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al_mary Says: Doorn is host toone of the DutchKorps Mariners(Dutch Marines)military bases.
al_mary Says: I saw this driving intown and had to geta picture of it ....It is the town watertower that was built and completed in 1902,and is 30 meters high.
In the footsteps of the german Emperor!
Roeffie Says: Huis DoornThe castle mainly attracts the visitors because of the fact that Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany lived here in excile after people declared Germany a republic in november 1918.The castle is full of items collected or brought by the emperor. Since he died in 1941 the...
Huis Doorn Office of the Kaiser
ATLC Says: The whole house is strewn with paintings and photographs. The latter give an amazing insight in how life was around 1900.
ATLC Says: After Kaiser Wilhelm II died in 1941 the house and contents were turned over to the Dutch government.
ATLC Says: -Opening hoursMarch 15 to October 31Tuesday to Saturday from 10-17 hrsSunday from 13-17 hrsNovember 1 to March 14Tuesday to Sunday from 13-17 hrsClosed on December 25 and January 1Sunday you can visit yourself. All other days the tours are guided.See rest of the tips for my...
Ome Lou Grand Cafe - Restaurant
al_mary Says: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This is a great little restaurant that servesDutch cuisine ....The Ome Lou Grand Cafeoriginally was the Hotel Van Harten, built in 1925. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ATLC Says: Pub and restaurant in the center of Doorn. Nice atmosphere, friendly service which, on request, was fast too.Kitchen is open daily from 17-22 hrs.Notabelen means a group of people that are of importance in a Dutch town or village like the mayor, the doctor, the notary, the...
ATLC Says: Map taken from website www.huisdoorn.nlNote the city of Utrecht on the left.
ATLC Says: -Huis Doorn has an enormous collection of uniforms all worn by the Kaiser himself.You can see that the left sleeve is considerably shorter than the right one.Even though he lost his empire, the Kaiser used to dress in uniform every night for dinner.
ATLC Says: In Huis Doorn I saw this intriguing way to sit at your desk. A saddle that worked like a piano stool to keep in shape while spending hours writing and reading.
ATLC Says: Not only uniforms but helmets and other attributes.
ATLC Says: --Tourist information office Doorn (VVV):Dorpsstraat 4, 3941 JM DoornTel. (+31) (0)343 41 20 15 --In general opened weekdays from 10-17 hrs and Saturdays from 10-13 hrs. Special offer: a guided bus tour along the many castles and mansions in the area.
ATLC Says: He wasn't bad looking but was born with one arm shorter than the other. He could not use his left arm, which make his parade of uniforms all the more peculiar. (See Must See Activities tips) -
ATLC Says: Doorn is a widespread, prosperous village with many old houses and forests all around. It's an attractive place for retired people.The old large mansions are usually headquarters of businesses and institutes or foundations. Even though it's inhabitant wasn't a popular man,...
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After Kaiser Wilhelm II died in 1941 the house and contents were turned over to the Dutch government.
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Q: How many rooms are in the Huis Doorn Manor House and in the Gate House? Did the Kaiser's staff live there also. My grandfather...
A: Hello and welcome to Virtual Tourist! Why not contact them directly: http://www.huisdoorn.nl/huisdoorn.html Langbroekerweg 10 3941 MT Doorn Tel: 0343 - 42 10...
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Huis Doorn was bought by the German Kaiser Wilhelm II when he came to live in The Netherlands as a refugee after the debacle of the First World War. He was forced to resign from all his imperial...
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Doorn is a municipality and a town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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In the footsteps of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Doorn is a small town that lies in the forestland of the "Utrechtse Heuvelrug" It is a nice quiet town with lots of natural beauty surrounding the town. The most known building in the town is "Huis...
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Emperor Wilhelm II owned this castle and lived here from 1920 until his death in 1941. After the revolution in Germany in 1918 which ended the reign of the emperor Wilhelm II had no right to stay in...
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