Kasteel van Ooidonck - Deinze - Oost-vlaanderen - Belgium
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member lopac44
N 51° 00.117 E 003° 35.063
31U E 541003 N 5650204
Wapenschild van familie ’t Kint de Roodenbeke - De Naeyer, in witte steen.
Waymark Code: WMK7W0
Location: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 02/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
Views: 10

Nederlands
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Het bijzonder mooi Kasteel van Ooidonk, waar ooit de Graaf van Hornes thuis hoorde, is één van de mooiste van het land en is nog steeds bewoond door de eigenaar. Het kasteel was meermaals verwikkeld in stedelijke conflicten in de 14e en 15e eeuw en vaak betrokken bij godsdienstoorlogen in de 16e eeuw. Het vroegere middeleeuwse slot werd aangepast en kreeg het huidige uitzicht 1595 dankzij Maarten della Faille. Het buitenaanzicht, vooral de torens, de trapgevels en de vele schoorstenen roepen een beeld op van de kastelen van de Loire zoals in Chambord.

Het kasteel werd gemoderniseerd in 1870 zonder inbreuk te doen aan de originele renaissancestijl en vanaf 1958 opengesteld voor het publiek. Het interieur is zeer rijk gevuld met kostbare meubels, zilverwerk, schilderijen en familieportretten. De opeenvolgende eigenaars, waaronder de huidige graaf Henry t' Kint de Roodenbeke samen met zijn vrouw en drie kinderen, hebben steeds getracht het landelijke uitzicht rond het domein te bewaren. De tuinen zijn prachtig en zeker een bezoek waard.

English
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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.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family

Full name of the bearer: familie ’t Kint de Roodenbeke

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
over the entrance of the castle.


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Perseverando (= standhouden)


Address:
Kasteel Ooidonk Ooidonkdreef 9 9800 Deinze


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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