Zeist, Netherlands
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when he came into the property in 1677 he resolved to build a miniature Versailles at Zeist. In 1745 the house passed into the hands of Cornelis Schellinger, a wealthy Amsterdam ironmaster who belonged to the Moravian Brethren. In Broederplein and Zusterplein are a number of handsome houses built by Schellinger for members of his community; some of them are still occupied by Moravian Brethren, others by the Ancient Monuments Department. During the 18th and 19th centuries Huis te Zeist was occupied by a variety of tenants. In 1924 the house, then in a dilapidated condition, was bought by the town and, after thorough restoration, is now used for exhibitions, receptions and various cultural events.