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51°11′34″N 4°35′45″E / 51.1928°N 4.5957°E / 51.1928; 4.5957
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Bossenstein Castle
Bossenstein Castle is located in Belgium
Bossenstein Castle
Location within Belgium
General information
Town or city Broechem, Antwerp
Country  Belgium
Coordinates 51°11′34″N 4°35′45″E / 51.1928°N 4.5957°E / 51.1928; 4.5957
Construction started14th century
Construction stopped17th century

Bossenstein Castle is a château in the village of Broechem, Flemish Region, Belgium, which is a part of the municipality of Ranst.

History

The castle was first mentioned in 1346 owned by Joannes van den Bossche who gave his name to the castle. [1] The oldest part of the Bossenstein Castle is the keep which dates from the 14th century. The castle was owned by the Van Berchem family. In 1655, the castle was extended. In 1906, the Bossenstein Castle was extensively restored. Nowadays it is owned by a golf and polo club. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kasteel Bossenstein". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Bossenstein Castle". Spotting History. Retrieved 29 October 2020.



bossenstein+castle Latitude and Longitude:

51°11′34″N 4°35′45″E / 51.1928°N 4.5957°E / 51.1928; 4.5957
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bossenstein Castle
Bossenstein Castle is located in Belgium
Bossenstein Castle
Location within Belgium
General information
Town or city Broechem, Antwerp
Country  Belgium
Coordinates 51°11′34″N 4°35′45″E / 51.1928°N 4.5957°E / 51.1928; 4.5957
Construction started14th century
Construction stopped17th century

Bossenstein Castle is a château in the village of Broechem, Flemish Region, Belgium, which is a part of the municipality of Ranst.

History

The castle was first mentioned in 1346 owned by Joannes van den Bossche who gave his name to the castle. [1] The oldest part of the Bossenstein Castle is the keep which dates from the 14th century. The castle was owned by the Van Berchem family. In 1655, the castle was extended. In 1906, the Bossenstein Castle was extensively restored. Nowadays it is owned by a golf and polo club. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kasteel Bossenstein". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Bossenstein Castle". Spotting History. Retrieved 29 October 2020.



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