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Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
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Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
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Wrombers
March 28, 2019
Cycling
Beautiful castle from the 17 century. Beautiful gardens where the Floralia Brussels will also be organized in 2019. for more information see also kasteelgrootbijgaarden.be.
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•lvince
October 18, 2020
Cycling
One of the prettiest castle in the area, in stark contrast with the dull Brussels neighborhood across the Ring
RunningPassionBe
March 9, 2025
Running
Almaric de Bigard, who was the first lord of Bigard, lived there around 1110. In 1422, Guillaume Rongman, lord of Bigard, was made captain of the city of Brussels by Philip the Good. Guillaume Estor was appointed baker of Brabant by letters patent of Charles the Bold, then became alderman of Brussels in 1475.
Jean Estor and his mother were judged heretics (for Protestantism) and executed on January 6, 1548, their property confiscated and the Lordship of Bigard sold to Gaspard Schetz, Lord of Grobbendonck, on February 14, 1549, for 17,800 pounds.
Jean Estor and his mother were judged heretics (for Protestantism) and executed on January 6, 1548, their property confiscated and the Lordship of Bigard sold to Gaspard Schetz, Lord of Grobbendonck, on February 14, 1549, for 17,800 pounds.
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