Wemmel Castle
Wemmel Castle (Dutch : Kasteel van Wemmel ; French : Château de Wemmel ) is a former aristocratic estate in the centre of Wemmel , Flemish Brabant , Belgium. It was formerly the property of the noble House of Taye .
History
The castle was originally built as a fortification. In 1649, Philip-Albert Taye, 1st Marquess of Wemmel had his property redesigned in Baroque style .[ 1] Inside, he decorated the rooms with his heraldic crest . In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was the main residence of the Marquess of Wemmel until Marie Josepha Taye, 6th Marquess of Assche and 3rd Marquess of Wemmel, married Jean-Antoine van der Noot. In 1838, the castle was sold to the mayor, Willem-Bernard Count of Limburg-Stirum . The House of Limburg-Stirum gave the estate to the local community.
Today
Today the estate is still the property of the municipality of Wemmel, and functions as town hall . The park is open to the public.
References
Bibliography
Delmelle J., Wemmel et son Chateau in Brabant, n.p., 1962, p. 11-13.
Dessaer R., Geschiedenis van Wemmel, Anderlecht-Brussel, 1945, p. 71-78.
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