Kasteel Engelenburg Brummen

The Engelenburg Castle is a Manor house in a 230- hectares-estate located in Brummen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland. Our castle hotel is a national monument in the Netherlands.

The castle dates back to the Middle Ages and it is located amidst elegant vistas of landscaped gardens and old trees in a private forest. It was destroyed in the 80-years- war (1568-1648) by the Spanish troops led by Count Hendrik van den Berg. Jacob Schimmelpenninck van der Oye II rebuilt the castle and brought it back to its former glory.

In 1591 Crown Prince Maurits stayed at the Engelenburg Castle during the battle of the IJssel, which signifies the importance of the house and its family. In 1828 the castle was substantially restored and rebuilt to a convenient manor house with hand-carved fireplaces, high ceilings and sumptuous rooms.

The Engelenburg Castle has been used as a private manor house until the second world war. As from 1947 the Twentsche Bank bought the estate and used it as a holiday destination for its employees.

In 1988 the Engelenburg was extensively refurbished and converted, by Antonius de Lange, from an abandoned private residence into one of the Netherland’s most exquisite hotel, restaurant, golf course and conference center.

The façade of the castle is symmetrical and consists of seven bays. The castle is surrounded by a moat for protection. In the 19th century it was extended to today’s English style existing gardens, presenting an ideal and tranquil view of the tamed nature.

Shrubberies with graveled walks, flowers in the skirts of the sweeping planted beds and tree plantations satisfy any botanical curiosity. Among the outbuildings there is a 17th century coach house in the north part of the driveway, which was rebuilt in the 19th century.

The -unchanged as of the Schimmelpenninck period- driveway from the castle offers a visual axis to a characteristic point. in this case the Old tower – or St. Pancratius Church.

THE COUNTRY ESTATE
This estate has been open to the public since 1900. The establishment of the castle lays back to the 8th century. Discoveries of oak poles and foundations in the cellars of the castle, prove its long life existence throughout the centuries.

The appearance of the estate had been influenced by its various owners through the centuries. Around 1828 the estate was designed in accordance to the English landscape styling. The winding path, the large curved ponds and the unique visible horizon are typical for this style and they exist till today.

In 1910, the Queen’s Commissioner of Gelderland became the owner of the Engelenburg. In 1911, he had a garden laid out (designed by the famous landscape architect L. Springer) on both sides of the driveway. After the war, the estate was owned by the Twentsche Bank (later ABN) and became the holiday resort for its employees.

In the mid-seventies the estate was no longer used and became vacant for many years. After years of decay, it was extensively refurbished and converted by Antonius de Lange, from a private though abandoned residence, into one of the Netherlands’ most exquisite country hotel, restaurant, golf course and conference center.

Numerous restorations have taken place to the castle, in order to bring back its previous charm. Take a walk through the woods and park and you will fully enjoy the atmosphere of this magnificent and unique estate. We have set out three beautiful routes of 0.7, 1.6 and 3 km. “

SERRE SUITE
A wonderfully relaxing, calm environment that captures the romance of gracious country living, this magnificent suite has beautiful views over the lawns and the castle’s moat. Relax in complete privacy in the secluded garden and balcony deck or indulge in the private outdoor Jacuzzi – another feature that makes this suite very special.

The interior is luxurious and comfortable, with a elegantly furnished bedroom. The spacious bathroom offers a duo shower, bath and separate toilet. The suite’s spectacular sitting room (40 m2) is a conservatory where you can enjoy both the sun during the day and the stars at night.

ORANGERIE SUITE
Our most beautiful rooms, built in 1828, have spacious bathrooms with a separate shower and are located on the ground floor. These comfortable suites are extremely well equipped and each suite has a private, south-facing terraced garden with a water feature and views of the golf course.

The enormous windows facing the lush gardens together with the 7-meter high ceilings make these rooms very special. The decor and potted palms in the room serve to create the colonial feel.

