Kasteel Hens, Town hall in Wuustwezel, Belgium
Kasteel Hens is a two-storey brick building with sandstone trim in Flemish neo-renaissance style, built 1910–1912 for the widow Hens to a design by Jaak Alfons Van der Gucht. A central tower with a grey slate stepped spire and weather vane rises above an arched entrance reached by steps; dormer windows and brick chimneys with metal crowns flank the slate roof. It stands in a public park with a pond.
Kasteel Hens was built in 1910–1912 for the widow Hens and named Rustoord. The German occupier requisitioned it during the First World War. In 1926 the municipality bought the building, and it has served as the town hall since then.
The castle serves as the town hall and remains a focal point for municipal gatherings and civic life in Wuustwezel. It demonstrates how historical structures in Belgium continue to function as centers of public activity and community identity.
The building is centrally located in Wuustwezel and easily accessible on foot from the town center. Public areas are open during regular administrative hours, though access may be limited to certain sections depending on municipal activities.
The name Hens refers to the family that originally owned the estate before it became the town hall. This reflects a common pattern in Belgium where private family properties were converted to public use while retaining their historical names.
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