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into its glorious medieval state. Major restorations were carried out including the transformation of the five original canals into one surrounding pond. Note the very long drawbridge which is also described in the 14th century. It may however have been drawn out of perspective since the bridge appears to be about twice as long as the Donjon Tower, which is about 20 metres (66 ft) high. The castle displays a rectangular structure with defensive towers at each corner including the Donjon which is still preserved today. The main building is at the back of the inner courtyard.
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related to the garden. Further to the southeast, a large complex of greenhouses (number 5) enables the visitors to travel through various climates such as the rainforest, the
Mediterranean and drought-monsoon greenhouses. The large western part of the Bouchout Domain includes a field of large oaks (number 20), beehouses (number 38), wild roses (number 36) and maple trees (number 23). To the east of Bouchout Castle, the former Orangery (number 10) harbours a place to relax, drink and eat.
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is an independent country and during the early years, it was keen to prove its right to exist. The young nation, therefore, referred a lot to the late Middle Ages, during which the
Southern Netherlands played an important role in the development of Europe. The early neo-Gothic renovations of Bouchout
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Antwerp. He was the son of Jan-Karel Roose († 1641), the mayor of the city of Antwerp and Anna Fredericks van Bouckhorst, lady of Séclin. After his parents died, Peter-Ferdinand became the foster son of his uncle Peter Roose who was an important advisor of Filips IV,
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decided to build two fortifications in the direct vicinity of
Berthout Castle. The first one, Nedelaar Castle, was constructed in 1148 directly on the other side of river Zenne. The second one, at the Bouchout Domain, was constructed by Wouter van Craaynem (Kraainem, Crainhem) who received the domain
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Bouchout Castle worsened again during the decades after World War II. In the 1960s plans were made for the restoration of the castle. The castle was finally restored between 1987 and 1989. Since then, it has served as a place for meetings, lectures and exhibitions, surrounded by the
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At the end of the 14th century, the
Bouchout family extended their properties which included Blaasvelt, Humbeek, van Loenhout and Diepensteyn Castle. The direct family line became extinct however and the last representative, Margareta van Bouchout, married Everhard van der Marck in the middle of the
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owned a castle from which they ruled their territory. However, their disloyalty towards the Dukes of Leuven was finally severely punished by a complete destruction of their wooden castle (Grimbergen wars). In the 16th century, Berthout's descendants erected a novel Prince Castle which flourished for
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Bouchout Castle looked like in the second half of the 12th century. According to Cantillon the fortification was already a strong castle. However, Willem van Craaynem, who inherited the Bouchout Domain from his father Wouter, only owned about 120 to 160 hectares (300
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Flandres, so he could focus on establishing a stable Duchy. He experienced however that the Berthouts, lords of Grimbergen, were not loyal to him. The Berthout family owned a mighty castle at Grimbergen and thereby controlled the important trade routes from Bruges to
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and the subsequent domination of the Southern Netherlands (1797–1830), Bouchout Castle was partly destroyed. The wooden bridge was dismantled and used to warm the French soldiers during the severe winter of 1795, while that part of the pond was filled up to facilitate the entrance to the castle.
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In 1386 however, he led a successful attack on the city of Grave at the river Meuse, thereby restoring his military distinction. Jan married Joanna van Hellebeke, but the couple did not get any heirs. It is known, however, that Jan was the father of a large number of natural descendants, who are
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In 1626, Peter Verbist produced a detailed copper etching of the Duchy of Brabant. The Barony of Bouchout ("Bochout") can be found at a distance of about 11 kilometres (7 mi) to the north of Brussels (to the right at the map). This detailed map also displays Grimbergen (the former Berthout
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Bouchout Castle (nr. 3 at the map to the left) is somewhat below the centre of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium and can be easily reached from the main entrance. To the south of the castle, the Garden Shop (number 4) at the Tenant Farm displays a large number of botanical items and books
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Also, Brussels developed into a fashionable capital where wigs and glamour for the happy few were common items. Peter-Ferdinand Roose transformed the medieval Castle into a Renaissance castle surrounded by French ornamental gardens. Most likely, Bouchout Castle was decorated with a wealth of
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The first major renovation was performed by Christoffel d'Assonville in about 1600. The rectangular medieval Bouchout Castle was surrounded by a large pond and could only be reached by a long drawbridge. At the end of the 17th century, Peter-Ferdinand Roose transformed the castle into a
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windows at level one most likely were made during the renovations of 1832, while the right-angled windows of level 2 are more original. The upper platform has battlements and merlons. At the court site, the coat of arms of the Bouchout family is visible (a red cross).
