Ter Heyden Tower

Ter Heyden Tower

yet another castle picture. I can’t help it, belgium is full uf the things ;)

This is the tower of Ter Heyde in the town of Rotselaar. A very strange towerhouse. Unusually tall at 30 metres (containing six floors and a basement at ground level) and built in the shape of a greek cross. It was first built around 1350 CE.

The top floor is clearly built in another type of stone. Originally the tower had a flat roof, but in 1619 the top floor and roof were added. In 1631 a large house was built next to the tower.

The chimney you see is a reminder of the times the house was used as a brewery during the 19th century.

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