Private Castle Tour to Muiderslot and De Haar

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ID: GYG619388-1034968
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بلد: Netherlands

المدة: 06:00 ساعات


الوصف

Explore the castle's at your own pace, marvel at its impressive architecture, and travel back in time experience the history of these medieval marvels.
Begin the adventure with private pickup from your accommodation in Amsterdam. Sit back and relax as you leave the city behind and head into the rolling countryside on your way to Muiden Castle, known in Dutch as Muiderslot. Upon arrival, feel transported into a fairy-tale world as you admire this impressive castle, built in the 13th century.

Spend some free time exploring the castle and discover its rich history, which spans over 700 years. Marvel at the castle’s rooms, which remain exactly how they would have during the medieval era, and imagine what life here might have been like. As you explore, soak up the fascinating atmosphere of this unique location and see the selection of paintings that line the hallways.

Kasteel de Haar is the largest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands!
The originally medieval castle is characterized by its rich and extravagant history
and the many special stories hidden behind the castle walls.
Come to Castle de Haar and get a unique insight into the flamboyant life of the van Zuylen family in the 20th century.

The park and gardens surround the castle. The park is over 55 hectares in size. Avenues and winding routes criss-cross the park and gardens in various ways. The park forest and the former menagerie offer an attractive private walk. In addition, the maze, the large deer park, the romantic covered bridge and the picnic area by the pond are attractive destinations. The geometric gardens – such as the rose garden – provide a variety of scents, shapes and colours.

The medieval house De Haar was probably founded in the course of the 13th century on a higher bank along a tributary of the Rhine. In 1391 De Haar is mentioned for the first time in writings. Originally, Castle de Haar was owned by a member of the Van der Haar family, who, as a servant to the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, had enough prestige to build a fortified house for himself and his family. Exactly what this house looked like is not known.

It became the life's work of Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt: the rebuilding of the dilapidated De Haar family estate. And thanks to the fortune of his wife Hélène de Rothschild and the ideas of the great architect Pierre Cuypers, he succeeded wonderfully.

One of the things that makes Utrecht's Castle de Haar so unique is the unprecedented opulence and un-Dutch luxury that the castle exudes, both inside and out. The Baron and his Baroness gathered during their flamboyant le

At the end of a magical visit, hop back in the car for the return journey to your accommodation.

أبرز النقاط

  • See the history of the Muiderslot castle
  • See the history of the biggest castle De Haar
  • Marvel through the gardens around the castles

لغات الإرشاد

معلومات هامة
• This sightseeing tour will take place rain or shine
مشمول
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