Geldersch Landschap en
Geldersche Kasteelen

Postbus 7005, 6801 HA Arnhem            Tel: 026 355 2555                                                                             www.mooigelderland.nl

Gelderland has a wealth of nature, castles and historic country homes. The Gelderland Trust for Historic Houses works in close cooperation with Gelderland Landscape Foundation to guarantee the future of the wealth of nature, castles and historic homes in the province of Gelderland. Together they care for over 120 sites, including historic country estates, often with castles, historic homes and characteristic farm buildings, as well as farm land, forests, heaths, shifting sand areas, brooks and streams. 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 7, 5342 JR Ammerzoden Kasteellaan 1
Tel: (073) 594 9582
Open: 1 Apr–31 Oct Tue–Fri guided tours 11am–4pm, on the hour. Sat and Sun guided tours from 1pm on the hour. Open 1 Nov–1 March, Wednesday guided tours from 1pm–4pm on the hour.
Also open on Easter Monday and Whitsuntide (1pm –5pm, guided tours to 4pm on the hour).

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.

Cannenburch Castle
M. van Rossumplein 4, 8171 EB Vaassen
Tel: (0578) 571 292
Open: 15 April–31 May, and 1 Sept–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). June –Tues to Thurs: guided tours from 10am every half hour until 4pm (last guided tour). Sat and Sun guided tours from 1pm every half hour, until 4pm (last tour). July and August–Tues to Fri 10am 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 Easter Monday and Whitsuntide (11am–5pm, tour schedule similar to Sundays).

Built by Marten van Rossem, Marshall of Gelderland, in the middle of the 16^th century. The rooms have been furnished to give them a ‘lived-in’ atmosphere, with an important collection of furniture, china and paintings. Guided tours through the park forest are occasionally possible on request.

Doorwerth Castle
Fonteinallee 2, 6865 ND Doorwerth
Tel: (026) 339 7406
Open: 1 Apr–31 Oct Tue–Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 1–5pm. Sun 11am–5pm. Last admission 4pm. 1 Nov to 31 Mar Wed and Sat 1pm–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm. Last admission 4pm. Also open on Easter Monday and Whitsuntide (11am–5pm, opening times similar to Sundays).

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 WW 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.

Hernen Castle
Dorpsstraat 40, 6616 AH Hernen
Tel: (048) 753 1976
Open 15 Apr–31 Oct Wed, Thur & Sat guided tours from 1pm–4pm on the hour. Also open on Easter Monday and Whitsuntide (11am –5pm, tour schedule similar to Sundays). Hernen Castle is closed on the Queen’s Birthday, 30 April.

This sturdy fortress is one of the most important examples of a fortified house in the Netherlands. The wallwalks from the Middle Ages are unique in the Netherlands. The Castle has hardly been lived in since the 17^th century and retains a great deal of its original character with little change to the exterior.

Rosendael Castle and Rosendael Park
Rosendael 1, 6891 DA Rozendaal
Tel: (026) 364 4645
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 Whitsuntide (11am–5pm tour schedule similar to Sundays)

Rosendael Castle gives a wonderful picture of what life was like in a castle. The collections of furniture, silver and china from the 18^th and 19^th 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 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
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.

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.

Zypendaal House
Zypendaalseweg 44, 6814 CL Arnhem
Tel: (026) 355 2555
Open: 1 Apr–31 Oct Wed–Sun guided tours from 1–4pm on the hour. Also open on Easter Monday and Whitsuntide (11am–5pm, guided tours from 1–4pm on the hour)

A 20 minute walk from the railway station in Arnhem, through Sonsbeek Park and the 19^th century Zypendaal country park. This authentically furnished country house dates back to 1762 has many memories of its former occupants the Brantsen family.