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Location: Ingelmunster, Roeselare, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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DirkWi

January 11, 2025

The origin of the name "Ingelmunster" is most likely to be found in the history of this castle.

The castle was built from the ruins of a monastery from the seventh century.

In 740 the monastery was said to have been inhabited by English monks, who gave it their name, Anglo Monaterum, Engelmunster or Ingelmunster, which meant "Monastery of the Angels".

In the year 855 the monastery fell prey to the Normans, the feared rulers of the sea. They plundered the monastery and set it on fire.

Not much more than a ruin remained of the "Monastery of the Angels".

The first Flemish prince to establish himself politically in West Flanders was Robrecht 1 de Fris, the tenth Count of Flanders. His rule lasted from 1071 to 1093 and he had the fortified castle built on the site of the ruins. The location of Ingelmunster, on the threshold of West Flanders and along the watercourse that crossed the military road between Kortrijk and Bruges, was of such strategic importance that it was called the “Key of Flanders”. The castle of Ingelmunster, which at that time was still a true “lock”, offered the “key” to “opening” a tactical superiority.

Source: kasteelvaningelmunster.be/historiek-kasteel

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DirkWi

January 11, 2025

Today, parts of the castle are rented out as a location for corporate events, seminars, parties, etc.

Extensive work has been carried out for this purpose over the past quarter century.

Mr. Marc Van Honsebrouck, who died last year at the age of 89, had lived in the castle with his family since 1986, and had already had renovation work carried out around the turn of the century. But disaster struck shortly afterwards. On 20 September 2001 at 01:45 at night, a fire broke out.

Fortunately, Mr. Marc and his family managed to escape, but the entire left wing, both the ground floor and the upper floor, burned down completely.

Although the fire brigade arrived very quickly, many priceless works of art were lost in the fire. The building also suffered greatly, but the craftsmanship of the firefighters managed to stop the all-consuming flames.

The grief over this terrible event was felt far beyond the boundaries of the castle domain. In 2012, Mr. Marc Van Honsebrouk decided to take full responsibility for the castle and bought out his brother, who had been co-owner until then.

His plan was to breathe new life into the castle, which had only been made wind and watertight after the fire.

The result of the past few years is the beautiful halls that shine again.

Sources:

kasteelvaningelmunster.be

nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230824_96366895

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Location: Ingelmunster, Roeselare, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Ingelmunster Castle

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