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19-781: The village of Honselersdijk already had a small castle in the Middle Ages . In the 16th century it belonged to the House of Arenberg , but they were on the Spanish side in the Eighty Years' War , and it was expropriated by the States of Holland and West Friesland and put at the disposal of Prince Maurice of Orange . His younger brother, Prince Frederick Henry bought the castle in 1612 to use it as hunting lodge and summer mansion. It became his primary country house and showplace of his power. The medieval castle

38-488: Is home to the historic Huis Honselaarsdijk , former palatial estate of the Dutch Princes of Orange. Huis Honselaarsdijk was one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture and grounds in the history of The Netherlands. Today, only part of the outbuildings remain, and these are referred to locally as "De Nederhof". Honselersdijk is part of the municipality of Westland , and lies about 2.6 km (2 mi) southwest of

57-745: The Luxembourg Palace in Paris and the Palace of Versailles of King Louis XIII . With help of their secretary, Constantijn Huygens , Frederick Henry and Amalia selected architects Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post as their architects for the house. But they were also supported by several French artists such as the architect Simon de la Vallée and the gardener André Mollet . For the interior various artists were involved such as Gerard van Honthorst , Wybrand de Geest , Pieter de Grebber , Paulus Bor , Christiaen van Couwenbergh , Cornelis Vroom , Artus Quellinus

76-462: The 16th-century castle, which was constructed as a home for the Princes of Arenberg . It was subsequently acquired in 1612 by Prince Frederick Henry to be used as a hunting lodge and his primary summer residence. The castle was demolished and replaced in the mid-17th century by a Baroque-inspired moated house and gardens. After the death of his father, Prince William II began a major reconstruction of

95-548: The Elder . The house served as inspiration for the City Palace, Potsdam , built by the son in law of Prince Frederick Henry, Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg . 52°0′22.32″N 4°13′28.358″E  /  52.0062000°N 4.22454389°E  / 52.0062000; 4.22454389 Honselersdijk Honselersdijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland . It

114-468: The border of The Hague , with a population of approximately 5,180. The statistical area "Honselersdijk", which also includes the surrounding countryside and part of the hamlet Mariëndijk , has a total population of approximately 7,460. Today, Honselersdijk is home to one of the largest flower auctions in the world, Royal Flora Holland . The earliest monumental property in Honselersdijk dates back to

133-646: The classical architecture in the Netherlands by building various large country houses and gardens, such as Huis Honselaarsdijk, Huis ter Nieuwburg and Huis ten Bosch . These house were inspired on French and Italian architecture, such as the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris and the Versailles palace of king Louis XIII . With help of their secretary, Constantijn Huygens , Frederick Henry and Amalia selected architects Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post as their architects for

152-596: The gardens were renovated and the house was adapted to the needs of its time (e.g. introduction of the sash window ). The house was a rallying point for the various crossings to England or entrances to the city of The Hague. After the death of king- stadtholder William III, the house was claimed by his cousin, King Frederick I in Prussia , just as various other country houses and palaces. The Prussian king and his family mostly lived in Berlin and because of an ongoing dispute about

171-477: The house and it was ultimately demolished in 1815. Currently, only part of the outbuildings remain, the Nederhof (the lower courtyard), which had been used as stables and guest quarters. Since its restoration in 1976, it is used as a foster home. The property will undergo further restoration work in 2016 to modernise the interior. Prince Frederick Henry and his wife princess Amalia of Solms-Braunfels introduced

190-508: The house for hunting purposes and the last residents were his sister princess Carolina and her husband Karl Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg between 1760 and 1765. During the French occupation the House was confiscated in 1795 and fell into further decay, when it was used as prison and hospital. After the restoration in the Netherlands in 1813, King William I was, regrettably, uninspired to save

209-410: The house only for hunting purposes. The last real residents were his sister Princess Carolina and her husband Karl Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg between 1760 and 1765. During the French occupation the house was confiscated in 1795 and fell into decay. It was used as prison and hospital. After the restoration in the Netherlands in 1813, King William I was not inspired to save the house and it

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228-428: The house. But they were also supported by several French artists such as the architect Simon de la Vallée and the gardener André Mollet . For the interior various artists were involved such as Gerard van Honthorst , Wybrand de Geest , Pieter de Grebber , Paulus Bor , Christiaen van Couwenbergh , Cornelis Vroom , Artus Quellinus the Elder . The House served as inspiration for the City Palace of Potsdam built by

247-572: The inheritance with the King-Stadtholder's sole heirs in the Frisian Nassau branch, little or no maintenance was taken up and the house fell into disrepair. Due to negotiations between Frederick the Great and Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange , the house was sold to her son Prince William V in 1754. There were plans for renovation, but considered too expensive. William V occasionally used

266-400: The property, again inspired by Baroque architecture. Whilst not all of the original plans for galleries and pavilions were adhered to at that time, later William III and Mary would continue the adaptation of the property to become one of the most significant gathering points for the aristocracy en route to England or the city of The Hague . After the death of King William III, the house

285-910: The sister of the flower painter Jacob Vosmaer . Christiaen learned to paint from Johan van Nes , and then entered the Guild of St. Luke in Delft in 1627. He then travelled back and forth to Italy. After his return, he settled in The Hague where he joined the Confrerie Pictura in 1647 and became deacon in 1649. He specialized in large historical allegories as wall decorations, often with life-sized nudes. He not only painted, but also produced drawings and designs for tapestries. His patrons were Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange , among other royal admirers, for wall decorations at Huis ter Nieuwburg , Huis ten Bosch and Huis Honselaarsdijk . Queen Christina of Sweden purchased

304-455: The son in law of prince Frederick Henry, Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg . Christiaen van Couwenbergh Christiaen van Couwenbergh , (8 July 1604 – 4 July 1667) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Couwenbergh was born in Delft . His father Gillis was a silversmith, engraver, and art dealer from Mechelen . Gillis had moved to Delft before 1604 where he married Adriaantje Vosmaer,

323-549: Was demolished in 1815. Currently, only part of the outbuildings remains, the ‘Nederhof’ (the lower courtyard), which was used as stables and guest quarters. Since its restoration in 1976, it is used as a foster home. Prince Frederick Henry and his wife princess Amalia of Solms-Braunfels introduced the classical architecture in the Netherlands by building various large country houses and gardens, such as Huis Honselaarsdijk, Huis ter Nieuwburg and Huis ten Bosch . These house were inspired on French and Italian architecture, such as

342-609: Was inherited by his cousin, King Frederick I . As the Prussian king and his family lived in Berlin , there was an inheritance dispute with the Frisian Nassau family. As a result, Huis Honselaarsdijk fell into disrepair. Due to negotiations between Frederick II the Great and Anne, Princess Royal and princess of Orange , the house was ultimately sold to her son prince William V in 1754. Although there were plans for an extensive renovation, these were later considered too expensive and were abandoned. Thereafter, William V occasionally used

361-398: Was torn down and was replaced between 1621 and 1647 by a new moated house and gardens inspired by the French architecture of the Luxembourg Palace , but with distinct Dutch features. After the death of his father, Prince William II completed the building of the house, although only a few of the planned extensions, such as galleries and pavilions, were created. Under William III and Mary

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