Schapenduinen, Protected mansion in Bloemendaal, Netherlands.
Schapenduinen is a protected mansion in Bloemendaal featuring red brick walls, multiple projecting volumes, and a complex roofline with red clay tiles covering two stories and an attic. The L-shaped building holds 25 rooms, a service wing with garage space, and separate entrances from both Brederodelaan and Schultzlaan.
The mansion was built between 1930 and 1932 for Jacob Bierens de Haan. During World War II it provided shelter to students and families, then later served as a recovery center.
The entrance features a 1942 carved stone showing trees, sheep, and a shepherd created by sculptor Nel Bakema. These images reflect the place's origins as grazing land and explain its meaningful name.
Access to the grounds is available from two sides via Brederodelaan or Schultzlaan. The location is walkable from central Bloemendaal and situated in a quiet residential area with safe pathways.
The name comes from 150 Spanish Merino sheep that once grazed on the land as pasture. This unusual origin story, with Schapenduinen literally meaning sheep dunes, is still reflected in the decorative artwork today.
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