, you have a few historical highlights within reach. At Geertjes Hoeve you can relax on the cozy terrace of the farm restaurant. Also take a look around the cheese dairy and farm shop, they will definitely make your visit worthwhile.

Sights

Den Ham

Hamtoren
3451RG Utrecht

Only the high tower (15th century) built in the 3rd construction phase is still present.

Kasteel De Haar

Kasteellaan 1
3455 RR Utrecht
http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl

Kasteel de Haar Utrecht is the largest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands and is one of the top international historic country houses. A visit will take you back to the castle's heyday and the enormous wealth in which the international jet set lived at the beginning of the 20th century. De Haar shows the un-Dutch opulence in which the baron and baroness and their guests lived with a wealth of art and cultural history. Master architect Pierre Cuypers (known for the Rijksmuseum design) restored the castle by order of Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt van De Haar between 1892 and 1912 in a way that is unparalleled in Europe. The Baron and Baroness' illustrious guests included the likes of Coco Chanel, Maria Callas, Roger Moore, Yves Saint Laurent, Brigitte Bardot and Joan Collins. The castle is buzzing with contemporary activities such as exhibitions, tours, theater and events.

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