This beautiful mausoleum belongs to the Wageningen-Roman family and dates from 1895. It is built in neoclassical style. The original doors of the mausoleum have been replaced, but the fence is still there.
The Wageningen-Romein family lived on the Rosorum estate in Arnhem. At the end of the 19th century, the estate came into the hands of the van Wageningen family. It was a wealthy patrician family that invested a lot in the house and the surrounding grounds. The nearby Wageningenstraat is named after the family.
Hendrikus Jetse Samuel Maurits van Wageningen was born in Jelsum in Friesland and descended mainly from Frisian regent families. His wealth came, among others, from grandfather Samuel Crommelin of the patrician family Crommelin. In 1872 Hendrikus married Jacoba Gerarda Romein, who was then the widow of Hendrikus's younger brother. The couple came to live on the estate sometime between 1872 and 1884. The Jacoba's mother also came to live with them and was eventually buried in the mausoleum.
The family has expanded the house considerably. Especially Jacoba, who became a widow in 1905, had a lot done. For example, there was a tower, coach house, service houses on the site and a gardener's house with garage.
Hendrikus died on June 27, 1905 and Jacoba on January 3, 1931.
