Van Boetzelaer (or: van den Boetzelaer) is an old aristocratic family that stems from the region of Kalkar, Germany. The family history in the Duchy of Cleves can be traced back to the 13th century, when the van Boetzelaers belonged to the local nobility. A castle Boetzelaer is still in existence.
Based on the similarity of their coat of arms, it is likely that the van Boetzelaer family are related to the Wesphalian von Galen family. In the sixteenth century, the family settled in The Netherlands. Nowadays, the family belongs to the Dutch nobility. Members carry the title of baron.
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