Dekemastate Manor, Jelsum, Netherlands

Dekemastate country estate was built in the 14th century, at which time the house was a fortified dwelling. The first mention of the estate is from the year 1486. It was originally a rectangular stone house (called a stins in Frisian), and has been rebuilt since. Its owners include the Camstra family, the heiress of which married Hette van Dekema in the 16th century who gave the estate its current name. Other owners are Van Unia, Doys, Houth and Van Wageningen, the last of whom lived in the house until 1996. After that, the estate was taken over by the Dekema Foundation and went through extensive restoration. The inside of the house is filled with items from the past of its owners going back to the 16th century and features original furniture as well as a portrait collection. The house used to have two stories but was later redesigned and now possesses a spacious attic. The gardens around the manor feature canals, a moat surrounding the house, an herb garden and an orchard.

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hakim tomusange (12 months ago)
Best spot for a wedding.

David van Drongelen (2 years ago)
Very cool beautiful place

Artemis Schaefer (2 years ago)
Romantic place for a walk in their gardens. There is also a small place where you can find some coffee, tea,l etc

Juergen Floemer (3 years ago)
Sehr schöner, gepflegter, historischer friesischer Adelssitz. Ein kleiner Park mit alten Obstbaumsorten und ein Rundgang am Hühner und Bienenhaus ist lohnenswert. Auf der Kunstwiese kann man über Skulpturen diskutieren. Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter. Günstiger Eintritt.

Wilhelmina Sanders (3 years ago)
Interesting place. I wouldn't call it a castle. It is small and austere, but the decor is nice and there are quite a few portraits of the various residents. Book in advance now (July 2021) you get a time of arrival and when you are there a guide so that you can walk around the rooms yourself. Enthusiastic volunteers will give you a lot of extra information if you ask. There is a beautiful ornamental garden, a fruit orchard with a berceau of grape vines. You can walk through the forest and around the lawn around the house and canal. Coffee or tea is available in the annex with an orange cake and a cozy terrace in the sun.

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