Top 10 Castles around Assenede

Originally, this castle was the seat of the Lords of Lovendegem, initially the Van Lovendegem family, known from the 13th or 14th century. In 1462, the lordship passed to Philip the Good, who was also Count of Flanders. The castle's contents were sold by Emperor Charles V between 1550 and 1552, and ultimately, the lordship was sold to Knight Joos Triest. In 1700, it passed to Gillis Dons, who was elevated to baron in 1716 and changed the family name to Dons de Lovendeghem. The castle remained in the family's possession for centuries. In 1918, Baron I. Dons de Lovendeghem was murdered here. A memorial chapel has been erected at the site of the baron's murder. The actual castle was probably originally a keep with a small house. In the 17th century, Joos Triest added a northern wing with a chapel. In 1721, the right wing and a new facade were built at the behest of Gillis Dons. The castle was further modified in 1858 and 1888. The fully moated building and the surrounding park are not open to the public. You can only admire this truly captivating castle from Kasteeldreef. Source: Wikipedia

Not accessible. Only on Heritage Day

Not accessible only on Heritage Day.

Beautiful castle in eclectic style. Unfortunately not open to the public, but can be admired from a distance.

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Very beautiful castle and park. More information: https://www.meetjesland.be/kasteel-van-wippelgem

Extensive park with pond laid out in landscape style with a beautiful castle, porter's house with orangery and the former carriage house. Already mentioned in 1716. Rebuilt by order of Van de Woestijne-Clemmen in 1807 after a design by Dutry senior and already enlarged in 1817 after the plans of architect J.B. Van de Cappelle, again enlarged with two side wings circa 1874, left facade demolished again circa 1930. Already passed into the hands of the Van den Hecke family in the 19th century. Entrance closed by iron gate between double bluestone pillars. Castle with a late Classicist touch, built in 1807 after a design by Dutry senior and extended in 1817 with two protruding risalites (an orangery and a large lounge), after a design by J.B. From the chapel. Remarkable H-shaped ground plan with a colonnade and a semi-circular extension on the front and rear facade respectively. Plastered building of two storeys and nine bays with attic crowning under a flat roof. Peeling facade with side ressalites of one bay and colonnade of three bays under casement attic, delineated by checkered corner bands. The gallery is formed by Ionic columns preceded by a wide landing with lions and topped by an attic storey with a central oculus and rectangular side windows. Round-arched door windows of the central bay with bluestone frames and cornice, in the central bay enriched with coat of arms. Furthermore, rectangular windows with persiennes, on the ground floor of the side ressalites with pediment crowning. Side facades of three bays with checkered corner bands and semicircular attic windows. Rear facade with rotunda with round-arched door windows, with cornice on the ground floor and sealed upper windows. Furthermore, rectangular windows, below with pediment crowning. Source: https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/26292

There used to be a hof van plaisance (country house) here, which was depicted in 1755 in the middle of a park, which even contained an amphitheater. In 1894 the castle was rebuilt according to a design by Achille Marchand. The park was laid out in the English landscape style at the end of the 19th century. A pond, an ice cellar with a pavilion above it have been built. There are also bridges, a boathouse and a cave. There are three monumental chestnut trees, including possibly the thickest chestnut tree in Belgium. The castle was built in an eclectic style and made of brick and bluestone. The hall is decorated with sgraffito. In addition to the castle, there is a staff house with stables and a coach house with horse stables. These buildings also date from 1894. (according to Wikipedia)