Morren country estate
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The house belonging to the historic Morren country estate originally dates from 1771. The north, east and south façades have been preserved from that period. The building was renovated in 1910 in a period in which the surrounding park layout was also designed. The west facade was renovated in 1910 in a quasi-18th-century style, and the interior and window layout have also been changed during that period.
The current garden dates from 1911 and was designed by the landscape architect Poortman. On the west side there is a sundial on a circular lawn in front of the entrance. Winding paths lead to a pond on the east side. The garden is bordered by a moat.
The burial vault of the owner…
The house belonging to the historic Morren country estate originally dates from 1771. The north, east and south façades have been preserved from that period. The building was renovated in 1910 in a period in which the surrounding park layout was also designed. The west facade was renovated in 1910 in a quasi-18th-century style, and the interior and window layout have also been changed during that period.
The current garden dates from 1911 and was designed by the landscape architect Poortman. On the west side there is a sundial on a circular lawn in front of the entrance. Winding paths lead to a pond on the east side. The garden is bordered by a moat.
The burial vault of the owners of the estate is located in the Kelderbos. This cemetery is located about 400 meters southwest of the main building. There are also some individual gravestones near the crypt. Members of the Raedt and Raedt van Oldenbarnevelt family are buried in the crypt.
The entire complex with the country house, some farms belonging to the estate, the garden and the burial vault are declared as national monument.
