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The castle is surrounded by a moat and an estate of approximately 70 hectares, including meadows and farmland. The castle is not open to the public due to its function as a prison. In the past, the castle also played a role in the Eighty Years' War, where it played a significant role in the battle between Spanish and Dutch troops, according to BENEGO.

The former castle of Hoogstraten, also known as Gelmelslot, is a castle with a rich history dating back to the 16th century. Today, the castle serves as a Penitentiary School Center (PSC), a penitentiary where inmates receive vocational training. The castle has served various purposes over the years. Built in the 16th century by Rombout II Keldermans, a renowned architect, it originally served a defensive purpose. In the 18th century, the castle was damaged by fire and later looted. After a period of decline, the castle was used as a beggar's asylum, agricultural colony, and refuge in the 19th century. Since 1931, it has been used as a Penitentiary School Center, the only penitentiary in Flanders where inmates systematically receive vocational training.

The Penitentiary School Centre (PSC) - Hoogstraten is located in the Gelmelslot. This is an open institution. During the French Revolution, the Castle of the Lords of Hoogstraten served as a gendarmerie barracks and later as a beggar's den. In 1880 it became an agricultural colony and in 1931 the building was then set up as the current Penitentiary School Centre. The institution is only intended for convicts. They can work in workhouses and can follow a varied range of training courses. There is a strong community regime.

The origin of the castle is not clear. One of the great mysteries is the old name of the castle: Gelmel Castle. Who is Gelmel? Over the centuries, different answers have been given to this; According to some, Gelmel was a Hun, a Norman or the Vandal king Gilimer. In the 12th century, there was a Gelmele family in the Duchy of Brabant. Are they the first inhabitants of Gelmel Castle? You can find Hoogstraten Castle in Gelmelstraat. Today, however, it is a prison, so a visit is unfortunately not possible. (The attached aerial photo is from Wikipedia) Triggered? Click through to https://visithoogstraten.be/ontdekken/cultuur-en-erfgoed/gelmelslot/

Events regularly take place on the Castle Square in front of the military academy. History: The Kasteelplein was closely connected to Breda Castle, the former ancestral seat of the Nassaus where the Royal Military Academy is now located. Fights around the castle often took place here. In Alva's time, Castle Square was an execution site. Protestants tried by the Inquisition (the Blood Council) were martyred here and publicly burned.

Where land defenders are trained. History: Breda Castle was once the ancestral seat of the Nassaus, the ancestors of our Royal family. Due to the important international role of the Nassaus, the Castle was an important place in Europe in the 15th to 17th centuries. Long history Breda Castle has a long history. As early as 1198, there was a castle on the site of the current castle. The castle came into the hands of the Nassau in the early 15th century through the marriage of the German Count Engelbrecht of Nassau with Johanna van Polanen from Breda. Over the centuries, the castle has been demolished and built almost continuously. From Renaissance Palace to KMA In the sixteenth century, Count Henry III of Nassau had the castle rigorously converted into a Renaissance palace. For this purpose he brought Thomas Vincidor de Bologna, a student of Raphael, to Breda. With the arrival of the Royal Military Academy in 1826, the castle was again sobered and many of the Renaissance ornaments disappeared. Guided tours Because the Castle is located on military grounds, it can only be visited to a very limited extent. Gilde de Baronie regularly gives guided tours of the grounds. Interested in a tour? Click through to https://www.gildebaronie.nl/kasteelrondleiding-kasteel-van-breda/

The Kasteelplein was closely connected to Breda Castle, the former ancestral seat of the Nassaus where the Royal Military Academy is now housed. Fights around the castle often took place here. In Alva's time, Castle Square was an execution site. Protestants tried by the Inquisition (the Blood Council) were martyred here and publicly burned.

Since 1973, the Brabantse Delta water board has been the proud owner of this historic country estate on the south side of Breda. The estate dates from the fifteenth century and consists of a fairytale castle surrounded by three special gardens and an orchard. In mid-2010, the water board moved into the new office building on the estate. The beautiful gardens at the castle are worth a visit. Inspired by the fashion of that time, the estate features gardens from France, England and Germany. In 2010, the orchard, which was originally located on the south side of the estate, was also restored to its former glory. Source: https://www.landgoedbouvigne.nl/home/2