Drakensteyn Castle
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Drakensteyn Castle (Dutch: Drakensteyn, sometimes Drakesteijn or Drakestein) is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands. It is the private residence of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the country's former Queen.
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Drakensteyn (sometimes Drakesteijn or Drakestein) | |
Lage Vuursche, the Netherlands | |
Coordinates | 52°10′47″N 5°13′38″E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Beatrix of the Netherlands |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Good |
Site history | |
Built | 1640 (1640) |
Built by | Gerard van Reede |
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The royal connection aside, its most distinctive feature is its octagonal shape. It is surrounded by a moat that can be crossed via a bridge. Its style can be described as Classicist.