Gaasbeek Castle

Gaasbeek Castle
Kasteel van Gaasbeek (Dutch)
Château de Gaesbeek (French)
Lennik, Flemish Brabant
Gaasbeek Castle's gatehouse
Gaasbeek Castle is located in Belgium
Gaasbeek Castle
Gaasbeek Castle
Coordinates50°47′48″N 4°11′50″E / 50.79667°N 4.19722°E / 50.79667; 4.19722
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerHouse Pelgrims de Bigard
ConditionRestored
Site history
BuiltOriginal castle: 1240
Modern castle: 16th century
Restored: 1898
MaterialsBrick

Gaasbeek Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Gaasbeek; French: Château de Gaesbeek) is a castle located in Lennik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Nowadays, it serves as a national museum. It is surrounded by a park.

History

The fortified castle was erected around 1240 to defend the Duchy of Brabant against the County of Flanders. The castle was destroyed, however, by Brussels city troops in revenge for the assassination of Everard t'Serclaes, which was allegedly commanded by the Lord of Gaasbeek at the time, Sweder of Abcoude.

Gaasbeek Castle in a lithograph by Prosper de la Barrière (1823)

At the beginning of the 16th century, the Dominium of Gaesbeeck was inherited by the House of Hornes; they constructed a brick castle on the ruins of the medieval fortress. In 1565, Lamoral, Count of Egmont, acquired the castle and its domain, including feudal rights in 17 surrounding villages. Accused of high treason by Philip II of Spain, the Count of Egmont was beheaded three years later on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt (main square) of Brussels.

In the following centuries, the castle was inhabited by several noble lords, amongst them René de Renesse, 1st Count of Warfusée, who acquired the castle and restored the buildings. It obtained its pseudo-medieval appearance as the result of a renovation during the years 1887–1898. The works were executed by the architect Charles Albert and ordered by the Marquise Arconati-Visconti (née Marie Peyrat) who owned the castle at that time, having inherited it from her husband. At her death in 1923, the Marquise donated the castle to the Belgian State, including the art collection and the grounds.

Museum

Since 1980, the castle has been owned by the Flemish Community (Vlaamse Gemeenschap). The castle contains impressive art collections displayed in lavishly decorated historical rooms. A remarkable collection piece is the authentic testament of the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens. The castle and its grounds (a park of 50 hectares or 124 acres) are open to the public.

From 30 August 2020 to 2023, the museum was closed due to renovation works to the castle. The park and the garden remained accessible during this period.

  • Aerial view
    Aerial view
  • The courtyard
    The courtyard
  • Rear façade of the right wing
    Rear façade of the right wing
  • View from the pond
    View from the pond
  • St. Gertrude's Chapel
    St. Gertrude's Chapel
  • The park with the triumphal arch at the end
    The park with the triumphal arch at the end
  • Blue Room
    Blue Room
  • Guard Room
    Guard Room

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