Hemstede Castle

Hemstede Castle is a palace building of the XVII century, made in the style of Dutch classicism. The castle is located in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Utrecht province, not far from the eponymous village of Hemstad.

The castle building was built in 1645, its facade was characterized by symmetrical lines, in all four corners of the building there were towers, and around the castle was dug a ditch filled with water. Regardless of what the building is called a castle, it was built as a luxurious and comfortable housing.

In 1680, the castle was surrounded by a beautiful garden with pedestrian alleys, ponds and neatly trimmed hedges.

In the period from 1716 to 1723, the castle changed owners several times, which adversely affected its preservation. His gardens were almost completely destroyed, after which they were restored by the new owner. At the end of the XVIII century, the castle experienced another decline. Here they began to cut down trees and smash fountains. In 1919, the estate was purchased and reconstructed by Heimeger.

In 1987, the castle was badly damaged by fire, and in 2002 it was reconstructed by the Fanos company.

At the moment, the castle is included in the List of Monuments of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.