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If you are looking to admire antique china, musical instruments and family portraits dating back to the 18th and 19th century, we recommend visiting 17th century Castle Amerongen, one of the most aesthetically impressive buildings in the Netherlands. Some of the rooms were redecorated around the beginning of 20th century by architect Pierre Cuypers, who was also in charge of refurbishing the Rijksmuseum and Castle de Haar. After World War One, Count van Aldenburg Bentinck offered emperor Wilhelm II shelter at the castle. The emperor remained there until may 1920, when he moved to the nearby House Doorn. Castle Amerongen is now seen as historically significant because it is where emperor Wilhelm II signed the document stating his abdication.
It is not just the castle that is worth visiting, the gardens are too. The historical gardens are made up out of different components; the flower garden, the allotment garden, the orchard and the forest park, and cover 4 centuries of gardening history. The home-grown vegetables are sold in a small garden house on castle grounds.
Castle Amerongen is opened Thursday through Sunday, and is located 30 km away from Mitland, which is a 40 minute drive by car or a 2 hour bike ride.
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Drostestraat 20
3958 BK Amerongen
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