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Entrance gate to Castle De Haar in Haarzuilens close to Utrecht. A medieval Dutch kasteel from 1892 Royalty Free Stock Photo

A gate of Castle De Haar in Haarzuilens close to Utrecht. A medieval Dutch kasteel from 1892 Royalty Free Stock Photo

De Haar Castle and the outside walls and gate, Utrecht Royalty Free Stock Photo

De Haar Castle and the gate, Utrecht Royalty Free Stock Photo

De Haar Castle near Utrecht, Netherlands Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gate and Bridge over the Moat of Castle De Haar, a 14th century Castle rebuild in the late 19th century Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Moat and and Entrance Gate of Castle De Haar Royalty Free Stock Photo

De Haar Castle Dutch: Kasteel de Haar is located in Utrecht, Netherlands. The oldest historical record of a building at the location of the current castle dates to 1391. In that year, the De Haar family received the castle and the surrounding lands as a fiefdom from Hendrik van Woerden. The castle remained in the ownership of the De Haar family until 1440, when the last male heir died childless. The castle then passed to the Van Zuylen family. In 1482, the castle was burned down and the walls were torn down, except for the parts that did not have a military function. These parts probably were incorporated into the castle when it was rebuilt during the early 16th century.