Country estate 't Enzerinck - Vorden

Enzerinck is mentioned as early as 1378. The property changed hands several times and in 1835 came into the possession of Mr Constantin Arnaud Ernest Adrien van Panhuys, who was married to Charlotte Everdina Winanda Staring, daughter of the famous poet Antoni Christiaan Winand Staring. This couple had the present country house built between 1836 and 1838 in neo-classical style.

On the occasion of the inauguration, Mr Staring recited an extended poem about the house: 'A splendid palace arises at shrill cries of jubilation. A youthful forest buds and greets the dawn.'

After it changed hands several more times, 't Enzerinck was used as a care home from the Second World War onwards. In 1986, the estate was sold in parts. The park forest became the property of Natuurmonumenten, while the various buildings were returned to private ownership. The historical park layout consists of driveways, a landscape park, vegetable garden, woods, meadows and fields.

The manor house and its immediate surroundings are not accessible. However, the so-called Grandfather's cottage can be seen: a small house built by the estate owner in 1920 for his grandchildren.