Castle of the Dukes of Brabant, Turnhout, Belgium

Het Kasteel van de hertogen van Brabant (The Castle of the Dukes of Brabant) dates from the 12th century, and has been repeatedly rebuilt. In the 18th and 19th century the castle fell into disrepair. The county bought the building around the turn of the 20th century and made a restoration after the First World War.

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Radia Sterckx (7 months ago)
So beautiful ? ? ? ❣️ ? ?

Hans Lind (9 months ago)
A beauty bit also a court house so you have to commit a crime to see it from the inside.

Cagatay Murat Nesimioglu (Alumni) (12 months ago)
Perhaps it's not too much known, but one of the most glorious castles in Belgium

Frank Wils (2 years ago)
Very impressive castle, unfortunately closed. Looking forward to visit once more and to be able to see the inside.

Giulia (2 years ago)
Nice, from the outside. You can sit around and go on the bridge, but cannot otherwise enter/visit. If you're visiting Turnhout, you will definitely want to take a couple of pictures, since the castle is in the city centre anyway and listed as one of the sites. The public library is just behind it.

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