Ravenhof Castle

The white-plastered castle features multiple floors, ramparts transformed into water gardens, and stands within a two-hectare landscaped park with exotic trees.

Built between the 13th and 15th centuries, the castle underwent reconstruction in the 16th century and served as a residence for influential families in the cloth industry.

The Museum of Torhout Pottery occupies the first floor, displaying ceramic works from the 19th and early 20th centuries produced in the local region.

The ground floor functions as a tourist information office, while visitors can explore both the castle interior and the surrounding garden with informative panels.

The Louis XVI drawing room contains painted canvas artworks representing different days of the week, commissioned by shoe manufacturer Oscar Hostyn before World War I.

Location: Torhout

GPS coordinates: 51.06420,3.09947

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44