Among the preserved historical buildings in the city is Welgelegen. This building is remarkable in that it was built in a neo-classic style, atypical for the Netherlands. The erection of the building began in 1769 and lasted 15 years. Its first owner was the famous American banker Henry Hope. After many years, the building managed to maintain its original charm. Today, it is surrounded by a large well-groomed garden.
A very unusual historical site is the ruins of the Berkenrode Castle. The history of this fortification is very interesting. The first official mention of the castle dates back to 1284. For hundreds of years, it defended the city from the conquerors. In 1572, during the next major siege of the city, the castle was completely burned. A new fortification was built in its place only two years later. After that the castle was destroyed several times and rebuilt, and it was completely lost in 1857. On the ruins of the castle, locals decided to build beautiful traditional houses. Today instead of the ruins of an old castle, you can see picturesque city streets with miniature mansions in this area. Despite the fact that the castle has not existed for a long time, the locals still remember in what an outstanding place their houses stand.
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