A nice piece of Beads is the green around the Slotvijver. This large pond is the remnant of the moat of Castle Honingen. The castle probably existed from the thirteenth century until 1574. In 1672 the ruins were also demolished.
The pond is surrounded by stately late 19th century mansions. The house 'Het Oude Slot' (The Old Castle) from 1870, designed by C. Bruijnzeel en Zn, can be found at no. 29. It has a stained-glass window representing Castle Honingen.
In 1760 the red beech Fagus Sylvatica Pupurea was planted, which is now probably the oldest tree in Rotterdam. It now stands in the garden of a house on the Hoflaan.
                                
 
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