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Laarne Castle Description
(Local Name: Kasteel van Laarne) Laarne castle is situated 11km/7mi east of Ghent. The 11th/12th C. pentagonal fortress was built to defend Ghent and rebuilt in the 17th C. Today it has two inner courtyards and a large keep on the right-hand facade and is surrounded by a moat. A stone arcaded bridge leads to the entrance.

The interior is furnished in the French and Antwerp styles; with exceptionally beautiful Brussels tapestries (16th C.) depicting the Emperor Maximilian hunting, after cartoons by Bernard van Orley. On the first floor is a collection of silverwork of European class. It is the Claude Dallemagne Kollektion, which comprises chiefly French and Belgian silver from the 15th-18th C., including a
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits;  Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit;  Architecture - Medieval
Address
Castle of Laarne
Eekhoekstraat 7
B-9270 Laarne
Belgium
http://www.kasteelvanlaarne-rest.be
Hours
April 16 to October 30
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OpenClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed14:00
Closed17:30
July 1 to August 31
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Closed17:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
Tips
Open year round for private group visits (min 25 people) upon written request 14 days ahead.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Typical Visit
2 hours
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