ブシュプの洞窟・トップ8

A beautiful, spacious park with grassy areas and clumps of woods. Plenty of space for a relaxing break.

a nice little walk...

superb park to visit with the family

Château du Parc, or Château de Vlamertinge, is a 19th-century castle in Vlamertinge, a municipality of Ypres in West Flanders. Located west of the Kemmelbeek stream, the castle was built between 1857 and 1858 by order of Pierre-Gustave du Parc (who would become Viscount in 1888), based on plans by architect Joseph Schadde. The castle is built in the Neo-Flemish Renaissance style and has a relatively symmetrical layout. During the First World War, the castle was damaged by war; it was restored in 1920.

The castle was built in 1925 by order of Jacques Bruneel de la Warande, mayor of Kemmel. Previously there was a castle, which was destroyed in 1918 during the First World War. Architects were Henri Carbon and Charles Pil. After the castle served as a holiday home for a while, it was put into use as the town hall of Heuvelland in 1979. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_De_Warande

From 1 June to 29 September 2024, the region will host the land art festival "ArtPenteurs". One of the works is "M for Marguerite", of course placed here in the park. (If you are standing with your back to the villa: about 50 metres further on, turn left)

Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987), the celebrated writer of, among others, "Het hermetisch zwart" (The Hermetic Black) and "Hadrianus' Herinnerschriften", refers to this place of her youth in many of her works. In interviews towards the end of her life, she repeatedly stated that it was her wish to protect this piece of nature. This was worked on from 1986 onwards. The villa in the 50-hectare park is now a writer's residence. In the vicinity of the villa there are many signs with quotes from famous authors.

Not far from there, at Mont des Cats, La Garonde Maison d'Hôtes, labeled "ACCUEIL VÉLO" welcomes you for a well-deserved rest: www.lagaronde.com ;) Stéphane