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The origin of the name
Brievengat (English: Letter hole) is unclear. It was first mentioned in 1708 in a will as the name of a plantation. The ground was very fertile, and the plantation flourished until 1877 when a hurricane destroyed the buildings, and killed about 75% of the animals. In 1924, the
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The estate was built in the 18th century. The kitchen dates from the 19th century. The estate has a rectangular shape with galleries on the front and rear of the building. On the side of the buildings are two towers. The buildings has been designed a monument. The estate is nowadays in use as an
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