Huis Rechteren

English translation

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Description

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Description

CHASTEL Rechteren is the only surviving medieval castle of the province of Overijssel. The medieval residential wing is dated in conception to the beginning of the 16th century. The entrance section with two projecting wings was completed in 1726. The vaulted cellarage with barrel vault of the substantial tower on the north side is probably dated to the first half of the 14th century and was heightened in 1633-1634; octagonal spire with pear-shaped finial (lead roofing). Substantial brick main building with residential wing on the rear dating from around 1505 on a high basement storey, two tall storeys above covered with slates under a gabled roof between shoulder gables; cross windows (around 1900) beneath relieving arches, featuring shell motifs. On the forecourt side an entrance section was built in 1726 with two projecting wings of two storeys beneath mansard roofs with lead roofing; the facades articulated by pilaster strips; adjoining the left wing the tall round tower. Above the middle window of the entrance section the date MDCCXXVI (1726). Above the front door the crowned alliance arms of Van Rechteren and Von Limpurg-Speckfeld flanked by two griffins; above the middle risalit a bell above which a natural stone pediment with the arms of Van Rechteren Limpurg, flanked by two female virtues: Justitia with sword and scales on the left and Fortitudo with column on the right. In the small bell tower with cupola a bell from 1516 by Henricus de Tremonia. The corners of the side wings are decorated with sculptures representing the Four Seasons. Internally a vestibule spanning the full width of the front facade with white marble floor tiles and plinth (around 1865). White Salon on the west side with carved work in Rococo style by A. Roodenburgh. He also executed the carved work in Louis XIV manner and the chimney piece in the Rose Salon, now the White Room. Stucco ceiling from the 18th century. In the Hall some components of the stucco ceiling date from 1696 with the alliance arms of Johan Zeger van Rechteren and Agnes Sophia van Raesfelt. Wall panelling from around 1900. Dining room with overdoor panels with mythological scenes by Hendrik ten Oever from 1698. The historicizing renovation from around 1860 by L.H. Eberson was undone after the restoration of 1953-1957.

Valuation

The CHASTEL Rechteren, belonging to the historic country estate Rechteren, is of general cultural-historical, architectural and urban planning importance:

- on account of its age;

- on account of the various building phases from the 14th to the 20th century each with their own value;

- on account of the place the castle occupies in regional history;

- on account of the arrangement and furnishing of the interior;

- on account of a number of specifically named interior components;

- on account of its ensemble value as part of the country estate.