DELUXE ROOM
Our beautiful Deluxe rooms boast generous proportions and breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery. These rooms are contemporary in style, but with a colonial touch. All rooms are decorated differently with fabrics, wall papers and furniture from Nobilis and Designers Guild to create their own unique atmosphere.

The Deluxe rooms in the Cape Dutch house have their own personalised interior design, some with an African theme. The beautiful bathrooms are fitted with a bathtub and separate shower, toilet, hairdryer, bathrobe and environmentally friendly toiletries.

COMFORT ROOM
In the Comfort rooms, situated in our Coach House and the Conservatory, you can experience an historic atmosphere, combined with the comfort and facilities that are so characteristic of modern times. The monumental character of the building means that no two rooms are the same, except for the fact that they are all fitted with free Wi-Fi access for your convenience.

THE SERRE RESTAURANT
The award-winning restaurant at the 19th-century style Conservatory has a celebrated reputation for its exquisite cuisine. This highly-acclaimed restaurant’s imaginative menu is based on French cuisine with international influences.

Our main vision is to use only the freshest local ingredients of the season. As though, herbs are coming from our own gardens, game from our estate and fish from the Ijssel river and nearby lakes and sea. A key principle to our cuisine, is our collaboration with suppliers that share the same passion with ours, for sustainable food.

We aim that the taste and presentation of the dishes thoroughly meet the high standards of the ambiance of the restaurant. This can only be achieved thanks to our passionate “kitchen brigade”. Our wine cellar hosts the largest collection in Europe of South African wines.

Our Sommelier Arjen Pleij travel regularly to South Africa to taste and select the finest wines for you. They can recommend you the nicest combinations of wines, out of the broadest collection of more than 200 different labels of South African wines.

The Serre Restaurant is probably one of the most beautiful restaurants in the country. The combination of quality, service, ambiance and view of the restaurant over the estate and its golf course, promise an unforgettable dining experience.

THE WINE CELLAR
During the 16th century, the Count Schimmelpenninck van den Oye used to taste his wines here before exporting them to the Baltic countries. Today, our beautiful wine cellar stocks over 5000 bottles of wine, while its ambiance creates the perfect setting for wine tastings.

Our sommelier travelled regularly to South Africa (where the current owners of the castle have lived) to select the finest of the new wines for our guests. Below you will find the wine list of our castle. Wines are changing regularly, for the up to date wine list you can always contact our hotel.

LOUNGE & BARS
The historic Lounge is housed in what used to be the office of the van Citters family. With its fireplace and its well-known Scottish Single Malt collection, it is only natural that the whisky nosing and tasting take place here. Although afternoon tea can be served in any of the public rooms, the Lounge Bar seems to be our guests’ favorite!

Nevertheless, the Engelenburg Bar offers also a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy a cool draft beer, a cup of coffee, a quick lunch snack or choose from a wide range of cocktails and digestives. Enjoy serenity and relaxation either in the bars inside the manor house or outside at the terrace in the courtyard or the beautiful terrace overlooking the moat.

THE TERRACE
A glass of wine or a light dish from our menu can be served at the courtyard of the castle or the beautiful terrace overlooking the moat.

Let your mind get free here and enjoy unique moments of relaxation and tranquility. The heated terrace of the Sociëteits hall can be booked as a private reception or party. Our terrace has been awarded by Gault & Millau for Dutch Terrace of the Year 2019.

MEETINGS & EVENTS
At Engelenburg Castle we offer superb banqueting options, served with the same superlative quality and style as our world-renowned individual fine dining. So why not plan a dining treat for your colleagues or family?

We have a number of private dining rooms available for parties of 4 to 140 guests, from the Mirror Room with its high decorative ceilings and chandeliers to the VIP Suite with its beautiful views that opens up towards the castle moat as well as the Society Room with its heated outdoor terrace.

Set in the heart of the Netherlands, where romance is part of the scenery, The Engelenburg Castle has been the embodimentof grace and luxury since 1629. Here, amid our 1000-acre estate our attentive staff are always there to ensure that your wedding, anniversary, birthday or other event is as brilliantly organised as it is special.

