Haarzuilens Travel Guide

 
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Garden and house

Garden and house, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Very neat, very proper...that's a Dutch trait, I guess. 

Another one

Another one, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  The houses were built by the famous architect Cuypers, who also restored the castle. 

Garden

Garden, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Now this type of garden is quite popular in The Netherlands. Not that you see it very much (heaven forbid!) but it's daintiness, kitsch even, is typical. 

Houseproud

Houseproud, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Now usually this goes for women who take pride in the interior and cleanlines of their houses.But here in Haarzuilens everyone takes utmost care of the exterior and gardens too. This is because the village was built by the same architects who restored the ruins of Castle De... 

The village square

The village square, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Was used in the old days to keep the cattle at night. The village itself was moved completely when the castle was being restored at the end of the 1800s. Baron Van Zuylen van Nyevelt van de Haar wanted large castle grounds and parks for his newly restored castle and the... 

Entry to the village

Entry to the village, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Haarzuilens' welcoming charm. 

Shopping  

Emmaus: Second hand

Emmaus: Second hand, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  While walking around the little village, I noticed a lot of people going to and fro some place just outside the village. I followed some of them and stumbled across a terrain with various buildings all filled to the nook with second-hand ware.Everything neatly sorted: a barn... 

Local Customs  

Song of Haarzuilens

Song of Haarzuilens, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  The song speaks of the luscious green of the village Haarzuilens.It's magnificent castle with bridge and towers, shimmering in the sun.It's village f?te where young and old, poor and rich make fun and dance.And the pride that the village people take in their beautiful... 

Tourist Traps  

Castle under restoration

Castle under restoration, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Unfortunately the castle and its grounds are closed to the public at the moment. A grand restoration is yet again under way. 

Off The Beaten Path  

The little castle

The little castle, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  You wonder how many hours and days this guy (or woman) needed to build this sort-of replica. 

A castle in the garden

A castle in the garden, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  First the castle had a village in its garden. These people can say they have a castle in their garden! 

Outside the village

Outside the village, Haarzuilens

 ATLC Says:  Even outside the village, on the other side of the castle, people keep their house in style! 

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STUFF THAT FAIRYTALES ARE MADE OF

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 The wedding party was held in Haarzuilens, a little village close to Woerden. After dinner I escaped the party for a little walk through the village. Fortunately it wasn t that late, so I still could... 

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