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Castle performed in 1832 by Count Amedeus de Beauffort should be placed in the latter context. This count of Bouchout was born in Doornik in 1806 and studied law in Paris. He married Elisabeth Roose de Baisy in 1830 and became director of fine arts in 1835.
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had ended, the North Americans forced Napoleon III to withdraw his troops. This left Maximilian unprotected against the Mexican Republicans and, in spite of the many entreaties of his wife, he decided to stay. He was captured and executed in 1867.
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Castle) and Steinhussle, the territory of the related Diepensteyn Castle. The homeland of the founding fathers of Bouchout Castle is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the east of Brussels and includes the villages Crainhem, Sterbeeck and Nossegem.
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15th century. Thereafter, Bouchout Castle was owned by the Van der Marck family (1476–1537) and the Transylvan family (1537–1590). During this period Bouchout Castle fell into disrepair due to lack of maintenance. Moreover, the
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to 400 acres) of land in about 1160–1170. As for many minor noblemen at that time, it is therefore also possible that "Bouchout Castle" was no more than a fortified house at the centre of the swampy Bouchout domain.
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from Godfrey III. In that same period, in 1159, the Brabant troops assisted by Flanders, defeated the Berthout family after twenty years of Grimbergen wars. The once so mighty Berthout Castle was burnt completely.
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in 1288. It was Daniel who played a major role in capturing Reinoud van Gelre resulting in a glorious victory for Duke Jan I van Brabant. Thereafter knight Daniel van Bouchout became one of the duke's advisors.
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paintings, classy furniture and closets full of books. You may notice that the drawbridge in the etching of Jacobus Harrewijn is more in proportion as compared to the drawing of Jan Baptist Gramaye (1606).
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Tower is still preserved and is believed to be the oldest part of the current Bouchout Castle. This military Donjon has two levels and a platform. Each level has functional loopholes. The
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by the occupying German soldiers. This allowed the citizens of Meise to use the castle's domain as a place of refuge. The empress-dowager died in the castle on 19 January 1927.
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Further, the complete enforcement at the front was destroyed and the castle was also looted by the soldiers. Clearly, Bouchout suffered a lot during the French dominance.
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In 1700, Peter-Ferdinand died without any heirs and he joined the ornamental family grave at the chapel of the St.Goedekerk (Brussels) beside his uncle Peter Roose.
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King of Spain. In this period, the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands were at war with its suppressor Spain, which ended with a final separation at 1648 (
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as published in the Gallo-Brabantia by J.B. Gramaye in 1606. This drawing displays the castle after it has been restored by Christoffel d'Assonville (1590–1600).
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was executed by Mexican Republicans in 1867. Thereafter Charlotte led a secluded life at Bouchout Castle. Since 1939, the Bouchout Domain has developed into the
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families. The castle fell into disrepair due to lack of maintenance, while the Spanish dominance and the iconoclastic fury further worsened its condition.
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struck the west side of the domain, causing most windows of Bouchout Castle to break. A second flying bomb struck Meise Castle, which burnt completely.
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of Bouchout Castle, 20 m (66 ft) in height and strong walls 1 m (3.3 ft) thick. It was built c. 1300 by knight Daniel van Bouchout
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at the wall of Bouchout Castle's Court of Honour opposite the Donjon tower. Daniel van Bouchout gloriously fought at the Battle of Worringen in 1288.
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Cologne (Germany). Despite a number of attempts, Godfrey I and II did not succeed in defeating the Berthout family (Grimbergen Wars).
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a number of centuries. It was destroyed at the end of World War II by retreating German troops. The Donjon tower was restored in 1992.
