Kasteel van Ooidonck - Deinze - Oost-vlaanderen - Belgium - Castles on Waymarking.com

At the change of the previous century the area around La Lys in the southwest of Ghent attracted several artists. many painter would bring life to the Lys landscape using brush and paint. Poets could, through the ever changing length of their verses, evoke the meandering river. Also composer were inspiredby its beauty.

In one of the Lys' many enchanting curves, between Deinze and Ghent, a surprisingly charming, well fournished and well-kept 16th century estate is located: 'The Castle of Ooidonk.'. The special appeal of this house, compared to most others open to the public, is that it is friendly and welcoming, in an excellent stat of preservation and is still lived-in. It is indeed still a home, as it has been for centuries which makes it a remarkable record of continuity.

The Castle oozes a special charm and has lots to offer to visitors. The castle is also available for professional business events like luncheons, seminars, receptions, workshops, even concertoes. For weddings and private functions however the castle is unsuited..

A number of private rooms offer several possibilties. A rustic dining room on the ground floor can be used for meetings for a limited number of people. On the first floor both the stylish dining room with adjacent round drawing room and the tapestry gallery are suitable for seminars, lectures, workshops, including displays or audio-visual equipment, etc... Tents may be set up in th park for all kinds of festivities: banquets, walking dinners and various types of parties.

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