One of the historically important square farms in Grand-Hallet with a former water mill.
The farm, "La ferme Osy de Zegwaart", whose foundation dates from around 1674, has undergone quite a few changes. This is especially true for the main building, of which you can hardly see anything and which overlooks the large park behind the farm.
Other names that are or were used for the farm are the ferme Dochen and ferme Favart. The three names mentioned refer to three families who owned the property. These families were also all related to each other throughout the history of the farm. The Osy de Zegwaart family, owner since 1965, comes from Antwerp (and originally Rotterdam).
The farm is walled on all sides of the street. The main entrance is at the gateway on Rue Mayeur Jules Debras, directly opposite the brown building that was also once a watermill (the course of the Ruisseau du Henri-Fontaine, which is so important to the region, has now been diverted).
At the walled area on Rue de l'Epinette you can also see a chapel that you can enter, but which is unfortunately dilapidated.
There are various videos - for adults and for young people - that explain the various parts of the farm and its history, as well as the relationships between the different families that owned it. An example of a video (in French) below.
The building elements are also discussed in detail, including the portal in Gobertange stone, the statue of Mary above it and the tower with a coat of arms stone that refers to a motto by Lutgarde de Reumont, former abbess of the abbey of la Ramée.
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