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Lower Court of the Castle of Leeuwergem

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Lower Court of the Castle of Leeuwergem

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Lower Court of the Castle of Leeuwergem

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Location: Zottegem, Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Breivelde Park Walking Route – Mirror Pond, Domain Breivelde loop from Bevegem

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2. Castle of Leeuwergem – Nieuwpoortmolen loop from Balegem-Dorp

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3. Mirror Pond, Domain Breivelde – Cotthembos loop from Zottegem

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DirkWi

November 1, 2023

The history of this courtyard goes back further than that of the castle that belongs to it.
The "Neerhof van Elene", a fairly large moated castle with a drawbridge, already existed here in the 11th century. In the 11th or 12th century, the farm fell into the hands of the lords of Zottegem, who also owned the manor of Leeuwergem. Since then, the Neerhof, which served as the seat of the domanial and seigneurial rights over Elene and Leeuwergem, was called the 'court of Leeuwergem'.
When a castle was first built near this Neerhof in 1425, it was given the name 'Leeuwergem Castle', a name that has been retained to this day.

Interesting video simulating what the courtyard must have looked like around 1420:

Sources:
historical landscape.wordpress.com/2020/07/21/het-kasteel-van-leeuwergem-rond-1420/

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Location: Zottegem, Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Lower Court of the Castle of Leeuwergem

1. Breivelde Park Walking Route – Mirror Pond, Domain Breivelde loop from Bevegem

2. Castle of Leeuwergem – Nieuwpoortmolen loop from Balegem-Dorp

3. Mirror Pond, Domain Breivelde – Cotthembos loop from Zottegem

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