Estate the Onstein - Vorden

Onstein was first mentioned in the 15th century, at the time a farm. The house you see before you now is called Kasteel Onstein. However, it is a mansion, built in 1613 and thoroughly rebuilt in 1711. At the front and back of the moated manor house is a symmetrical ornamental garden that also dates from this period. Its design is attributed to court architect Daniel Marot.

The ornamental gardens are bordered by avenues that separate the gardens from a geometric forest. The northernmost avenue takes the form of a grand canal, which was connected to the moat. Around 1800, the moat around the house was widened, placing the house in the centre of the enclosed yard, and the 18th-century avenues on the south-east side of the house were extended to their present length. Within the moated yard, a coach house, servants' quarters and horse stable were built around 1875.

In 1925, the house underwent another major overhaul. Based on a design by W. Dorst, the roof was replaced, a bell tower added and the stair tower raised.

In 1978, Mr Melchers bought the house, who firmly restored the building, which had stood empty for some 20 years.

The house and its immediate surroundings are not accessible, the estate is.