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Nederland - Vorden, Kasteel Hackfort

Nederland - Vorden, Kasteel Hackfort
The history of Hackfort Castle is dating back to the year of 1322, when it was officially mentioned. In 1392 ‘House Hacforden’ was nothing more than just a residential tower. In the 1586 the castle was destroyed by the Spanish troops during the Eighty Year's War (the Dutch Independent War). After the liberation of the region by Prince Maurits van Oranje, the castle was rebuilt in 1598 by Borchard van Westerholt.

In 1788, Hackfort Castle underwent substantial renovations. The old gate house and outbuildings were demolished and the canals were filled in. The castle was transformed into an 18th-century manor house. Nowadays only the two thick cylindrical towers are reminders of the (former) castle.

The castle remained for centuries in the possession of the family Van Westerholt. When the last Baroness Westerholt of Hackfort died in1981, Hackfort Castle and estate were donated to Natuurmonumenten (Netherlands Natural Heritage Society) and the house, coachhouse (nowadays a restaurant) and watermill have since been restored and opened to the public, although with limited opening hours.

The picture is taken from the watermill: www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/26902929/in/album/537909

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25 comments - The latest ones
 Edward Bowthorpe
Edward Bowthorpe
So Lovely,eddie,
10 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
very wel done
10 years ago.
 Claudine Gaulier-Denis
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Terrific capture!
10 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Beautifully captured image. Well done Jaap Hugs Tess
10 years ago.
 Nico Andries
Nico Andries
Mooie, scherpe foto, interessante link en veel informatie..
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Excellent capture of this grand old castle! Lovely view and atmosphere!

Seen and enjoyed in : PiP ★ Picture in Picture
10 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
its a beautiful image
good to find you again in 2014:)
10 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Wonderful place !
... and photograph ! ******
10 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Outstanding shot.
10 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Beautiful building in a lovely setting.
10 years ago.
 Eefje
Eefje
Daar moet ik toch ook eens een kijkje nemen, een prachtig plekje!
10 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Eefje
Aanrader, leuk te combineren met het stadje Bronkhorst !!
10 years ago.
 Jürgen
Jürgen
ein schönes, herrschaftliches Gebäude
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
A beautiful building and image, and thanks for the fascinating history!
Enjoyed in www.ipernity.com/group/twentyfivefaves.
10 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
Mooi genomen met de omgeving
10 years ago.
 Fizgig
Fizgig
From this perspective, it looks more like a large house than a castle.... Beautiful, classical structure! Nicely composed shot, too =)
~ Architectural Marvels ~
10 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Fizgig
You are right; the castle was transformed into an 18th-century manor house, but still is called "castle".
10 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Wonderful old house and very interesting history. Thanks for posting this, Jaap.
10 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Marvelous old architecture in perfect image.
10 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Outstanding composition and nice image
9 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Attractive location. Nice composition Great shot
9 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What a beautiful setting for the home.
9 years ago.
 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
Such cool place
8 years ago.
 Karp Panta
Karp Panta
Fantástica escena otoñal !!!
5 years ago.

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