Castle ‘Wijnendale’ at Torhout (Belgium)
A small wooden stronghold was already built on this spot in the 9th century and was rebuilt in stone in 1278 as a base for military operations.
In the 15th century the whole castle was beautified and restored after undergoing several wars but a century later it was partially destroyed again in another religious war.
The castle was remodeled into an inn and in 1811 a great part of the edifice was demolished by the troops of Napoleon.
A thorough recovery and a total restoration of the ruin was done in 1863 when the castle got its present romanticized, medieval form (a part of the north wing is still originally from the 15th century).
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Charly Charity 29/04/2016 9:57
Was für ein Traumschloß! Ich bin begeistert!*****liebe Grüße Dagmar
Purser 31/01/2014 1:36
What a picturesque and gorgeous castle. The rural setting is perfect - love the cows and the richly russet colour of the creepers..Splendid result.Jürg Scherrer 25/01/2014 10:27
Hallo Mark -wunderschön hast Du diese Burg präsentiert, in Wort und Bild. Die Farben sind einmalig schön und leuchtend.
Komplimente und ein feines Wochenende wünsch ich Dir. Herzlichen Gruss aus Norditalien.
Jürg
† cathy Blatt 25/01/2014 9:31
beautiful the contrasts of the glowing red and the glowing green. Your castle series is astounding and I think you should consider a coffee-table book on these castles. The history that you have given also very interesting,cathyMark Billiau. 23/01/2014 12:19
@ everybody who voted pro : thanks very much and of course an extra thanks to aline64 for the nomination of this picture.Mark
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