Top 15 Castles around Dendermonde

Former notary's house in Kalken.

The castle is considered a cultural heritage gem within Lebbeke and exemplifies 19th-century private civil architecture. The imposing iron street gate is a rare, well-preserved example of wrought iron and craftsmanship.

The fact that Moerzeke Castle is also sometimes called Nieulant Castle refers to the family that acquired the domain at the beginning of the 19th century: the daughter of Karel-Francois de Lichtervelde, who bought the castle in 1796, married Karel de Nieulant, whose heirs owned it until 1934. The history of the castle, however, goes back much further: the lords of Moerzeke once resided here. From the 13th to the end of the 15th century, the families of Grimbergen and (later) of Maldegem successively owned the lordship. During the Flemish Revolt against Maximilian, the castle was destroyed in 1488 and remained uninhabited for a long time afterwards. It was not until Karel van der Borch, lord of Moerzeke, that a new castle was built in the third quarter of the 17th century. Source: Wikipedia

Between 1994 and 2015, twenty-two trees were planted in the park, symbolising laureates of the cultural prize. This annual municipal prize recognises an exceptional achievement or important contribution in the socio-cultural field. To honour them all, the twenty-two names are collected on a plaque on the wall of the castle and symbolically accompanied by a tree in the park. The 2018 laureate, Ivan Du-Tré, also features on this commemorative element. He was honoured as the author of the book 'Waasmunster in the Great War', a thorough reference work with short stories about life in our municipality during WWI. Source: information board on site

Ortegat Castle, also known as Waasmunster Castle, Vermeulen Castle (after the builder), 'De Bulck' Castle (after its location), "Engelse hof" (popular name referring to the English-style landscape park), "De Wal" (a reference to an aspect of the castle domain). According to a map from 1639 showing the territory around Roosenberg Abbey, the plot opposite the abbey's access drive was known as den bulck. In 1797, Albertus Livinus Vermeulen (1767-1820), the son of a mayor of Lokeren, bought a piece of the grounds of the dissolved abbey. He then commissioned the construction of the castle and in 1813 or earlier this was completed to a design by Jean-Baptiste Dubois. After Albertus' death, his nephew Jean-Baptiste Vermeulen became the new owner and he further expanded the castle domain. From around 1900 the castle was inhabited by the Ortegat family and in 1919 it came into their possession and became known as Ortegat Castle or Waasmunster Castle. Source: Inventory of Immovable Heritage

On the edge of Wase paracuesta, next to the Roosenberg Abbey, you will find this grand country house in so-called French style, with features that refer to the neoclassical and empire architectural style. It is surrounded by a sleek and linear castle park (see photos). It was put into use in 1958 by the builder Jean de Lovinfosse, owner of the Manta factory (known for the Sole Mio blankets). Source: Inventory of Immovable Heritage

Moerzeke Castle or Nieulant Castle, later the retreat house of Our Lady Middelares and now the formation centre of the Brothers of Charity. Castle domain located in the immediate vicinity of the village square of Moerzeke with the old parish church and not far from the Scheldt. The castle domain clearly preserves a number of elements dating back to the castle site from the second half of the 18th century, including: the spacious rectangular moat (with the west side facing the street) within which the buildings and part of the castle park are located, with an access bridge over the northern moat, from where the driveway runs diagonally to the street. (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

In 1868, the undeveloped and deep plot on the Vaartstraat of notary Adolphe Tibbaut (1824-1895) was registered in the land register as a "jardin d'agrément" or pleasure garden, followed in 1870 by the construction of the mansion. The year 1869, mentioned on a facade stone in the right side wall, probably refers to the start of construction. The coach house with horse stables that was built at the same time next to the castle, was extended towards the street side in 1873 (according to the land register archive). (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)