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Kasteel Ter Borcht – 何世紀もの歴史が息づく場所 メーレベーケの中心部には、13世紀にまで遡る歴史を持つ城郭のあるドメイン、Kasteel Ter Borcht があります。かつてはメーレベーケの主要な領地の本拠地でした。何世紀にもわたり、領主や貴族の家系がこの地域の動向を決定していました。1655年には、このドメインは王室の承認さえ受けました。フェリペ4世は、この領地を男爵領に昇格させたのです。 時代とともに、城自体も変化しました。中世の起源は、17世紀の堂々とした城に取って代わられ、後にエレガントな白塗りの古典主義様式のファサードとバロック様式の段状切妻屋根が施されました。入り口にある2つの八角形の監視塔は、今もこの古くからのドメインを見守っているかのようです。 しかし、テル・ボルヒトの歴史は過去で終わっていません。貴族の邸宅として何世紀も経たした後、城は驚くべき新しい章を迎えました。2016年から2022年の間に、徹底的な修復が行われ、再び命を吹き込まれました。今日、歴史的な部屋はもはや静かな証人ではなく、展覧会、結婚式、観光情報、そして食の体験の舞台となっています。 城壁の外でも多くの変化がありました。古い堀と城のモットは中世の過去を偲ばせますが、周囲のドメインは今日、ハイカー、スポーツ選手、そしてレクリエーションを楽しむ人々に空間を提供しています。 中世の領地から現代の交流の場へ：テル・ボルヒトは過去を置き去りにすることなく、新たな目的を与えたのです。

Deciduous forest and heathland around three ponds, a paradise for nature lovers

Monument along a cool road

a very nice route

Lovely stop for a snack or drink

Briek Schotte is sometimes called "The last real Flandrien". The word 'Flandrien' was originally a swear word for the Flemish seasonal workers in Wallonia and Northern France: rough guys, perseverers, not afraid of anything. Later, the word took on a completely different color in the cycling world and was included in the Dikke Van Dale: "a cyclist who, in addition to great physical strength, is characterized by the ability to maintain his fighting spirit in unfavorable (weather) conditions, and is therefore extremely suitable for riding the Flemish spring classics."

The mill is currently for sale. In recent years, only the first (dismantling) phase of the renovation was finally carried out.

Round stone tower mill. In the mid-17th century, there was a corn mill of the post mill type here. It was owned by the lord of the lordship of Hames (one of the two lordships in Kanegem, next to Beexchen). In 1736, a new post mill was built. In 1836, this was placed on a tower house, which made it possible to also operate the mill as an oil mill. In 1843, the mill was destroyed by fire. A stone mill was then built. This initially functioned as a corn and oil mill, but in 1894 the oil section was removed. A steam engine was also installed at that time, and in 1930 this was replaced by an electric motor. In 1954, the wind operation was stopped and only occasionally was milled by wind. The mill fell into disrepair and in 1970 it was in poor condition. Several subsequent owners carried out external restorations and in 2008 a definitive restoration began. However, financial resources were scarce, but after a grant was awarded, the work could continue from 2016 to 2018. Source: Wikipedia