Pictures by Natacha George
I have not visited this castle myself but found Natacha's pictures stunning. Natacha told me that an application for the demolition of the castle has been filed while at the same time a petition to save it is going around. According to Wikipedia, the Noisy Castle, also known as the Miranda Castle, located in Celles near Namur, South of Brussels, "was built in 1866 by the English architect Milner under commission from the Liedekerke-Beaufort family, who had left their previous home, Vêves Castle, during the French Revolution.
Their descendants remained in occupation until World War II, when it was taken over by the National Railway Company of Belgium as an orphanage. It remained a facility for the use of children until 1980.
It has stood empty since 1991. Although the municipality of Celles has offered to take it over, the family has refused, and the enormous building is now (as of 2011) in a derelict state. It has become a favourite venue of urban explorers".
I do think that it is so sad to destroy such wonderful old buildings. Your captures are terrific as always!
ReplyDeleteInderdaad sprookjesachtig. Erg mooi.
ReplyDeletesprookjesachtig....ik zou maar opletten , straks mogelijk een spookkasteel
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Oh to be a child in that area!
ReplyDeleteHallo Anni,
ReplyDeleteZelfs al is het dan geen middeleeuws bouwwerk toch is het jammer dat het zo onderkomen is. Zal wel plaats moeten maken voor een of ander lelijk project van een promotor zeker???
Ik wens je een prettige zondag,
Frans
Dus toch..., Anni, sprookjes bestaan... !?
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stunning. it does look like a fairy tale :)
ReplyDeleteWat zonde dat de eigenaar het niet onderhoud, dan vervalt het straks helemaal, zou toch jammer zijn.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely place and very different from my own so hopping to your blog transport me to a different place. Great job.
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What a dominant tower. Needs some maintenance. Must be very expensive.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
interessant bericht en foto's. Prettige avond, Dietmut
ReplyDeleteja, echt zoals in een sprookje! misschien Doornroosje's kasteel ;-)
ReplyDeleteHet draagt een sprookje met zich mee
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