Whether it’s the little details such as floral arrangements or the larger decisions like the choice of rooms and menus, we’ll take care of every aspect, leaving you free to enjoy your day or weekend to the full. We have the skills to take away your worries,so you’re free to relax and enjoy your wedding or event.

Engelenburg Castle is also the ideal meeting venue in the centre of the Netherlands. Near Apeldoorn and Arnhem, the hotel boasts thoroughly modern meeting spaces, extensively fitted with the latest technology and artfully combining efficiency and ease of use with the elegance and unparalleled luxury that have become the hotel’s trademarks. Engelenburg Castle caters for meetings and events and can accommodate up to 120 delegates.

The six spacious conference rooms are all fully equipped with air-conditioning and all audio equipment needed, in an historic setting. Our country hotel also offers individually tailored team-building activities and our promise to our guests is personalised service and attention to detail.

WEDDINGS
Set in the heart of the Netherlands, where romance is part of the scenery, The Engelenburg Castle has been the embodimentof grace and luxury since 1629. Here, amid our 1000-acre estate our attentive staff are always there to ensure that your day is as brilliantly organised as it is special.

Whether it’s the little details such as floral arrangements or the larger decisions like the choice of rooms and wedding menus, we’ll take care of every aspect, leaving you free to enjoy your day to the full and giving your wedding party the time they need to prepare themselves for the day to come.

Let our pastry chef create a wonderfully tempting cake that reflects the mood of your special day. We have the skills to take away your worries,so you’re free to relax and enjoy your wedding.

GOLF
Enjoy world-class golf on a superb nine-hole course or at the Golf Academy. From the friendly welcome right through to the drive home, everything you could possibly ask for in a day or weekend’s golf, can be found at the Engelenburg Castle: the magnificent course, luxurious locker rooms and the Netherlands’ most beautiful “clubhouse” that serves great food and drinks.

Threading through high ridges, the course offers lovely woodland settings, lochs and ditches, water hazards, as well as many moorland characteristics, an excellent choice for a golf holiday in the Netherlands.

With your very first approach shot, you’ll find out all about the course. If you’ve driven straight and long from the tee, you will have what looks like a simple pitch to the elevated green.

But you must be sure to select the correct club, because the shot is always a little longer than you think, with the wind over the putting surface often stronger than you can feel it from the fairway. Donald Steel did not design an easy course at Engelenburg Castle.

Selecting the right club for each approach shot is the secret on Engelenburg’s golf course. It is certainly one of the most beautiful and exhilarating places to play golf in the eastern part of the Netherlands, with century-old Oak trees, water hazards, the third tee on top of the 18th century ice cellar and the sweeping views from the tees all around towards the Manor House.

CYCLING
Pedalling through the woods and heathlands, you are one with nature as every little detail catches your eye. Take in the carpets of bluebells, follow the roe deer spoor and maybe even catch a glimpse of the elusive black woodpecker among the woodland birds.

Marvel at the beautiful gardens of a hidden manor or find yourself eye to eye with a herd of red deer at dawn’s first light. The variety and abundance of natural beauty will enchant you time and again.

HIKING
The Veluwe is a fantastic area for hiking. The ever-changing landscape, the tranquillity and open space, as well as the rich cultural history make walking in the Veluwe an endlessly fascinating experience.

Take a guided walk with the Veluwe Rangers across the Kootwijkerzand or join in a Nordicwalking excursion, a more strenuous activity that involves walking with modified ski poles.

EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
In collaboration with the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), a horse riding and carriage driving route has been plotted: Enjoy the Ride . A magnificent route over both paved and unpaved paths near Brummen.

Oeken, Hall and Empe. If you would like to bring your own horse, it can stay at Stal te Bokkel (Stables). You can also take horseback riding lessons or rent a horse. The nature reserve Veluwezoom, nearby Stal te Bokkel, is ideal for a relaxing horseback ride.

