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19세기 말에 지어진 이 위엄 있는 성은 푸엔브로엑(Puyenbroeck) 영지 가장자리에 있는 아름다운 공원 숲 속에 숨겨져 있습니다. 최근까지 이곳은 MOLA(몰렌 박물관)를 수용했습니다. 잔디밭에 있는 기념비적인 맷돌과 톱니바퀴는 이곳의 산업 역사를 상기시켜 줍니다. 현재의 성은 1890년경 귀족 가문인 드 케르코베 드 덴터르험(de Kerchove de Denterghem)의 의뢰로 지어졌으며, 훨씬 더 오래된 해자 성채를 대체했습니다. 절충주의적인 파사드는 붉은 벽돌, 사암 디테일, 장난스러운 계단식 박공을 결합하여 건물에 특징적인 성의 모습을 부여합니다. 오늘날 이곳은 특히 산책객과 자전거 이용객을 위한 즐거운 휴식처입니다. 수백 년 된 나무 아래 벤치에 잠시 앉아 평화와 녹음을 즐기십시오.

The Geeraard de Duivelsteen is a building in the Belgian city of Ghent. The stone played an important role in the defense of the Portus on the Reep, a trading settlement that was at the cradle of the origin of Ghent. It is a former Gothic stone (stone house of a nobleman) from the 13th century, named after knight Geeraard van Gent, nicknamed Geeraard de Duivel. He was the third son of a viscount of Ghent, Zeger III. The building became the property of the city in the 14th century. Over the centuries it fulfilled various functions: knight's residence, weapons arsenal, monastery, school, episcopal seminary, insane asylum and prison until the Rasphuis on the Coupure took over that task in 1775. In 1830 a fire station was set up there. At the end of the 19th century, the Geraard de Duivelsteen was purchased by the government to house the State Archives of Ghent. Under the leadership of Arthur Verhaegen, the building was restored between 1891 and 1908 and expanded with a new wing, which housed the reading room and the offices of the archive staff. The building remained in use as an archive until 2015. In 2016, it was purchased for 2,205,000 euros by the Ghent holding company NV Koiba. The building is being converted into a youth centre. In addition, there will be a few residential units; the former quay wall is being restored. The building has undergone so many changes since the Middle Ages that the square keep (left in the photo), which was lowered too much during the last restoration in the 19th century, is barely recognisable. However, this keep can point to a function that refers to an older past. The keep, located along the partially filled-in Scheldt and within the semi-circular moat from the 9th century that surrounded Ghent at the time, may have had a defensive function at the time.

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During the preparation of the works, all areas of the castle and the outbuildings were cleared of "disturbing elements", so that the rooms now show their spaciousness of yesteryear in all their glory. Some interesting notes also emerged that provide a unique view of the history of the castle. This is how they came across the signatures of the craftsmen who worked in the castle in the distant past. Source: https://www.berlare.be/

In-depth restoration work on the castle has started since May 2023. The historic castle, outbuildings and orangery will be repurposed as the administrative center for municipal services. The works will last two years. The castle park will remain accessible during the works. Although certain parts are currently closed due to the site organization and the safety of visitors. The castle is now barely visible (as my photos show).

Very occasionally an exhibition is organized here (such as that of photographer Carl De Keyzer in December 2021 to February 2022), what an exceptional opportunity to see the inside of this building with a rich history. Grab that chance!

Very beautiful castle and park. More information: https://www.meetjesland.be/kasteel-van-wippelgem

Over the centuries it was used as a knight's residence, armory, monastery, school and episcopal seminary. In 1623 there was a madhouse for the insane and a home for male orphans. Another part of the building was used as a prison or detention house.