Photography Essay - Château d'Antoing (Part 2)

Yesterday I posted pictures of the enclosing walls and the bolewerk, today I start with the exterior of the castle itself.

The Castle

The College

I also photographed the building that once served as a college - where Charles de Gaulle was a student.

The Chapel

Of all the places outside, this was by far my favorite spot.

In the third and last part, I will post all the pictures of the interior of the castle.

If you want to know more about Château d'Antoing and the movie that was filmed there, check out this post on our sister website, Travel Memories.

Photography Essay - Château d'Antoing (Part 1)

Yesterday, on our sister website Travel Memories, I published an article about Château d'Antoing, a Belgian castle that once served as the main location for a Belgian/Italian horror movie called The Devil's Nightmare. As promised, I will post more pictures here.

Antoing

Although the movie gives the impression that the castle is located in the middle of nowhere, you can actually find it right in the center of Antoing, a small town in the Belgian province of Hainaut.

Around the castle

The first part of the castle that the guide shows you - you cannot visit it on your own - are the enclosing walls and the bolewerk, which is actually a fortified bastion. Whereas the walls date from the 12th century, the bolewerk was built constructed in the 15th century.

More - a lot more! - pictures coming up tomorrow!

Green Brussels - Rood Klooster

When you walk around in the center of Brussels, it could be hard to believe that the Belgian capital is actually one of the greenest capitals in the world. When you do some exploring however you will notice that every municipality constituting the Region of Brussels has at least one (big) park. And then there are domains like Rood Klooster in Oudergem/Auderghem.

The residential municipality of Oudergem/Auderghem is located in the southeast of Brussels. The domain itself is quite close to the center; you can reach it by car and public transport (metro Hermann Debroux and tram 44). The name Rood Klooster means "red cloister" and probably refers to a red hermitage, which was established in the 2nd half of the 14th century. Afterward, the domain became an Augustinian priory.

Rood Klooster is no longer a priory, nor does it serve any other religious purpose anymore. Part of the buildings is nowadays used as a small cultural center and a cafe. But most people come here for a walk on the grounds; the domain is part of the majestic Sonian Wood, one of the biggest Belgian forests and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

There is a playground in the domain and during our walk, we saw lots of families enjoying a picnic.

As I have announced earlier today on our sister website, Travel Memories, the next days I will publish a lot of pictures of the Château d'Antoing, which served once as the main location for the horror movie The Devil's Nightmare.