Monuments in Noord-Holland

R. Stenvert en C. Kolman (2006)

Gepubliceerd op 30-03-2018

Bird singing in Vogelenzang

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(Bekslaan 14). This country estate, founded in the 17th century, has a stately two-storey house, which was rebuilt shortly after 1776 for Jan van Marselis. The symmetrical façade with slightly risen middle part has a framed window and door part and a simple clock in Louis XVI forms as a crown. At the rear facade, an avant-corps of three bays was placed asymmetrically. The interior contains various authentic elements, including 18th-century stucco ceilings, kitchen furnishings and an old cellar.

With the retention of older formal elements, the early landscaping of the park was completed around 1785, probably according to plans by Johan Georg Michael, and probably by J.D. in the beginning of the 19th century. Zocher sr. Further aflandschappelijkt. Around the vegetable garden is a part of an 18th century garden wall. Against this is a 19th-century vault, and there is also a 19th-century orchid greenhouse and a cold bowl. On the site are service houses from the late 18th century (Bekslaan 2 and 10), the beginning of the 19th century (Bekslaan 12) and around 1850 (Bekslaan 16-18). The stable building dates from 1852 (memorial stone) (Bekslaan 16a). There is an eighteenth-century form in the dunes. hunting lodge (Vogelenzangseduinweg 5).