De Wildbaan, Protected manor estate in Leuvenheim, Netherlands
De Wildbaan is a two-story manor house with attic space in Leuvenheim, featuring Renaissance Revival architecture with multiple gables and decorative anchors on its facade. The grounds include a former coach house, a barn built in an eclectic style, and a gardener's residence across the road.
Built in 1910 for cavalry colonel A.J.P. Metelerkamp, the manor replaced an earlier house on grounds that had belonged to the Duchy of Gelre in the 1500s. This transformation reflects how the estate changed from feudal holdings into a private residential property.
The house takes its name from a woodland area that once covered the region. The various structures on the grounds reflect different building styles and purposes from different periods.
The property now functions as a residential care facility and is not generally open for public tours of the interior. The best views of the manor and its supporting buildings are from the road and the surrounding paths where the architecture and grounds can be appreciated.
The interior preserves original historical features including a grand hallway with wood-paneled salon and a smoking room with decorative stucco ceiling work. These detailed finishes are uncommon in residential homes from this period and reveal the level of craft in the original design.
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