Bueren Castle

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Bueren Castle is a 16th-century modified castle in Melle-Kwatrecht. The castle domain is 10 hectares and is located in two municipalities. The castle is named after Christophe-Bernard de Bueren, a scion of the Belgian noble family de Bueren.

History: In a lease from 1408 the castle is listed as Good Ter Elst. In 1571 it is described as an aut castel, while Antoon Sanders depicts it as tHuys van den advot vender Burght on Quaadregt in the land of Aalst. The castle is surrounded by moats. According to Antoon Sanders, access was gained via a gate facade with an arch bridge to the courtyard with orchard in front of the castle. In front of the bridge over the inner wall stood a tower, probably with a dovecote. A drawbridge closed off the entrance to the castle. The octagonal stay tower has also failed. The current castle is built in Renaissance style. It was slightly modified in the 18th century and then modified and increased at the end of the 19th century with the replacement of the entrance bay and addition of the heavy corner tower (south-west) in the Neo-Renaissance style. At the entrance bridge to the castle park there are two similar pavilions, a coach house, a horse...