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period (1800–1830). Again, the castle was restored in 1832 by Count Amadeus de Beauffort, who gave Bouchout Castle its current
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512:Prince Wiliam of Orange
2380:Kasteel van Wijnendale
2230:Château du Stuyvenberg
2170:Sars-la-Bruyère Castle
1980:Kasteel van Leeuwergem
1735:Castle of l'Estriverie
1426:Willems, J.F. (1843),
768:, Bouchout Castle was
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1930:Jehay-Bodegnée Castle
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1372:"Chateau de Bouchout"
718:Second Mexican Empire
683:
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588:Peter-Ferdinand Roose
293:
115:50.9281000; 4.3288000
2175:Sart-Eustache Castle
2095:Reinhardstein Castle
2045:Nieuwerkerken Castle
1860:Ham-sur-Heure Castle
1660:Château des Cailloux
1545:Kasteel van Arenberg
1305:Hooft, P.C. (1978),
793:Jan-Peter Balkenende
671:Tilman François Suys
657:19th-century context
603:Palace of Versailles
325:During this period,
180:Kasteel van Bouchout
33:Kasteel van Bouchout
2400:Zétrud-Lumay Castle
2390:Château de Wodémont
1920:Ingelmunster Castle
1875:Hasselbrouck Castle
1795:Château de Fontaine
1785:Château de Flawinne
1650:Château de Bouillon
1515:Chateau des Amerois
1510:Alden Biesen Castle
1439:"NOS Video Archive"
1370:Peregrinus (1843),
1280:, Universiteit Gent
724:) and ambitions of
716:in 1864 during the
599:Louis XIV of France
421:Daniel van Bouchout
387:Battle of Worringen
272:Charlotte of Mexico
245:Battle of Worringen
235:At about 1300, the
197:Château de Bouchout
106: /
47:Château de Bouchout
2447:Castles in Belgium
2370:Castle of Westerlo
2355:Castle of Warfusée
2205:Spanjaardenkasteel
2200:Sorghvliedt Castle
2180:Château de Seneffe
2110:Reijvissche Castle
2035:Montquintin Castle
1950:Kasteel van Laarne
1940:Kruishoutem Castle
1880:Haultepenne Castle
1820:Franchimont Castle
1815:Franc-Waret Castle
1755:Château de Fallais
1640:Bossenstein Castle
1585:Château de Beurthé
1580:La Berlière Castle
1489:Castles in Belgium
1443:(after 12 Minutes)
1437:Trip, Rob (2010),
1138:, pp. 203–219
1090:, pp. 181–185
1066:, pp. 151–160
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573:Castellum Bouchaut
472:Jan III of Brabant
310:and pronounced as
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226:County of Flanders
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2385:Wissekerke Castle
2325:Vogelsanck Castle
2300:La Vicomté Castle
2280:Trazegnies Castle
2250:Thoricourt Castle
2080:Kasteel van Poeke
2055:Ommerstein Castle
2025:Château de Modave
1885:Hauteroche Castle
1780:Fernelmont Castle
1770:Farciennes Castle
1710:Diepenbeek Castle
1625:Bonneville Castle
1570:Château de Belœil
1560:Beauvoorde Castle
1530:Château d'Anvaing
866:De Cantillon 1770
714:Emperor of Mexico
706:Carlota of Mexico
702:Empress of Mexico
617:French Revolution
542:Bocholdia Castrum
496:Spanish dominance
478:– was married to
466:In 1355, Duchess
261:French Revolution
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2395:Zeebroeck Castle
2375:Westmalle Castle
2295:Château de Vêves
2255:Thuillies Castle
2245:Ter Leyen Castle
2240:Templeuve Castle
2195:Sombreffe Castle
2155:Rullingen Castle
2145:La Royère Castle
2070:Opprebais Castle
2065:Oostkerke Castle
2030:Montaigle Castle
1955:Kasteel Lagendal
1945:Karreveld Castle
1790:Florennes Castle
1750:La Falize Castle
1720:Château de Duras
1690:Crèvecœur Castle
1685:Couwelaar Castle
1635:Borrekens Castle
1575:Belvédère Castle
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2270:Tillegem Castle
2125:Le Rœulx Castle
2040:Morialmé Castle
2015:Château Miranda
2010:Meylandt Castle
1960:Landwijk Castle
1905:Hélécine Castle
1890:Haversin Castle
1830:Gaasbeek Castle
1825:Castle of Freÿr
1740:Fagnolle Castle
1675:Cleydael Castle
1645:Bouchout Castle
1600:Blanmont Castle
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