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Castle Hoekelum is the only castle in Ede.

Hoekelum know a rich and long history. In 1325 the castle was inhabited by one Randolf the Jager,
the first confessed hunter master of Hoekelum.
In that time the land was a lot of times was larger than that it is now, about 2000 ha.
The family the hunter had the associated stable house, beside the castle also.
As from 1400 the name has been taken "van Hoekelum" in use by the family......


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Hoekelum kent een rijke en lange historie. In 1325 werd het kasteel bewoond door ene Randolf de Jager,
de eerste bekende jagermeester van Hoekelum. In die tijd was het landgoed vele malen groter dan dat het nu is,
wel zo'n 2000 ha. De familie de Jager had naast het kasteel ook het bijbehorende koetshuis.
Vanaf 1400 is de naam "van Hoekelum" in gebruik genomen door de familie......
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