Kasteel Slangenburg, a real hidden gem closeby
This huge estate and castle is an easy 10 km rural bike ride through fields and woods.
The inside of this castle is now a guest house and they have several guest rooms, authentic 17th century and you can stay a night or two and look for peace and meditation. Not well known and not overrun by tourists and kids.
The managing foundation wants to keep it that way. It is a national monument, but almost everything old here, is.
Some of the castle dates back to the 13 hundreds.
Some of the existing Beech tress are more than 300 years old
The forest is managed and trees are replaced regularly, every hundred years or so
Carried hot tea and picnic lunch
It was cold, low 40s F, but sunny My eyeballs get cold
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Link for more info
https://www.gelderlander.nl/achterhoek/kasteel-de-slangenburg-moet-toegankelijker-worden~ae496feb/
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The inside of this castle is now a guest house and they have several guest rooms, authentic 17th century and you can stay a night or two and look for peace and meditation. Not well known and not overrun by tourists and kids.
The managing foundation wants to keep it that way. It is a national monument, but almost everything old here, is.
TIT BITS
Link for more info
https://www.gelderlander.nl/achterhoek/kasteel-de-slangenburg-moet-toegankelijker-worden~ae496feb/
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Slangenburg Estate
At Slangenburg Estate you will find forests, fields, avenues, canals, ponds and meadows. The blooming rhododendrons are a feast for the eyes in spring. The centerpiece of the estate is Slangenburg Castle from the 17th century. Already in 1354 there is already talk of a castle in the woods near Doetinchem. You will also find pieces of medieval wall work here.
Avenues and ponds
The Slangenburg estate system is unique for the Netherlands and Europe, due to its scale and authenticity. The central axis and driveway are no less than one and a half kilometers long. There are 2 ponds on either side. Red beeches used to stand on the corners of this. Now there are only 3 of them left, but these are then more than 300 years old.
Interior Slangenburg Castle
House, interior and park were largely realized by one person: Frederik Johan van Baer. This 17th-century ensemble can therefore not be seen separately. The interior with its carvings and stucco ceilings is of the highest quality. The castle building is not owned by Staatsbosbeheer, but is a guest house in the vicinity of Saint Willibrord Abbey.
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