Kasteel Het Oude Loo

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Hunting castle XV century. Now the country royal residence. In the XIX century. The castle passed into the hands of Louis Napoleon, which died. Cuypers capitally renovate the castle .. Queen intended to bring the building in a residential look, and first of all - to restore the old channel and ditch, surrounding the castle before. However, Köypers went much further. Being a follower of the famous French restorer E. Violle-le-Duke, Köypers did not just repaired this castle, and recreated him as he had to look in the XV-XVI centuries. In particular, the southwestern tower was prescribed. But he restored him! The restoration lasted for many years and was completed in 1921, after the death of Köypers, his son Jos Cuypers. After restoration, there was a non-residential, and as a result, by 1948, some rafters began to be worn. In the course of the restoration of 1968-1976.