Top 18 Castles around Brakel

Today, the castle is home to the Vrijzinnig Centrum Liedts (Liedts Free Centre), which gives the building a contemporary cultural and social function. The park, still open to the public, serves as Oudenaarde's green lung, connecting the rich history of the Liedts family with the daily life of the city. It's a lovely place to stroll.

Nice little moated castle.

Oudeberg Castle is situated on a beautiful four-hectare estate, perched atop the Oudeberg hill, just behind the Holy Chapel and bordering the iconic Wall of Geraardsbergen. Over the years, the estate has undergone remarkable evolution. Its current, almost fairytale-like appearance is the result of this long history. The castle's origins likely date back to a modest farmstead with accompanying stables, once owned by linen merchant and later banker Jean-François Spitaels. The characterful appearance of the castle as we know it today is largely the work of Felix Spitaels, who carried out extensive expansions between 1890 and 1895. In 1903-1904, thanks to notary Désiré De Clercq, the building took on an even more authentic castle-like appearance. Later, the estate came into the hands of the Blicken and Putseys families. Since 2003, it has been owned by Mr. Alain Corneille, who meticulously restored the property to its original grandeur.

Liedts Castle After the demolition of Oudenaarde's former city walls, part of this vacant land was sold to the prominent Liedts family. Charles Liedts, one of the founding fathers of Belgium, Minister of Finance in the mid-1800s, and one of the founders of the National Bank of Belgium, had a country house built there around 1860. Originally a white plastered castle, it was rebuilt in 1883 by his son, Amedée Liedts, in an eclectic style. The park, in the English landscape style, was largely laid out between 1865 and 1869. In 1907, the childless Amedée donated Liedts Castle, along with its library, art collection, and park, to the city of Oudenaarde, which opened the estate as a city park. Today, the castle is home to the VCL, the Liedts Liberal Centre. The park is open to the public and is the green lung of the city of Oudenaarde.

Today, this location can host weddings, communions, seminars, or business events. Its unique location and the splendor it exudes make this exceptional venue highly recommended for organizing events and parties. (Passed by castles and palaces)

The castle of Leeuwergem from 1762 is one of the most beautiful baroque castles in Belgium. The castle is surrounded by a beautiful garden with ponds. On the avenues around the actual castle domain you can walk freely to admire the baroque building from a distance.

The estate dates back to 1860 and is situated on top of the Oudeberg, next to the famous Wall of Geraardsbergen. The Orangerie Les Roses is one of three locations on the estate, together with the castle and a 4-hectare park. It can accommodate up to 175 people and has three rooms. The origins of the Oudenberg castle can probably be traced back to a small farm with adjoining stables and owned by linen merchant, and later banker, Jean-François Spitaels.

The Château de l'Estriverie is an imposing historic residence dating back to the 13th century. Initially a fortified house surrounded by a moat, the current castle was rebuilt in 1630 by the Cottrel family. It is built of brick, limestone and sandstone, with slate roofs and a main courtyard accessible by a stone bridge. Classified as a historic monument in 1976, the site retains its turrets and outbuildings, as well as a chapel dedicated to Saint-Joseph. Today, the castle is still inhabited by the family of Yve de Bavay.