Walk, read and watch along
www.als-trees-and-steen-konden-praten.com
about the rich history of the beautiful country estates and country houses
in the Stichtse Lustwarande Zeist.

Here you can also read other stories about events in my village.

He who does not look does not see, he who does not listen does not hear and he who does not read does not know.

Arnie Della Rosa 2024

About us
During my walks in Zeist with Siena and Giulia, our “Bracco Italiano” hunting dogs, we come across the most beautiful country estates and country houses.

The Stichtse Lustwarande stretches from De Bilt to Rhenen and was in earlier times a refuge for rich merchants and bankers, who fled their polluted houses and cities in the summer and exchanged them for fresh air.

Every walk I tell, illustrated with many photos that can be found in the photo gallery, something about the history of these places in Zeist, but also personal stories and what I have experienced there.

My stories and those of other Zeist columnists
can also be read on www.zeistermagazine.nl

How beautiful Zeist is and how lucky we are to live here.

He who does not read, does not know.

Unknown Children
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May 5, 2025 | Betrayed, taken to extermination camp and returned.

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Country estate New Beerschoten
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02-05-2025 | Forbidden park and special tile floor

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Hidden pearl
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28-03-2025 | House with a story

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Wolfpack Zeist
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05-03-2025 | Coordinated wolf attacks

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Pale Face
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23-02-2024 | Running buttocks in the forest.

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Breulburcht houses a mysterious past
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16-02-2025 | Breulburcht houses Cäsar command bunker Luftwaffe

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Country estate Wulperhorst
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27-01-2025 | Back at Buitenplaats Wulperhorst after 62 years

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Brief overview of the Wulperhorst country estate
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27-01-2025 | Brief overview of the Wulperhorst country estate

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Back then, conscription was very common
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16-12-2024 | Military service for freedom brought camaraderie and cooperation

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Castle-like villa 't Kerckebosch of the De Geer family
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01-12-2024 | Since 1976 Hotel Kasteel 't Kerckebosch and serving as a hotel, restaurant, meeting, party and wedding location.

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An unexpected encounter
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19-11-2024 | There is no such thing as coincidence.

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