Den Aalshorst
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Den Aalshorst is a country house in the hamlet of Millingen in the municipality of Dalfsen in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The 450-hectare property is privately owned, but completely open to the public. It features an open landscape interspersed with 150 hectares of deciduous forest.[1] As of 2007, the property was owned by 'N.V. den Aalshorst'.
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The original house on the property was built in 1644, and rebuilt in 1720. Several features were added after this, including the two additional houses, some alleys, a grand canal, a moated manor garden, scenic avenues and a fishpond.[2]
The property also has a garden from the 18th and 19th centuries with many original features including borders, water features and a collection of old fruit trees. The orchard contains many varieties of apple, pear and cherry trees. Garden tours are occasionally offered to the public.[3]
The historical value of the site is recognized under Rijksmonument complex # 528700 (with several sub-numbers for various features on the property).
References
[edit]- ^ "Vobulakamperen K1. Dalfsen 'Den Aalshorst'". Vobulakamperen. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "HUIS DEN AALSHORST". BeleefDalfsen. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Open tuin Huize Den Aalshorst, Dalfsen". Jaar van de Historische Buitenplaats 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- This article has been translated in part from the Dutch Wikipedia equivalent.