Landgoed Nimmerdor, Nature area and historic estate in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
Landgoed Nimmerdor is an estate with varied natural areas near Amersfoort in the Netherlands. The property spans about 68 hectares with coniferous forests, oak-birch woodlands, and several historical structures distributed across the grounds.
The estate was founded in 1640 by Everard Meyster, who began with geometric gardens and evergreen trees. The name Nimmerdor comes from these permanent plantings and means never dormant or always awake.
The estate preserves a collection of buildings from the 19th century, including a villa, orangery, coach house, and pigeon house. These structures shape how visitors experience the property and reveal how wealthy families once lived on their land.
The public section is accessible through multiple entry points along Arnhemseweg and has walking and cycling paths throughout. Wear sturdy footwear since ground conditions vary depending on weather and season.
The grounds contain star-shaped woodland lanes where some pine trees are 200 years old. These ancient trees rank among the oldest throughout the Utrechtse Heuvelrug region.
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