The
Paleispark (Palace Park) is a part of
Kroondomein Het Loo (Het Loo Royal Estate). With an area of 650 hectare the park is ideal for strolling and walking. It lies adjacent to “Het Loo Palace” and around
Castle Het Oude Loo. Traditionally this park was for the relaxation of the royal residents of the palace. and their guests.
The origins of the park can be traced back to stadtholder Willem III, who purchased hunting lodge
Het Oude Loo in 1684 together with 200 hectare land. “Het Loo Royal Estate” was also very important for Queen Wilhelmina. She purchased many acres of land and donated this to the State in 1959, retaining the rights of usage for the reigning monarch. This explains the name for the whole area: “Het Loo Royal Estate”.
The palace park is only a small part of “Het Loo Royal Estate”. The park features ponds, a tea pavilion (main image and PiP1), which was often used by Queen Wilhelmina, a bath-house (PiP2), a royal horse cemetery, an old shooting range, a hunting lodge and several follies. The park is open - against a small fee - the whole year round, the part around
Het Oude Loo is open for visitors only during the months April and May.
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Herb Riddle said:
HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
Malik Raoulda said:
HFF et agréable fin de semaine paisible et salutaire.
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Madeleine Defawes said:
Bon weekend. Amitiés
Roger (Grisly) said:
HFF and a good weekend!
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Günter Klaus said:
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))