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The round building is a service building at the castle of Westmalle. The round shape of the building is unique and rare, as there is no other comparable building in our country.
The building was built around 1841 and served as a model farm with a carriage house, a cow and horse stable and storage spaces. As the name suggests,
it is a round building with a diameter of 22 meters. The outer facade is divided into 20 bays. In the center there is a large hall that runs through all floors.
The building was built around 1841 and served as a model farm with a carriage house, a cow and horse stable and storage spaces. As the name suggests,
it is a round building with a diameter of 22 meters. The outer facade is divided into 20 bays. In the center there is a large hall that runs through all floors.
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1914
After an inheritance, the domain came into the hands of the van der Straten Waillet family from 1914. There are no written sources about the renovations, but we assume that the round building was also adapted with the new owner of the castle. The joinery in the facades is art deco inspired and forms the basis for the current appearance of the facade. The gates currently have a blue and white colour scheme, which corresponds to the coat of arms of the van der Straten Waillet family.
After 1914
After an inheritance, the domain came into the hands of the van der Straten Waillet family from 1914. There are no written sources about the renovations, but we assume that the round building was also adapted with the new owner of the castle. The joinery in the facades is art deco inspired and forms the basis for the current appearance of the facade. The gates currently have a blue and white colour scheme, which corresponds to the coat of arms of the van der Straten Waillet family.
After 1914
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Restoration
The building will be preserved and restored in its entirety. In preparation for the restoration, the architectural firm Erfgoed en Visie bv from Malle thoroughly mapped out the round …
The building will be preserved and restored in its entirety. In preparation for the restoration, the architectural firm Erfgoed en Visie bv from Malle thoroughly mapped out the round …
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