Hoog Buurlo, Agricultural hamlet in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Hoog Buurlo is a small agricultural hamlet in Apeldoorn surrounded by forests and heathlands, with traditional farmhouses and sheep enclosures at its core. The landscape features straight-edged woodland borders and open fields that define its character.
The settlement's name, documented since the 9th century, comes from 'bur' meaning small dwelling and 'lo' meaning forest, revealing its early agricultural roots. The landscape was shaped over generations using a specific pattern that remains visible today.
The hamlet preserves a centuries-old farming landscape with sheep grazing and crop fields framed by beech lanes. Visitors can still see traces of this agricultural way of life woven into the surroundings today.
The area is managed by Staatsbosbeheer and is accessible for visitors to explore, with plenty of space to walk between fields and forest. It is best explored on foot or by bicycle to fully appreciate the rural character.
Between 1980 and 2007, architect Gert Boon regularly organized organ concerts in this remote hamlet. This unusual event series brought classical music to the rural silence.
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