Kastelen en landhuizen in Damme

Castles and Manor Houses

Explore a collection of historical estates and architectural landmarks around Damme and Bruges. The list features the 14th-century Oostkerke Castle and Male Castle, a former residence of the Counts of Flanders that now houses St. Trudo's Abbey. Highlights include the neo-Gothic Ryckevelde castle situated in a vast nature reserve, the 16th-century fortified farmstead of De Spycker, and the atmospheric 15th-century ruins of the Oude Kerk in Middelburg. These sites showcase the region's transition from medieval strongholds to refined manor houses and residential retreats.

Castles and Manor Houses — Kaart

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St. Trudo's Abbey, Bruges

Male Castle, Bruges. A community of the Canonesses Regular of the Holy Sepulchre.

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Oostkerke Castle

Oostkerke Castle is a castle in Damme, Belgium. The castle can be found south of the village Oostkerke, and was constructed in the 14th…

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De Vijvers

Historical estate and heritage site located adjacent to the Ryckevelde forest and the grounds of Male Castle.

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Ryckevelde

Neo-Gothic castle built between 1913 and 1925, set within a 180-hectare forest and nature reserve.

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Kasteel Les Fayards

Early 20th-century manor house designed by architect René Buyck, showcasing regional architectural styles of the period.

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Kasteelhoeve De Spycker

A 16th-century fortified castle farm, originally part of a larger estate, now functioning as guest accommodation.

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Oude Kerk

Preserved ruins of the 15th-century church of Middelburg, founded by Pieter Bladelin, treasurer to the Duke of Burgundy.