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Prince Castle

The Prince Castle was from the 14th century residence of the lords of Grimbergen.The ruins of the princely castle are located in the Prinsenbos, south of the center of the Flemish municipality of Grimbergen.The water castle was in the early 17th century and was enlarged mid 18th century to about 1900 adjusted.It came in 1757 in possession of the family de Merode who stayed until the French Revolution.It was inhabited by displaced French Norbertinessen from Bonlieu, who lived from 1901 to 1933.The castle remained until 1959 belonged to the family de Merode.In that year they sold the castle and surrounding park to the town of Grimbergen.

Ribbon Castle

Ribbon Castle is a relic of a moated castle in the Flemish municipality Grimbergen.It lies on the Gill Brook and dates from the 16th to 17th century.Another section, built in neotraditionele style, dates from the first quarter of the 20th century.The name of the castle refers to the family of tape down to the French Revolution feudal lords were the lords of Grimbergen.The surroundings of the castle is scenically very valuable.The moist soils of a former stream depression planted with rows of poplars that this place is a green and closed character, the open center of agriculture.

Veldkant Chapel

The Veldkant Chapel is a large neo-Gothic chapel in the Great Church footpath in Grimbergen.This is the path along which the inhabitants of Driving Beek (Burnt Bridge) then walk to church then went this hamlet itself had no church.It is the largest chapel of Grimbergen and she is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.The Veldkant Chapel was in 1872 or 1878 established by the family-JB Luypaert Potens gratitude for a cure obtained.In 1883 she was commissioned by the increase in family-De Nayer Leemans from Vilvoorde gratitude for the healing of their daughter.In 1902 Count Cornet showed the Sant Peis in the chapel to a small cave in which he placed his image of Our Lady of Lourdes had brought.During the summer months here every Friday evening religious services instead.

Museum of Old Techniques

The Museum of Old Techniques, known as the MOT is located in the Flemish Brabant Grimbergen.The museum preserves an extensive collection of hand tools, technical manuals and trade catalogs.The MOT studies the history of techniques, in particular the natural drive.The subject is limited to that which is driven by muscle, wind and water.The MOT curator Johan David was founded in 1982.The town of Grimbergen stated before several historic buildings available.In 1999, the MOT of the Flemish Community, the label of an approved museum.The main building of the MOT is Guldendal, located in the shadow of the ruin of the Prince Castle.In this building are housed the administration and staff.Here are also the library, the educational service and meeting room.Then there are the departments Liermolen and Tommenmolen, two water mills located on the Maelbeek.The Liermolen is grind and is used for grinding demonstrations.

Mira Public Observatory

Mira Public Observatory is the oldest observatory of Belgium and is located in Grimbergen, north of Brussels.It was founded in 1967 by the Norbertijn Pieraerts Thomas Godfrey (1908-1984).The observatory is open for groups on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 14 to 22 h, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 22 h and on Wednesday from 9 to 18 h.Individual visitors can visit the observatory on Wednesday from 14 to 18 h, Sunday from 14 to 18 h, or can join a group appointment.Every last Friday of the month can also be a perception evening (Astro Club), which always starts at 19:30 h with a speech by weatherman Frank Deboosere, who is also director of the observatory.

Abbey Museum

The abbey museum is a Grim Bergs museum dedicated to the Grimbergen beer.It is located near the abbey and the Fenikshof and provides information on the history of this Norbertijns abbey.The museum was built in 1997 during the abbacy of Peter Wagenaar opened in the 17th-century abbey farm of the first abbey museum in Belgium.

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