Zomers in Hingene
Subtitle: het kasteel d'Ursel en zijn bewoners
By: Joke Bungeneers ; Koen De Vlieger-De Wilde
Contributors: Vlieger-De Wilde, Koen de
Publisher: Davidsfonds
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Leuven
Language: dut
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9789058268747
Subjects: Castles; Kasteel d'Ursel (Hingene, Belgium)
Description: In Hingene, in the countryside between Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent, stands the Chateau d'Ursel. For nearly four centuries it was the favorite summer residence of the noble family d'Ursel, a family of bankers and traders who rose to become one of the most important families of the Netherlands. This is the story of the castle and its inhabitants: its history of construction, the unique Chinese interior decoration,the gardens that surround the castle, and its occupants.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 286).