Haarzuilens

Haarzuilens was once the seat of the Van Zuylen van Nijevelt family. In the mid 19th century P. J. H. Cuypers built the present castellated house, De Haar, on the site of the old 15th century castle. The house (part of which is open to the public) contains magnificent tapestries, Louis XIV and Louis XVI furniture, Persian carpets, Chinese vases and a collection of pictures. The house is set in a very beautiful park and gardens, with trees which were brought on horse-drawn carts from woods 20km/12.5mi away.