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Castle ‘de Merode’ at Westerlo (Belgium)

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Castle ‘de Merode’ at Westerlo (Belgium)

It’s a pity that I can only show you the rear side of this castle, but it’s the only possible view on the edifice which is still completely in private hands of the ‘de Merode’-family, one of the richest noble families of Belgium for centuries.

During the Roman Empire, there was already a watchtower on this spot.
Around 1066 the first castle was constructed.
In the 14th, 16th, 18th and 19th century, the castle was adapted, extended and restorated several times.

Now the castle is a fine example of early Flemish Renaissance style.

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Claudio Oldrini 17/06/2012 18:49
Very nice shot of an important architecture.
Ciao claudio
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Christine Ge. 16/06/2012 14:44
Exzellent, Marc! Die Atmosphäre wirkt fast märchenhaft, und die Farben leuchten wunderbar in dem etwas regnerischen Licht.
Gruß Tina
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aline64 15/06/2012 21:51
De toute beauté ce château, une très belle prise de vue, bravo
Amicalement
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viola d 15/06/2012 6:42
Looks fine even from the backyard.
Isn't it open to visitors? Must be interesting to live in such a mansion. I love the greenery of the lawn.
Bw, Viola
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adriano j faria 14/06/2012 23:38
Beautiful !!!!!!

Adri
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Deryck 14/06/2012 21:49
This is so beautiful MArk. It must be a wonderful place to see inside. Such a historic old building. Well captured
Deryck
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TeresaM 14/06/2012 21:36
Excellente et belle présentation !
Une série que j'aime particulièrement, Mark.
Amicalement,
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Angelika El. 14/06/2012 21:32

Ein richtiges Schmuckstück!!! Bezaubernd sind diese vielen, kleinen Türmchen auf den Dächern! Die Ecktürme und die Kapelle lockern die Fassade auf! Der Rasen wirkt wie grüner Samt und die Spiegelungen sind noch ein zusätzlicher Hingucker!

LG!
Angelika

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Adele D. Oliver 14/06/2012 21:06
a very picturesque and romantic view ... beautiful architecture, great how you captured the reflections and framed the castle with green ....
greetings, Adele
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Alfred Schultz 14/06/2012 20:49
Certainly, the family Billiau also owns a castle in Belgium.
There, you may photograph the front side as well
as here.
Good luck - A.
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Josef Kainz 14/06/2012 20:37
Eine feine Aufnahme gefällt mir
vg josef
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Markus 4 14/06/2012 20:30
impressing
cheers
Markus
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Vera M. Shulga 14/06/2012 18:10
Very nice presentation of this old castle with great architecture.
Magnificent photo!
Vera
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J o s e f 14/06/2012 18:08
good!
kind regards, josef
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Norbert Kappenstein 14/06/2012 18:07
Unglaublich wie viele schöne Schlösser und Burgen es in Belgien gibt. Wieder eine sehr gut gelungene Aufnahme.
LG Norbert
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