WATER SPORTS
Take a boat ride down the IJssel River in style. Green embankments, a meandering river and the historic richness of the old Hanseatic cities make the IJssel River the most beautiful boating route of the Netherlands.

The Jan van Ghent cutter make your boating trip even more of a unique experience. Boating on the most beautiful river of the Netherlands, the IJssel River. Take note! The boat ride offers you a completely different experience from what you’re used to. You won’t travel on a cruise ship or a noisy canal tour boat, but on a fun, cosy and luxurious cutter!

Active on and around water. The boating area is on the Apeldoorns Kanaal (the channel of Apeldoorn) or on the Berkel River. You can combine your canoe trip with various other activities. We will gladly make a fitting programme for you.

NORDIC WALKING
On our estate and around Brummen are 5 Nordic Walking routes. These five are connected with each other and do take you through the countryside and the forest. The routes vary in distance from 6 to 9 km. But these routes are not to difficult as our countryside is flat.

WHISKY NOSING & TASTING
The English Lounge of the Engelenburg is the Mecca for Scottish Single Malt enthusiasts. Our whisky cabinet has the largest selection in the Netherlands.

During the nosing and tasting you will be introduced to several Single Malt Whiskies, which you can taste and review with regard to colour, smell and taste. The whisky can be served with a salmon snack. The tasting session will last approximately one or one and a half hour (a minimum of 10 persons).

WINE TASTING
Our wine expert will guide you in our medieval winecellar through the world of South African wines. During the programme you will be able to taste several wines from different regions of the Cape. A blind tasting competition is part of the programme. Cheese and French bread can also be served. (minimum of 10 persons)

GROOT ENGELENBURG ESTATE
This estate of more than 50 hectares has been open to the public since 1900. The Engelenburg Estate has been around for centuries, proven by the discovery of oak poles and foundations in the cellars of the castle dating back to the 8th century.

Over the centuries, the castle has had many owners who have influenced the appearance of the estate. Around 1828 the estate was designed in accordance with English landscape styling. The winding path, large curved ponds and the unique visible horizon are typical for this style and are still present today.

In 1910, the Queen’s Commissioner of Gelderland became the owner of Groot Engelenburg. In 1911, he has a garden (designed by the famous landscape architect L. Springer) laid out on both sides of the driveway. After the war, the estate was owned by the Twentsche Bank (later ABN) and became the holiday resort for its employees.

In the mid-seventies the estate was no longer used for this purpose and became vacant for many years. After years of decay it was turned into a hotel-restaurant in 1987. Many restorations and renovations have given the estate back its previous charm.

Take a walk through the woods and park and you will fully enjoy the atmosphere of this magnificent and unique estate. We have set out three beautiful routes of 0.7, 1.6 and 3 km.

IJSSEL RIVER LANDSCAPE
The rivers in the Netherlands are currently restrained by dykes, meaning floods are limited to a minimum. The consequence is that rivers barely affect the adjacent landscape. In th past, this used to be different. The rivers curved and weaved through the Dutch landscape.

The rivers were highly dynamic; occasionally the rivers would flood large sections of the embankments, sometimes even far inland. The processes initiated by the rivers shaped the landscape and influenced the local vegetation and animals. As was the IJssel River valley at the edge of Brummen, which is only a few kilometres away from Engelenburg Castle.

The rivers in the Netherlands are increasingly contained by the building of more dykes. The rivers are losing volume to properly drain the water. The chance of flooding is increasing. By applying different expansion techniques, rivers are able to drain the water again.

Examples of projects to increase the drainage capacity include: dyke relocation, flood plain excavation, and tidal marsh restoration. We have many beautiful bike paths and walking routes along the IJssel River, through the flood plains and with a ferry from Brummen to Bronkhorst and/or from Olburgen to Dieren.

THE ACHTERHOEK
The Achterhoek is the most eastern part of the province of Gelderland. The region is bordered by the IJssel River to the west. The Achterhoek is closer than you would think. From Engelenburg Castle you can reach the centre of the Achterhoek in less than fifteen minutes!

