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.

St. Trudo's Abbey, Bruges

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

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…

De Vijvers

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

Ryckevelde

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

Kasteel Les Fayards

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

Kasteelhoeve De Spycker

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

Oude Kerk

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