There is a sand quarry on the border. The excavation was founded in the 20th century. The timber merchants Van der Krol brothers bought the estate in 1922. They created production forests for mining and used parts of the estate as a sand quarry.

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Elevation 60 m

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Tuesday 3 February

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12 %

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Location: Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands

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