Castle Groeneveld is an imposing country house from the 18th century. It was built around 1710 under the command of huguenotte Marcus de Mamuchet van Houdringe, a member of the French nobility. Later on, the mansion served for a long time as a summer house for well established Amsterdammers.
Inside the castle, expositions and activities are organized in the fields of culture and landscaping. During the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century, its landscape was completely modified. From its original French characteristics it acquired a more English style.
The gardens were built according to the strictest Dutch Baroque style, a derivative of the French style. A typical characteristic of this style is the geometric shapes. Several long hiking and biking trails pass by Groeneveld Castle.
