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The first mention of a castle on this location dates from 1190, owned by
Jacobus de Mithdac. Early in the 14th century Everardus van Steenre transferred its ownership to Reinald, count of Gelre. Everardus then got the castle back as a loan in 1357. The castle would remain with this family until 1625.
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After the castle was rebuilt in 1698 a garden was built, based on the garden in
Versailles in the period 1700-1725. In the late 18th century British style gardens became fashion, and the gardens were redone in this style. In 1900 count and countess Bentinck-Van Heeckeren of Wassenaer had the gardens
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The castle used to have an extensive estate. However these are no longer owned by the owners of the castle. Buildings that used to belong to the castle estate can be recognized by the red and white coloring, for example the
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