Bueren Castle, Melle, Belgium

Bueren Castle is a 16th-century moated 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.

In a lease from 1408 the castle is mentioned as Goed Ter Elst. 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 stair tower has also disappeared. The current castle is built in Renaissance style. It was slightly modified in the 18th century and then modified and enlarged 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 stable and a staff residence. Each building was constructed with an octagonal Gloriette built against the outer corner. They probably date from the end of the 18th century.

The current bridge and barrier are probably from the 19th century. A plane tree, the access road to the castle from the Brusselsesteenweg, is now intersected by the Ghent-Mechelen railway from 1837. At the beginning of the plane tree lane is a Gloriette, which was converted into a residence at the end of the 19th century.

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pascal de Souter (17 months ago)
I couldn't go back, but I will come back ? All are in a particular corner mixing virgin nature and art...A weteren... You see directly that the lord of the place was an artist ??you can't miss this... I love the castle on the island, getting away from people like that. Surround yourself with water and a little corner that reminds us that nature does much better alone! And the mosquitoes love us hahaha! Great walk ?while waiting for the parents’ meeting! in Sint lodewijk ?artists corner in weteren??? Because there are others, I see! And inside HAVE YOU SEEN THIS TREES and it’s oak? And works everywhere... It makes the place special, and quite peaceful! ?✌️

patricia verdegem (2 years ago)
Pleasant walk. You can go in many directions. Nice area to walk the dog Special works of art at the castle

Eurolimousines Henry (2 years ago)
Very nice place ??

Ronald Staal (5 years ago)
It's beautiful here!

Peter Vantieghem (5 years ago)
Beautiful surroundings. The castle itself is slowly decaying. Property of artist Wim Lanoye

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