De Haar at night

Castle De Haar just wants to be called a wonderful castle from a fairy tale. This beautiful medieval creation is located in the town of Utrecht (Netherlands). De Haar is a real castle, where there are all its inherent features - suspension bridges, all kinds of towers and spiers, defensive ditches, impregnable powerful walls and ghosts. It really is a masterpiece of medieval architecture, and in the whole of Old Europe you cannot find a more luxurious and picturesque castle. The castle is surrounded by a small lake surrounded by beautiful parks and gardens. Its history dates back to the XIV century, when a certain Van Zeylen Van Nefelt de Haara was the owner of the then stone fortress. Hence the name of the castle. Today, De Haar Castle is open to tourists from all over the world, it presents many interesting things of the family family, a collection of Flemish paintings and family coats of arms. Every year the surroundings of the castle witness knightly tournaments and an interesting medieval life comes to life.