Drakesteijn

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Drakesteijn or Drakestein is the former residence of Crown Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus. The now Queen Beatrix still owns the small castle at 9 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn.

A house called Drakesteijn at this location was first mentioned in 1359, but the current building was constructed in the years 1640–1643 for a Gerard van Reede. It should not be confused with the nearby Klein Drakesteijn ("Little Drakesteijn"; located at 4 Kloosterlaan), which was built in 1780.[1]

The royal connection aside, its most distinctive feature is its octagonal shape. It is surrounded by a moat that can be crossed via a bridge. Its style can be described as Classicist.

[edit] References

  1. ^  Kolman C., et al. (1996). Monumenten in Nederland: Utrecht, p. 138–139. Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. ISBN 90-400-9757-7.


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