Voorstonden

Voorstonden is an estate in Brummen with a white-plastered mansion featuring five bays, positioned partly within a moat on its southern and western edges. The grounds include an English-style park with large ponds and a south-facing garden laid out in geometric patterns.

The site's origins trace back to the 14th century, though the current mansion was built in the mid-16th century. Major renovations in the 1820s gave it the appearance it holds today.

The grounds blend English landscape design with formal geometric patterns that visitors notice while walking through the property. This mix of styles shows how the owners wanted to combine natural beauty with ordered arrangement, a common choice among wealthy families of the time.

The mansion is privately owned and visits require advance booking through the owner. The nearby nature reserve managed by a conservation organization offers more flexible access for those interested in the grounds.

The south garden contains one of the largest giant sequoia trees in the Netherlands, surrounded by other remarkable specimens. These towering trees create an unusual sight on the flat Dutch landscape.