Things to see - Country estates and Castels
Het Markiezenhof Historisch Centrum, Steenbergsestraat 8, Bergen op Zoom, 0164-277077, www.markiezenhof.nl
Former 15th century city palace. This site also hosts a museum, a library, a chapel and a restaurant.
Open:
Tuesday through Sunday 11.00 - 17.00
Landgoed Lievensberg en Heidetuin, Balsedreef 1, Bergen op Zoom
Lievensberg is an ancient country estate with sand drifts, heath gardens and pine woods.
Open:
The villa is not open to the public, the heath garden is open to the public free of charge.
Landgoed de Beek, Beeklaan, Halsteren
Broad-leaved wood, deer park and playing fields.
Open:
The villa is not open to the public, the deer park is open to the public free of charge.
Landgoed Mattemburgh, Antwerpsestraatweg 183, ingang Beukendreef, Hoogerheide, www.brabantslandschap.nl
A villa with beautiful, designed gardens and an orangery dating from 1844-1850. French garden and orangery are open to the public free of charge. Admission tickets for the landscape garden and the park woods can be purchased at the orangery.
Open:
The villa is not open to the public, the park is open to the public free of charge:
1 May through 1 September: Tuesday through Sunday 10.30 – 16.30
1 September through 30 April: Wednesday through Sunday 11.30 – 16.30
Kasteelpark Ravenhof / Moretusbos, Canadalaan 1, Putte
A vast country estate on both Dutch and Belgian territory. Its history can be traced back to the 14th century. Ravenhof Castle is the country estate’s impressive centre.
Open:
The park is open to the public free of charge, the castle is open to the public on special occasions.
