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Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛis sustˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family. It consists of a central block and two wings.
- From Hunting Lodge to Summer Palace
- The Last Decades on Soestdijk Palace: No Fairytale
- Visiting The Palace and The Gardens
- Visit Soestdijk Palace, While You Can
- How to Get to Soestijk Palace
Soestdijk Palacestarted out rather small when the Governor of Amsterdam, Willem III (who later married Mary Stuart of England) had it built as his hunting lodge in 1650. While their husbands hunted in the adjacent woods, the wives would have tea in the gardens. When Holland was under French rule in the 18th century it became a garrison, but after t...
I am way past the age of someone who believes that princes and princesses were meant to live happily ever after, the contrary being true quite frequently. And this was definitely the case for the last residents of the estate: Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard, the grandparents of our current King Willem-Alexander. No guide will tell you about th...
And somehow, this sense of sadness and loneliness lingers in the halls and rooms of the now abandoned palace. The bronze statue of Berhard and Juliana on the front lawn, waving and smiling, makes me even sadder as it must have been so far from the truth. Because even though Bernhard was supposedly a great father to his children and his grandchildre...
For years, the future of Soestijk Palace has been a point of discussion. What should happen with this large royal monument? Several events are hosted here throughout summer, like concerts and open air cinema, which (I have heard) are a real treat to attend. In a couple of years, the Palace will probably be transformed into a hotel and a venue for s...
You can take a train to Baarn, where several buses leave that have a stop near Soestdijk. For example, bus 572 to Soest, bus 70 to Amersfoort, 573 to Soest and 272 to Utrecht. From the station, it will take you about 10 minutes to reach Soestdijk. You will need an OV Chip Card to travel on Dutch public transport. Use this websiteto plan your trip. ...
Paleis Soestdijk staat aan de start van een nieuwe fase in haar ruim 350-jarig bestaan. Het landgoed wordt de komende jaren grondig gerestaureerd en klaargemaakt voor toekomstige openstellingen. Bekijk de agenda voor komende activiteiten en openstellingen.
Aug 23, 2024 · For the elder generations of Dutch people Palace Soestdijk is remembered best because of the Queen’s Day celebrations during the reign of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.
Soestdijk is a former palace of the Dutch Royal Family. It consists of a central block and two wings. It was the home for over six decades of Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard until their deaths in 2004. In the middle of the seventeenth century the Country house on the Zoestdij ...
- Amsterdamsestraatweg 2, Baarn, Netherlands
Soestdijk Palace. Soestdijk Palace was the residence of Prince Bernhard and Princess – later Queen – Juliana. History. Soestdijk Palace was built in 1650. The then Mayor of Amsterdam had a country house built along the road between the villages of Baarn and Soest: ‘Hofstede aen Zoestdijck’.
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The unusual trees are labelled with Dutch and Latin names; other features are only labelled in Dutch. Don't miss the 'chalet' - a playhouse for Princess Wilhelmina built at the end of the 19th century.
