Kruikenburg Castle is a listed building in the village of Ternat, Belgium. It was the seat of the lordship of Kruikenburg, which included the villages of Ternat, Sint-Katarina-Lombeek and Wambeek. A medieval foundation, the castle was extensively remodelled in the 16th and 18th centuries, giving it its current appearance. In 1662 the lord of Kruikenburg was elevated to the title of count. In the 20th century the castle became a house of the Lassalian Brothers.[1]
| Kruikenburg Castle | |
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Kasteel Kruikenburg | |
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| Alternative names | Cruyckembourg |
| General information | |
| Location | Ternat |
| Address | Statiestraat 37 |
| Coordinates | 50°52′16″N 4°10′15″E / 50.8711°N 4.1707°E |
| Current tenants | Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools |
| Renovated | 1714 |
People
edit- Everard t'Serclaes (c.1320–1388), lord of Kruikenburg.
References
edit- ^ Listing in the register of built heritage, Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed 2015: Kasteel Kruikenburg, Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed. Accessed 23 October 2015.
External links
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