Moorsel Castle

Description

Moorsel was owned by the chapter of Dendermonde, probably from 868 on. One of the largest landowners in the region was the Abbey of Affligem, who possessed the church and the parish of Moorsel. Abbot Karl de Croy, Bishop of Tournai, built a water castle at Moorsel in 1546. The renaissance castle is still preserved in its original condition. The castle is constructed was intended as a summer residence for the Karl de Croy.