Kasteel Rochendaal, Neoclassical castle in Bevingen, Belgium.
Kasteel Rochendaal is a neoclassical castle in Bevingen featuring white-plastered walls and three main floors. A four-story turret serves as the central architectural focal point rising above the main structure.
The castle was constructed in 1881 as a residence for Jean Henri Paul Ulens, the mayor of Sint-Truiden, and later served as a German military installation during World War II. This dual purpose defined its trajectory between civilian comfort and wartime use.
The interior spaces held ornate decorative touches including carved wooden tiger heads positioned near the main fireplace and a royal blue chapel decorated with golden dove motifs representing peace.
The property encompasses approximately 16 hectares of land featuring several fishing ponds and surrounding park areas for exploration. Visitors can walk through the extensive grounds to appreciate the scale and layout of the estate.
After its closure as a military training facility in 1996, the structure gradually deteriorated until a fire in September 2017 destroyed it. The site now stands as a reminder of how historical buildings can fade when left unattended over time.
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