Tucked away in the rural village of Vechmaal, Heurne Castle exudes history, with roots stretching back to the 17th century and a beautiful castle farm dating from 1743. Once the setting for a Harry Kümel film and long inhabited by the noble Bosch family, the estate still bears traces of its rich past, such as the Bosquet grove and old gravestones.

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The 18th century castle of Heurne consists of a castle farm and a castle with vegetable garden and park. The castle of Heurne was probably originally a fortified farm, which originally belonged to the counts of Loon. Extensive description and history on the website inventory of immovable heritage: inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/32216https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/32216

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beautiful castle farm on the edge of the village

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1. Viewpoint – View of the Doorkijkkerk loop from Vechmaal

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2. Monnikenhof Heks – Heks Village loop from Vechmaal

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3. Marl Caves of Vechmael – Hinnisdael Farm loop from Vechmaal

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1. Viewpoint – View of the Doorkijkkerk loop from Vechmaal

2. Monnikenhof Heks – Heks Village loop from Vechmaal

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