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モン・デ・キャッツへの素敵な土の道。

Beautiful panorama of French Flanders. A little higher up lies the Catsberg.

This castle was the seat of the lordship of Flêtre. The Van Vleteren family ruled here, succeeded in 1364 by the Van Houtte family. Between 1364 and 1380, Jan van Houtte had a fortified castle built. It was equipped with a wooden gallery between the castle and the freestanding tower, from which the soldiers could hurl projectiles at the besiegers. Later, as military technology advanced, these were replaced by machicolations. In 1532, the lordship passed through marriage to the Wignacourt family. In 1656, Flêtre, under Jacob van Wignacourt, was elevated to a county. The last Count of Flêtre, Balthasar-Philippe de Wignacourt, died in poverty in 1810. During the French Revolution, the castle was expropriated and largely demolished to reuse the building materials. However, the keep was so massive that demolition was decided against. In the early 19th century, the estate was purchased by an industrialist, who built a house on the site of the demolished castle and converted the keep into a reception hall, with Louis XV-style wall paneling. Later, the estate was purchased by Edmond Vanuxem, a brewer in Ardres. He commissioned the construction of the current brick castle, completed in 1872. After the First World War, the moats were filled in. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_van_Wignacourt

The ponds of the 4 sons of Aymon offer a pleasant natural setting for fishing and walking. Surrounded by greenery, they are a place of relaxation appreciated by nature lovers.

Where ancient times meet the present, the little treasures of the mountains, nuggets.

tough climbs but beautiful views

And just opposite, at the bottom of the Chemin du "Moulin à Huile" there is the "Garonde Maison d'Hôtes", labeled "Accueil Vélo" for a good night's rest after a good ride! www.lagaronde.com ;)

with its history