Turnhout was founded as an 11th-century hunting retreat for the Hertog (Duke) of Brabant. By the 13th century their lodge had developed into the moated castle that now sits plum in the middle of the city. It's a photogenic structure of layered brick and stone that was substantially rebuilt around 1908 to house the courthouse, a role it still performs.
Turnhout Castle
Northeast Belgium
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