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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9712 W: 446 N: 15806]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (55938) | The name of the Huis Doorn estate first appears in writing in the year 838. Towards the end of the 12th century, it is mentioned that the diocese of St Maarten (Utrecht Cathedral) owns the church and Huis Doorn and from that period onwards, the estate will be the residence of the cathedral’s provost. Over the following centuries, the estate was destroyed, rebuilt and changed several times. In the second half of the 18th century, the new owner made several changes to both the house and the park, bringing them up to date with current fashions. Winding forest paths were created for the park, which was gradually turned into a park in the style of an English landscaped garden. The Orangery, the coach house and the dovecot (1840) were also built. The English landscaped garden (created between 1810 and 1830) was carefully changed in 1919 at the request of Mrs Van Heemstra (the great aunt of the late Audrey Hepburn). Between the early 1900s and 1920, designs were created by garden architect Hugo A.C. Poortman – he also designed for the future occupant of Huis Doorn, Emperor Wilhelm II, who at that point was staying at Amerongen Castle. Poortman was succeeded by Van Noordt, from which moment onwards the house and park were forever associated with its last occupant, Emperor Wilhelm II.
In 1920, Wilhelm commissioned the creation of a small copy of the Potsdam rose garden, the Auguste-Victoria Garten. Eventually, this garden would fall into decay, but it was reconstructed in 1996. Nowadays the garden is a joy to behold – and smell – in its flowering season. It is still possible to recognize basic elements from the period of the imperial occupancy.
There are plans to continue restoring the woodland park to its former glory and create an Imperial Lustwarande (garden of delight) within the so-called Stichtse Lustwarande (the area in the province of Utrecht mainly known for its many manors and country estates which are situated like a string of beads along the secondary roads).
There coming a lot of german pepople to have a look to there last emperor. It's a very piecefull place, I hope you like the shot, have a nice day.
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