Arenberg Castle

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Arenberg Castle by theBFG

Arenberg Castle

description: the early 16th century castle in the belgian village of Heverlee (now part of Leuven, belgium).

The style of the building is essentially a transitional style between gothic and renaissance but it also features a number of later additions such as the neo-gothic chapel. If you look carefully, you can just about make out the golden imperial eagles that top the towers. These are a reminder of the german origins of the last lords of Arenberg.

The castle was given to the university of leuven in the early 20th century and now houses part of the university.

The watermill in the foreground dates from the 16th century. It is now used as part of the university libraries.

Arenberg Castle belongs to the following groups:

Beautiful Belgium and Castle Magic
  • PhotoAmbiance

    PhotoAmbiance, 5 months ago

    Like a fairytale, this is wonderful! The wheel gives the whole scene that certain bit of extra. Must add it to my favs ;)

  • susan davies

    susan davies, 5 months ago

    stunning another great one for castle magic

  • theBFG

    theBFG in reply to susan davies’s comment, 5 months ago

    thanks :) i’m glad you like my castle photographs.

    i’ve got plenty more to go as well.

  • theBFG

    theBFG in reply to PhotoAmbiance’s comment, 5 months ago

    thanks for the fav. most people seem to photograph this castle from the large garden in the front. but i think it just looks kind of flat from that angle. the waterwheel gives the scene so much more character. especially since it’s a bit delapitated.

  • ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa

    ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa, 4 months ago

    I GOTTA GO TO YOUR COUNTRY LOOKS BEAUTIFULL

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