Kruikenburg Castle is a

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in the village of

Ternat Ternat (; also french: Ternath, link=no) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, Ternat proper and Wambeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. ...

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. 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

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. In the 20th century the castle became a house of the Lassalian Brothers.Listing in the register of built heritage
Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed 2015: Kasteel Kruikenburg, Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed. Accessed 23 October 2015.

People

Everard t'Serclaes Everard t'Serclaes, Lord of Kruikenburg Castle, Kruikenburg (c. 1320 – 31 March 1388) was a citizen of Brussels who was made famous by his recovery of the city from the County of Flanders, Flemings. His brother, Jean t'Serclaes, Jean, was bis ...

(c.1320–1388), lord of Kruikenburg.

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