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Nellesteyn Family Tomb

Nellesteyn Family Tomb

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Nellesteyn Family Tomb

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Location: Leersum, Utrecht, Netherlands

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1. Low-threshold Utrecht routes - Barrows and monuments on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

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2. De Kaap Observation Tower – Parc Broekhuizen Mansion loop from Doorn

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3. Breeveen Storm Trail – Storm Path Breeveen loop from Leersum

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Bumble-Bee

December 31, 2018

In 1818, the Tomb of Nellesteyn was erected on the highest spot of the Donderberg. Architect Jan David Zocher was responsible for the design of this family tomb. It was the final resting place for Mr. Cornelis Jan van Nellesteyn, who previously lived in Broekhuisen Castle. After his wife died, he married his housekeeper, who was already five months pregnant at the time. His children from his first marriage were not happy with this situation, so as a kind of "making up" he built the tomb on the Donderberg. Funnily enough, the tomb was on a line with the castle, which meant that his children from the first marriage looked out on their own graves every day.

At the bottom of the tomb is the crypt of the Nellesteyn family. It wasn't until 1822 that the first person was buried there. There were no further burials after 1917.

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Maarten van der Loop

May 18, 2020

nice view after the climb up

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Bumble-Bee

December 31, 2018

On Sundays afternoon (12: 00-16: 00) you can climb the tower for 1 € and enjoy the view.

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Elevation 20 m

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Monday 12 January

11°C

6°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Nellesteyn Family Tomb

1. Low-threshold Utrecht routes - Barrows and monuments on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug

2. De Kaap Observation Tower – Parc Broekhuizen Mansion loop from Doorn

3. Breeveen Storm Trail – Storm Path Breeveen loop from Leersum

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