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5 captivating castles in Flanders, Belgium
Poeke castle
Aalter, Flanders, Belgium
Poeke Castle is a magical castle near Poeke, a small town in the municipality of Aalter in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The castle, standing in 56 hectares of park, is surrounded by water and is accessible through bridges at the front and rear of the building.
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The ‘Castle of the Counts’ in Ghent
11 Sint-Veerleplein
Gent, Vlaams Gewest
Monday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The ‘Castle of the Counts’ or Gravensteen in Ghent is a medieval castle with a moat and a largely intact defence system. It has a a very turbulent past, closely intertwined with the complex political and social history of the city. This majestic fortress in Ghent is a must see and you can easily reach it by walking through the city center.
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Loppem castle near Bruges
26 Steenbrugsestraat
Zedelgem, Vlaams Gewest
Monday:
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Thursday:
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Friday:
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Saturday:
1:00 – 5:30 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Loppem Castle is a mansion situated in Loppem near Bruges in West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium.The impressive castle is set in a romantic park with ponds and a maze – an ideal outing for young and old!
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The Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden near Brussels
5 Isidoor van Beverenstraat
Dilbeek, Vlaams Gewest
Monday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Located near Brussels, in a green environment, the castle of Groot-Bijgaarden opens its doors for family – or corporate events. Furthermore, there is the annual flower exhibition in the park of the castle: Floralia Brussels. More than a million flower bulbs of no less than 400 varieties are planted by hand for this open-air flower exhibition.
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Bouchout Castle in the Botanic Garden of Meise, Flemish Brabant
Meise, Flanders
Monday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bouchout Castle is located in Meise, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. This charming castle stands in the middle of Meise Botanic Garden. It is one of the largest botanic gardens in the world: 92 hectares full of plants!