Oranjewoud
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Oranjewoud It Oranjewâld |
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The buitenplaats called Oranjewoud
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| Coordinates: 52°57′N 5°56′E / 52.950°N 5.933°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,035 |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Oranjewoud (West Frisian: Oranjewâld, literally "Orange Forest") is a small village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 162 in 2006. It is known for Oranjewoud Palace. The village had one museum called Belvédère.
The village is known for Oranjewoud Palace. It was built for the royal family. In 1676 Countess Albertine Agnes of Nassau bought a country seat in the woods as a buitenplaats or summer residence. She was a Princess of Orange, and a widow of the Frisian Stadtholder Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz.
After her death, her daughter Princess Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau owned the palace. Her architect Daniel Marot, known for Het Loo Palace, designed a new palace. After that, two wings were built, but the central building was never built.
After her death, John William Friso, Prince of Orange lived in the palace. But he died very early, and his wife, Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel stayed at Oranjewoud. Until 1747 the palace was often visited by the stadhouders. In that time William IV, Prince of Orange lived in oranjewoud. But William V, Prince of Orange also visited the palace one last time in 1777.
Beside Oranjewoud Palace the royal family had another residence called Carolineburg. This was a small castle. Probably it was named after Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau, who lived there. In 1774 it was demolished.
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