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Viviane
November 1, 2023
Hiking
The Prinsenkasteel was the residence of the Lords of Grimbergen from the 14th century. Its ruins are located in the Prinsenbos, south of the center of the Belgian municipality of Grimbergen.
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Willem VS
September 21, 2020
Hiking
In the Prinsenbos, the Prinsenkasteel immediately attracts attention.
It was the residence of the Lords of Grimbergen and is named after Philip-Frans van Bergen, Prince of Grimbergen. The castle dates from the early 17th century; during World War II it was an ammunition depot that was set on fire by the retreating Germans in September 1944.
The castle's former moat now serves as a fishing pond.
In the heavy square pillars that still support the vault of one of the halls, the coat of arms of the family can still be clearly distinguished with inscription 1610.
grimbergen.be/prinsenkasteel-in-prinsenbos.html
It was the residence of the Lords of Grimbergen and is named after Philip-Frans van Bergen, Prince of Grimbergen. The castle dates from the early 17th century; during World War II it was an ammunition depot that was set on fire by the retreating Germans in September 1944.
The castle's former moat now serves as a fishing pond.
In the heavy square pillars that still support the vault of one of the halls, the coat of arms of the family can still be clearly distinguished with inscription 1610.
grimbergen.be/prinsenkasteel-in-prinsenbos.html
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Dominiek Van Dooren
November 12, 2023
Hiking
After the castle on the Borgtberg burned down during the Grimbergen War (1141-1159), the Lords of Grimbergen built a new residence at the place called "Boksem", about 600 m south …
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