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Title: Laarne Castle
Post by: LouisFerdinand on October 12, 2016, 11:49:22 PM
Laarne Castle in Belgium was established in the 11th or 12 century.   
Castle Laarne - YouTube (https://youtube.com/watch?v=KnsDOI9TE00)
Title: Re: Laarne Castle
Post by: LouisFerdinand on December 05, 2016, 10:05:34 PM
In 1362 the Count of Flanders got permission to house a garrison in Laarne Castle.   
In 1640 the drawbridge was demolished.
Title: Re: Laarne Castle
Post by: LouisFerdinand on September 06, 2017, 01:09:52 AM
In 1640 the drawbridge was demolished. The gatehouse was turned into a service building. The entrance of Laarne Castle was moved to the northeast.
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