As soon as you cross the IJssel River and walk/drive on a country lane in the Achterhoek, you will immediately notice the difference. The road is not straight. It winds past large trees and woods and around farms. The view constantly changes. Sometimes you will look at woods, other times at meadows. It is no longer typically Dutch.

No, as you continue to drive, the farms disappear behind rows of hedges and groups of trees. It’s a rolling landscape as far as the horizon. Suddenly you will have a panoramic view again. It is like a play with many different backdrops. That’s why the landscape of the Achterhoek is also called a ‘theatrical landscape’.

The entire landscape is still present. It was laid out and designed over hundreds of years by local farmers. The Achterhoek has many events, exhibits and unique places of interest. In addition to the events, the Achterhoek also has loads of fun attractions and many biking and walking opportunities.

OPEN CASTLE GARDENS
In the vicinity of Castle Engelenburg are many beautiful gardens that you can visit. Please let us introduce you to the beauty of these gardens which with much love and passion created by its residents. The gardens are often to visit in season for a few days during the week and there are guided tours. For groups usually alternative arrangements are made.

If you enter in the gardens of Middachten, you are immediately overwhelmed by the ‘authenticity’ of the castle; the grass parterre with the borders, the images, the moat and the castle.

Look to your left or right, you will see you from one corner of your eyes the espaliered fruit along the historic garden wall and from the other the pink lead with climbing roses and clematis.

GALLERY AALDERING CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES
You will find Gallery Aaldering at the edge of Brummen, a unique concept in the world of classic/sports cars and lifestyle. Here you will find three floors with more than 300 magnificent classics and old-timers on display, as well as a cosy lunchroom.

ZUTPHEN
Zutphen is a city with many qualifications: Monument Town, City of Justice, Anthroposophical Town, Hanseatic Town and Graphical Town. No matter in what way a visitor views or experiences Zutphen, all of these qualifications are deserved.

The Hanseatic town (with 47,000 residents) is beautifully situated along the IJssel River with an impressive facade of stately buildings. It is also closely situated to the Veluwe nature areas and the magnificent natural scenery of the Gelderse Achterhoek.

Zutphen is a tantalising city: a city with a rich (Hanseatic) history and of centuries-old historic buildings. It is also a city with peaceful courtyards and cosy terraces.

Historic merchant houses restored to their former beauty, picturesque courtyards, and impressive churches, a section of the old city wall, and of course the Librije with its famous collection of antique books, testament to a rich past, of which many stories can be told.

Zutphen has two unique museums: the Stedelijk Museum and the Henriette Polak Museum. In 2016, these museums (along with the municipal archaeology department) moved to the national monument Hof van Heeckeren. This city palace is located at the ’s-Gravenhof in the historical centre of Zutphen.

BRONKHORST
Take a walking tour through the smallest town of the Netherlands with all its history. The name Bronkhorst is mentioned for the first time in the illustrious history of Gelderland approximately around the year 1000. Bronkhorst was granted city rights in 1482.

The most significant preserved antiquities are a chapel and several buildings with stepped gables, including houses with woodwork in the outer walls. It’s as if you’ve stepped into another world. You will experience a holiday feeling in the truest sense of the word.

You can go sightseeing on your own or with an experienced tour guide. The town has many unique shops such as an antiques dealer, a goldsmith, a sculpture garden country shop and a gallery with precious stones. In Rha, you can taste Bronckhorst beer and take a tour of the brewery.

THE VELUWE STEAM TRAIN
The train rides between Apeldoorn and Dieren. The old-fashioned steam train leads you through an ever-changing landscape. In the summer months, the steam train runs on a regular time schedule.

A very attractive day package is also available: a boat tour from Zutphen to Dieren on the IJssel River, followed by a trip on the steam train to Apeldoorn and back to Zutphen with an Diesel train. The steam train can be rented for special occasions by groups on any day desired.

Rooms: 41

Price: from 177 EUR per night

Source: www.engelenburg.com