Park Sonsbeek in Arnhem is the most famous park in this city. It takes its name from the stream of the same name that was originally called Sint-Jansbeek. It is 67 hectares in size and borders the parks Zijpendaal and Gulden Bodem in the north. These three parks are close to each other and together they are about 200 ha in size. In the east, Sonsbeek borders the districts Sonsbeekkwartier and St. Marten, in the south almost to the centre and in the west to the Burgemeesterswijk. The area is a protected townscape.
The majority of the park is planted with a centuries-old beech forest. Striking is the hilly character. Furthermore, it contains a great diversity of trees and plants, has a large number of ponds, fountains and two waterfalls. On the edge of the park, the Dutch Water Museum has been located in the former Beguine Mill since 2004. Nearby is also the De Witte Watermolen, the only still working watermill of the ten that have stood along the St. Jansbeek. The Molenplaats Sonsbeek visitor centre is located in the mill's barn.
Furthermore, on the territory of the park, you will find Huis Sonsbeek ("The White Villa" in the vernacular), a teahouse (the Palatine), two restaurants (the Farm and the Sonsbeek Pavilion), an ice cellar from the early nineteenth century and the Belvédère.
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