Zuylestein Castle (Dutch ''Huis Zuylenstein''; also spelt ''Zuylestein'' or ''Zuilenstein'') is a castle near the town of
Leersum
Leersum is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Doorn and 9 km (5.5 mi) west of Veenendaal.
In 2001, the town of Leersum had 6013 inhabitants. T ...
in the Netherlands, some twenty miles east of the city of
Utrecht.
The house itself dates to the fourteenth century, but only gained its municipal status in 1536. Originally the property of the
burgomaster of Utrecht, the holding passed into the hands of
Frederick Henry, then Prince of Orange, in 1630. He ceded the castle and its lands to his illegitimate son,
Frederick, together with the title ''Lord of Zuylestein'' (in Dutch: Heer van Zuylestein) in 1640. The castle survived the ravages of the European wars that followed, but was severely damaged in the
Second World War. Today the house and gardens have been restored.
Huis Zuylenstein
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Overzicht zuidgevel - Leersum - 20130331 - RCE.jpg, The castle before World War Two
Ruïne vanuit het noordwesten - Leersum - 20130326 - RCE.jpg, After being bombed
References
{{Commonscat, Landgoed Zuylestein, Zuylestein Castle
Castles in Utrecht (province)
Utrechtse Heuvelrug