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Rijnsburg [1732-1826]

Wilhem I bought Rijnsburg in 1732. In the period 1732-1743 the original house was enlarged considerably, probably by Bauerscheid and or De Munck, two architects who had a considerable influence on the architectural development in Zeeland.

The backside of the house shows a segmentfronton, which has not been used anywhere in the Netherlands. This idea either originates from Bauerscheidt, who had built houses in Belgium or after an idea of Willem himself who had studied in Orleans.

After the death of Wilhem I, first his son Cornelis lived in the house until 1761 and later his other son Wilhem II [1723-1802] stayed in the house until 1780. Wilhem II lived in The Hague between 1783 and 1795 in various functions for prince Willem V.

In 1793 Wilhem II gave the house to his son Wilhem III [1751-1803]. After the death of Wilhem III his son in law , Johannes de Bruyn, married to Gerardina Petronella van Citters [1775-1842] was forced to sell the house in 1825. The sister of Gerardina Petronella, Maria Catherina van Citters and Jacob Snouck Hurgronje bought the house for Fl 17,000 and sold the house a year later.

Prince Willem IV and Prince Willem V stayed at Rijnsburg in 1747 and 1787 respectively. In both years Wilhem I and Wilhem II had supported each of the princes considerably to acquire the throne and stay on the throne respectively.

In 1866 the house was sold and torn down.