- Joined
- Jan 2, 2017
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- 47
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- 151
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- Location
- Belgium
- Website
- www.urbanrelics.be
To be honest I'm not really a big fan of residential explores. Somehow it always feels like I'm invading someones privacy, even if the place has been abandoned... This chateau felt a little bit like that aswel. A lot of personal stuff still lying around. In these cases I try to focus on the decay (if any) and avoid photographing personal items. As a result I'll usually end up with a somewhat limited set of photos. All in all I'm glad I got to see this one. It really is a beautiful chateau, with some nice details and pretty furnishings. Shortly after our visit the owner, tired of all the unwanted attention, sealed the place shut.
A bit of history:
This chateau, of which the architect is unknown, was built around 1830 on the site where there was previously a fortified castle. That castle was demolished, but initially the moats were preserved. Later the moats were also filled in to create gardens. The chateau, built in neo-classical style, with numerous references to Italian architecture, has an H-shaped floor plan: a central part, with a transverse wing on either side connecting to it. The remarkable interior reflects the transition from the neoclassical spirit to eclecticism under the July monarchy. Several rooms were decorated with Parisian furniture and curtains from 1830, with fake wood and faux-marble decor, painted ceilings of the Pompey or antique type. Walls covered with wallpaper from the Dufour house. The whole was protected as a heritage in 2000.
A bit of history:
This chateau, of which the architect is unknown, was built around 1830 on the site where there was previously a fortified castle. That castle was demolished, but initially the moats were preserved. Later the moats were also filled in to create gardens. The chateau, built in neo-classical style, with numerous references to Italian architecture, has an H-shaped floor plan: a central part, with a transverse wing on either side connecting to it. The remarkable interior reflects the transition from the neoclassical spirit to eclecticism under the July monarchy. Several rooms were decorated with Parisian furniture and curtains from 1830, with fake wood and faux-marble decor, painted ceilings of the Pompey or antique type. Walls covered with wallpaper from the Dufour house. The whole was protected as a heritage in 2000.
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