Loppem Castle

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Loppem Castle
Kasteel van Loppem
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Location within Belgium
Alternative namesKasteel van Caloen
General information
StatusMuseum (since 1975)
Type Mansion
Architectural style Gothic Revival
Classification Protected monument (since 1985); [1] built heritage (since 2011) [2]
Location Zedelgem, West Flanders, Belgium
Coordinates 51°09′22″N3°12′11″E / 51.156°N 3.203°E / 51.156; 3.203
Construction started1858
Completed2 July 1863
Client Charles van Caloen
OwnerJean van Caloen Foundation
Design and construction
Architect(s) E.W. Pugin and Jean-Baptiste de Béthune
Website
Loppem Castle official website

Loppem Castle (Dutch : Kasteel van Loppem) is a mansion situated in Loppem in the municipality of Zedelgem, near Bruges in West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium.

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Unusually, it preserves its original architecture and interior decoration. The castle has a richly decorated and furnished interior, and houses a collection of works of art (paintings, stained glass, statuary). It is surrounded by a romantic park with ponds and a maze, which has itself been designated a protected heritage landscape. [3]

The castle and park are now owned by the Stichting Jean van Caloen ("Jean van Caloen Foundation") and have been open to the public since 1975. [4]

History

The castle was built between 1859 and 1862 for Baron Charles van Caloen and his family, to designs by architects E.W. Pugin and Jean-Baptiste Bethune. It is considered a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. [4]

In late 1917, during the German Occupation, the castle was requisitioned for the use of a German general and his staff. After the German withdrawal, the castle served as the residence of Albert I of Belgium from 24 October until 25 November 1918. [4] It was the site of a number of political meetings held by the King which became known as the Loppem Agreements.

See also

Notes

  1. "Kasteeldomein van Loppem: landhuis en bijgebouwen". erfgoed.net. Flemish organization for Immovable Heritage.
  2. "Kasteel van Loppem". erfgoed.net. Flemish organization for Immovable Heritage.
  3. "Kasteelpark van Loppem". erfgoed.net. Flemish organization for Immovable Heritage.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kasteeldomein van Loppem". erfgoed.net. Flemish organization for Immovable Heritage.

51°09′22″N3°12′11″E / 51.156°N 3.203°E / 51.156; 3.203

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