Huys te Warmont
One of Warmond's gems is the Warmond House (Old Dutch: Huys te Warmont).
The medieval fortified farmhouse was built in the 14th century, but destroyed by the Spaniards in 1573. Around 1600, the castle was rebuilt and surrounded by orchards, meadows and kitchen gardens. Two moats formed the connection to the Hofleede.
The garden or forest surrounding the castle, 'het Bos van Krantz', is a beautiful walking area.
It was the home of the lords of Warmond. Although it dates from the Middle Ages, in its present form it is a late 18th century " country estate". The Van den Woude family occupied the castle from about 1300 to 1525. In the 16th century, the house passed to the Van Duvenvoorde family, who later called themselves Van Wassenaar (Warmond).
For a long time, this castle wa…
The medieval fortified farmhouse was built in the 14th century, but destroyed by the Spaniards in 1573. Around 1600, the castle was rebuilt and surrounded by orchards, meadows and kitchen gardens. Two moats formed the connection to the Hofleede.
The garden or forest surrounding the castle, 'het Bos van Krantz', is a beautiful walking area.
It was the home of the lords of Warmond. Although it dates from the Middle Ages, in its present form it is a late 18th century " country estate". The Van den Woude family occupied the castle from about 1300 to 1525. In the 16th century, the house passed to the Van Duvenvoorde family, who later called themselves Van Wassenaar (Warmond).
For a long time, this castle was the seat of the lords and ladies of Warmond. From here they ruled the village. However, they did not do that themselves. They left that to various officials such as the bailiff and the aldermen, who were appointed by them.
Warmond was a high lordship, which meant that the lords and ladies of Warmond could rule in their own territory more or less as independent princes. They had legislative power, and they also had the right to sentence someone to death. They left that to a bailiff and a college of well-born men. The gallows of Warmond stood in the Westeinde at the Achterpoelen.
The transfer of the house by the Stichting Huis te Warmond to Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser in 2018 will enable the restoration and renovation of the building.
The house is currently privately occupied and is not open to the public.
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