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Kasteel Vilain XIIII

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Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Cycling where the Meuse is boss

49.6km

02:50

80m

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2. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Thorn – The White Town loop from Beek-Elsloo

89.6km

05:13

210m

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3. Mechelse Heide – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Opgrimbie

50.6km

02:55

110m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Didada

October 30, 2024

There was already a primitive castle on this site in the 13th or 14th century. It was built by the Van Tongeren family, who ruled here from 1202 to 1383. No remains of this building have survived, but the large diameter of the current southeastern round corner tower shows that it was built on an older - round - structure. This is said to have concerned a five-story tower.

The castle and the outbuildings housed a catering business and an antique shop until recently, and classical concerts were regularly given in the main building. The castle was sold to the Flemish government agency (Toerisme Vlaanderen) in 2021 with the intention of renovating it and giving it a new use. By 2029 the castle will be visitable, a B&B and the park will be restored.

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Rinaldini

May 27, 2023

There is a castle in Belgium, northwest of Maasmechelen on the Meuse, which is also known as "Castle Vilain XIIII"; the last aristocratic resident of the castle was Louise Vilain XIIII, who was also related to Louis de Gand de Merode de Montmorency, Marshal of France.

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Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Kasteel Vilain XIIII

1. Cycling where the Meuse is boss

2. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Thorn – The White Town loop from Beek-Elsloo

3. Mechelse Heide – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Opgrimbie

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