THE NETHERLANDS

Geldersch Landschap en Geldersche Kasteelen
Postbus 7005
6801 HA
Arnhem
Tel: (026) 355 2555
Website: http://www.mooigelderland.nl

What we do
Historic country estates, medieval castles and ruins, country houses
from the 17th and 18th century and a largely nationally registered
museum collection of 18,000 pieces. Cultural heritage - nature
reserves and parks with very rare plant and animal species,
centuries-old tree-lined lanes, burial mounds, celtic fields, thickets
and wildlife hedgerows and moors. Natural heritage - the
Gelderland Trust is responsible for several extremely valuable
estates. Numerous monuments take us back to a spectacular and
educational past. From prehistory up to the 20th century. Areas of
natural beauty take us back to the essentials of life. We preserve
and protect all these riches and would like you to enjoy them as
well.

Who we are
Gelderland is the largest and most varied province in the
Netherlands. We have already saved many natural and cultural
gems from decline here. We are an independent NGO, carrying out
preservation and management work ourselves, with the support of
more than 42,000 benefactors, the National Postcode Lottery and
the government. In total The Gelderland Trust already owns some
11,000 hectares of historical land and over thirty historic houses;
altogether more than 135 of the most beautiful places in
Gelderland. Almost all areas are accessible to the public, and seven
castles and historic houses are open to the public as well. Many
people have already visited these places to feel, taste and smell for
themselves. We will be pleased to welcome you as well!
Because there are many stairs in the castles, only Zypendaal House
is accessible to wheel chair users. All sites are closed on the
Queen’s Birthday, 30 April.
Members have free entry to the castles open to the public during
normal opening times. Members often receive a discount on entry
for special events. Dogs are not allowed into the castles and
houses.

Ammersoyen Castle
Kasteellaan 1, 5342 JR Ammerzoden
Tel: (073) 594 9582

An impressive 14th century stronghold. The upper floor has an
exhibition of everyday utensils found in the moat. These
archaeological finds give a picture of daily life in the castle over a
period of 600 years.
Open: 1 Apr to 31 Oct, Tue-Fri - guided tours 11am - 4pm, on the
hour, Sat and Sun guided tours from 1-pm on the hour; 1 Nov to 31
Mar, Wed guided tours from 1pm - 4pm on the hour. Also open on
Easter Monday and Whitsuntide (1pm – 5pm, guided tours to 4pm
on the hour). Ammersoyen Castle is closed on the Queen’s
Birthday, 30 April.

Cannenburch Castle
M. van Rossumplein 4, 8171 EB Vaassen
Tel: (0578) 571 292

Built by Marten van Rossem, Marshall of Gelderland, in the middle
of the 16th century. The rooms have been furnished to give them a
‘lived-in’ atmosphere, with an important collection of furniture,
china and paintings.
Open: 15 Apr to 30 Jun and 1 Sep to 26 Oct, Tues-Thurs, guided
tours from 10am on the hour until 4pm (last tour), Sat and Sun
guided tours from 1pm every half hour, until 4pm (last tour); Jul
and Aug, Tues-Fri, guided tours from 10am every half hour (with
the exception of 12:30pm) until 4pm (last guided tour), Sat and
Sun guided tours from 1pm every half hour, until 4pm (last tour).
Also open Whitsuntide 11am–5pm, tour schedule similar to
Sundays. Cannenburch Castle is closed on the Queen’s Birthday, 30
April.

Doorwerth Castle
Fonteinallee 2, 6865 ND Doorwerth
Tel: (026) 339 7406

An impressive castle, situated close to the Rhine, originally dates
from 13th century, enlarged several times over following centuries.
The castle was badly damaged during WWW II but has since been
restored. There are three museums in the main stronghold – the
Castle Museum including an exhibition on the history of native
forestry, the Veluwezoom Museum, and the Dutch Museum for
Hunting.
Open: all year, Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 1-5pm, Sun 11am–5pm.
Last admission 4pm. Also open on Easter Sunday and Monday,
Whitsuntide, and Christmas Monday 11am–5pm. Doorwerth Castle
is closed on the Queen’s Birthday, 30 April, Christmas Sunday, New
Years Eve and New Years day.

Hernen Castle
Dorpsstraat 40, 6616 AH Hernen
Tel: (048) 753 1976

This sturdy fortress is one of the most important examples of a
fortified house in the Netherlands. The wall walks from the Middle
Ages are unique in the Netherlands. The Castle has hardly been
lived in since the 17th century and retains a great deal of its original
character with little change to the exterior.
Open: 15 Apr-31 Oct Wed, Thur & Sat, guided tours from 1pm-4pm
on the hour.
Also open on Whitsuntide (guided tours from 1pm-4pm on the
hour). Hernen Castle is closed on the Queen’s Birthday, 30 April.

Rosendael Castle and Rosendael Park
Rosendael 1, 6891 DA Rozendaal
Tel: (026) 364 4645

Rosendael Castle gives a wonderful picture of what life was like in a
castle. The collections of furniture, silver and china from the 18th
and 19th century are exceptional, but Rosendael’s history goes back
to the period when it was the residence of the Earls and Dukes of
Gelderland. There are exceptional ornaments in the garden and the
Dutch National Agapanthus Collection.
The Park is open 15 Apr-31 Oct Tue-Sun guided tours at 11:30am,
and 1pm-4pm on the hour. The Castle is open Tues to Sat guided
tours at 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm 4pm. Sun guided tours at
11:30am, 1pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3:15pm and 4pm. Also open on
Easter Sunday and Monday and Whitsuntide (11am – 5pm, opening
times similar to Sundays). Rosendael Castle is closed on the
Queen’s Birthday, 30 April. The Castle can only be visited with a
guided tour, although the park can be visited on your own.

Verwolde House
J. Emilelaan 4, 7245 TL Laren (near Lochem)
Tel: (057) 340 1825

This classicist nobleman’s house dates back to 1776 and is located
in a privately owned estate. Hugo Poortman designed the garden in
1926. The guided tour takes in the Chinese room, the reception hall
and the bedchambers.
Open: 15 Apr-31 Oct, Tue-Fri guided tours from 11am-4pm on the
hour. Sat and Sun guided tours from 1pm-4pm on the hour. Also
open on Whitsuntide (11am-5pm tour schedule similar to Sundays.
Verwolde House is closed on the Queen’s Birthday, 30 April.

Zypendaal House
Zypendaalseweg 44, 6814 CL Arnhem
Tel: (026) 355 2555

A 20-minute walk from the railway station in Arnhem, through
Sonsbeek Park and the 19th century Zypendaal country park. This
authentically furnished country house dates back to 1762 has many
memories of its former occupants the Brantsen family.
Open: 1 Apr-31 Oct, Wed and Sun guided tours from 1-4pm on the
hour. Also open on Easter Sunday and Monday and Whitsuntide
(guided tours from 1-4pm on the hour). Zypendaal House is closed
on the Queen’s Birthday, 30 April