Barneveld has one of the most special ‘castles’ in the Netherlands
BARNEVELD – Travelers who travel by train from Ede to Amersfoort have a beautiful view of one of the special country houses in the Netherlands. Huize Schaffelaar is located near Barneveld station. It is a unique, neo-Gothic building with many small turrets and battlements. At first glance it looks like a medieval castle, but nothing could be further from the truth. Huize Schaffelaar was built in 1852 and completely according to the fashion of the time.
In the nineteenth century, many artists found their source of inspiration in costume Gothic. This art movement originated in Britain and is therefore called the neo-Tudor style of Gothic Revival. Huize Schaffelaar is on the list of one hundred top monuments in the Netherlands, because it is one of the few neo-Gothic country houses in our country. Other Gelderland monuments on that list are Slangenburg Castle near Doetinchem, Het Loo Palace near Apeldoorn and the Librije van Zutphen.
Neo-Gothic inside and out
The facades are decorated with battlements, turrets, balustrades and window frames. The frames and window traces are made of cast iron. The interior such as panelling, doors, stairs, mantelpieces and stucco ceilings is also executed in neo-Gothic style. The interior decoration, although colorful wall finishes and the stained glass windows are missing. The ceiling in the vestibule is richly decorated. With its plastered hanging vaults, it is also called a stalactite ceiling.
podcast
Five agreements from Radio Gelderland and followers of the platform Ridders van Gelre were given an exclusive tour of Huize Schaffelaar on Saturday morning. The building is used as a party and meeting location. Normally day trippers are not welcome. Jorien Jas van Geldersch Landscape and Castles gave the tour. René Arendsen made this short podcast with her.
Knights of Gelre
Starting Monday, the Knights of Gelre will show more about the nineteenth century in Gelderland. In their new TV series, presenters Bas Steman and René Arendsen take a walk through our province. Along the way they investigate what Gelderland looked like two centuries ago and what is left of it. Castles are often on the route. Knights of Gelre on foot through the nineteenth century can be seen for ten weeks from Monday 11 October.
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