Hendrik, Queen Wilhelmina's husband, was a prolific hunter
two centuries later, Juliana's room shows much less grandeur
this boar once roamed the woods around the palace
the dining room
the William and Mary tour starts with this impressive room with busts of the royal pair
the Koningssprong fountain reaches a height of 13 meters, once a record for Europe
the Hercules fountain at the entrance to the upper garden
the Venus fountain
the Hemelbol fountain
one of the grand staterooms
Palace het Loo was home to
William III, Prince of Orange and king of England and his wife
Mary II, queen of England.
Built
in the
Dutch Baroque style, the palace was completed in 1686 and remained in the possession of the House of Orange-Nassau till the
death of
Queen Wilhelmina in 1962.
Today Het Loo is a national heritage site and museum. After a major renovation Het Loo was
reopened to the public in 2021.
The palace features two tours: the East route guides you through state-rooms and living
quarters of William and Mary, while the West route leads through the rooms of queen Wilhelmina.
There is a striking difference
between 17th century royal grandeur and the more modest decorations of the 20th century.
The real eye-catcher is the
symmetrical garden, restored in the original baroque style. There are cascades, statues and fountains. The Koningssprong fountain
reaches a height of 13 meters
We visited Het Loo in July 2022
first we head to the royal stables
only to find it empty, the horses are enjoying the nice outdoor weather
Mary's bedroom
Wilhelmina's room
from the roof of the palace you have a nice view of the gardens
