Abstract
The country house of Landfort lies on the Dutch-German border, in the province of Gelderland. The estate owners, the Luyken family, were of Dutch-German nationality. The Second World War had a desastrous impact on the estate and the family. The war 'ruined our lives', recalled a family member. The Luykens lost the family business in the East Indies and all the money earned there. The aftermath of the Second World War was disastrous when the country house was severely damaged during fighting between German and Allied troops and the coach house with horse stables and indoor gardener's house was completely destroyed. After the war there was no immediate recovery and reconstruction. On the contrary, the family was accused of 'Deutschfreundlichkeit'. As a Dutch-German family in a border region, the Luykens found themselves in a difficult position.
| Translated title of the contribution | Landfort and the Luyken family in the Second World War |
|---|---|
| Original language | Dutch |
| Title of host publication | Huis Landfort |
| Subtitle of host publication | Een buiten op de grens |
| Editors | Rene Dessing |
| Place of Publication | Heemstede |
| Publisher | Kantoor Verschoor Boekmakers |
| Chapter | 8 |
| Pages | 165-183 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789082589368 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- country houses
- castles
- WWII
- Second World War
- History
- Landscape
- Historical geography
- Landscape history
- Netherlands
- War