Kasteel Endegeest, National heritage castle in Oegstgeest, Netherlands
The stone castle features two eight-sided corner towers with dome roofs and remains surrounded by a moat on three sides.
The current structure was built between 1647 and 1651 under the direction of Elisabeth van Schouwen van Endegeest and Jacob van Berchem.
French philosopher René Descartes spent two years at the castle from 1641 to 1643, commemorated by a bust in the grounds.
The castle stands at Endegeesterstraatweg 5 in Oegstgeest, within a forested area that connects to an adjacent park.
From 1895 to 2016, the castle operated as part of a psychiatric institution, housing medical facilities and administrative offices.
Location: Oegstgeest
Part of: Complex buitenplaats Endegeest
Address: Endegeesterstraatweg 5 2342AJ 2342AJ
GPS coordinates: 52.17247,4.46318
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:00
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