Burg Verhildersum, Leens, Netherlands (i)

Burg Verhildersum, Leens, Groningen Province, Netherlands is a kind of Dutch equivalent of the English Country House.

From approach path:-

Burg Verhildersum, Leens, Netherlands

Entrance:-

Front View, Burg Verhildersum, Leens, Netherlands

The Burg is surrounded by a moat. In many ways it reminded me of Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk which we had visited a few days before.

Moat and cafe from bridge to entrance:-

Moatand Cafe from Bridge to Entrance Burg Verhildersum, Leens, Netherlands

View to side. Note topiary:-

Leens Burg, Netherlands

Further round moat going anti-clockwise:-

Moat and Topiary, Burg Verhildersum

Gardens and topiary to rear:-

Topiary, Leens, Netherlands

View of rear of the Burg:-

Burg Verhildersum and Moat from Rear

Reverse side view:-

Burg Verhildersum, from side

Moat to left side of entrance:-

Moat at Burg Verhildersum, Leens, Netherlands1

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