De Haar Castle

The oldest and at the same time the most modern castle in Holland. It was built in the XIV century, but was subsequently rebuilt and destroyed several times. By the end of the 19th century, the famous architect Peter Kuipers undertook the restoration of the castle, which by that time was a ruin.

Construction work lasted over 20 years. Kuipers not only completely restored the facade of the building and interior decoration, but also equipped the castle with an elevator, running water with hot and cold water, and central heating. And he even created a dinner service especially for de Haar.

There is a garden around the castle, which is often called "the little Versailles" for its beauty. The owners of the castle wanted the garden to look centuries old, so trees were already planted there, over 40 years old. At night they were dug up in nearby groves and carefully carried to de Haar.

They say that the castle even has its own ghost. This is the ghost of the knight Konrad, who owned the castle in the Middle Ages. He drowned at the walls of his own castle in a moat and since then cannot find peace.