Elewijt Castle

Elewijt, Belgium

Elewijt Castle originates from the 11th century when there was a wooden fortification. The stone castle was erected around 1300. The castle is also known as Rubenskasteel because it was owned by Peter Paul Rubens from 1635 to his death in 1640, and features in some of his paintings. In 1792 the castle was converted into a state prison. Nowadays, the castle is privately owned, not open for visits but rented for events.

the castle was bought recently and will be open to the public soon. Please update this. AML The castle was privately owned but bought recently and is now in public domain; should open to the public in a few years. listen to the talk by Bert Watteau. Rubenianum

Address

Steenmolenvoetweg, Elewijt, Belgium

See all sites in Elewijt

Details

Founded: c. 1300
Category: Castles and fortifications in Belgium

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Interesting Sites Nearby

St. Rumbold's Cathedral (7,7 km)
Mechelen Town Hall (7,6 km)
Large Béguinage (8 km)
Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal (7,4 km)
Palace of Margaret of Austria (7,7 km)

St. Nicholas Church (15,2 km)
La Grand-Place (15,3 km)
Brussels Town Hall (15,4 km)
Antwerp City Hall (29,6 km)
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (15,5 km)
Cathedral of Our Lady (29,5 km)
Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg (15,4 km)
Royal Palace of Brussels (15,4 km)
Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon (15,7 km)

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Timeless Treasures of Wales

Gothic Cathedrals of Belgium

Migthy Cathar Castles

Photo from Flickr, copyright Robert Anders

Historic Site of the week

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by the Athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. It was originally a steep-sloped theater with a three-story stone front wall and a wooden roof made of expensive cedar of Lebanon timber. It was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5,000. It lasted intact until it was destroyed and left in ruins by the Heruli in 267 AD.

The audience stands and the orchestra (stage) were restored using Pentelic marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival, which runs from May through October each year, featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances.