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Alden Biesen Gatehouse

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse

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Location: Bilzen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Dominiek Van Dooren

May 18, 2025

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The Gatehouse, together with the moated castle and the outer bailey, belong to the oldest parts: in the Apostles' House, remains of the late Gothic ordinance from the second half …

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Oliver🌍

September 30, 2021

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The impressive gatehouse, located 30 m higher than the moated castle, was the main entrance to the domain. The gate tower of 1652 overlooks Maastricht via the Maastrichterallee. The gatekeeper stayed in the adjoining trumpeter's house of 1663.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

May 15, 2025

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In the Trumpet Building (formerly the gatekeeper's home), Trèscape, an escape room company, has now established itself with the escape room "The Lost Treasure of Alden Biesen". This was previously located in the cellars of the castle of Alden Biesen. Trèscape has also developed an "Escape walk". That's walking in a different way. 😉

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