The Heerlijckheit Dyckenburch

The Dijkenburg mansion has survived, although it has been renovated several times over the centuries and was destroyed by fire in 1925. The current Dijkenburg house dates from 1926 and the name “Dyckenburch” appears for the first time in 1721. Over the centuries, different residents have used different spellings. Until the Second World War, the Dyckenburch Estate was mainly privately inhabited by many prominent families.

During the war, Dyckenburch was commandeered by the German Wehrmacht. The house became the headquarters of the German commander. In 1945 the villa was used as a Novitiate House. From 1951, after the departure of the fathers, the villa was inhabited by repatriated Dutch people from Indonesia. In 1962, the villa was converted into the famous and infamous campsite (and hotel) “Dijk en Burg”.

As a popular location for student bodies, H.M. King Willem Alexander and his brothers spent their green years here. The campsite closed in 2000, after which the estate was purchased by the current owner.