Castle
Kruikenburg Castle
🇧🇪 Belgium
Kruikenburg Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Kruikenburg; French: Château de Cruykenbourg) is a listed building in the village of Ternat, Belgium. It was the seat of the lordship of Kruikenburg, which included the villages of Ternat, Sint-Katarina-Lombeek and Wambeek. A medieval foundation, the castle was extensively remodelled in the 16th and 18th centuries, giving it its current appearance. In 1662 the lord of Kruikenburg was elevated to the title of count. In the 20th century the castle became a house of the Lassalian Brothers.
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Kruikenburg Castle ranks #6,040 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #89 of the 92 mapped in Belgium. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Brussels, 13 km away. See how Belgium compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Kruikenburg Castle?
Kruikenburg Castle stands in Belgium, at 50.87115°, 4.17051°.
How famous is Kruikenburg Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,040 of 8,134 worldwide, and #89 in Belgium. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Kruikenburg Castle?
Gaasbeek Castle, about 8 km away.
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