Château Malou
Château Malou | |
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General information | |
Type | Château |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
Coordinates | 50°50′28.89″N 4°26′21.91″E / 50.8413583°N 4.4394194°E |
Completed | 1776 |
The Château Malou (Dutch: Maloukasteel) is a neoclassical building in the municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert in Brussels, Belgium. The Château Malou is situated at an altitude of 52 metres (171 ft).[1]
History
The château was built in 1776 in the neoclassical style by a wealthy merchant called Lambert de Lamberts. The current building replaced a small 17th-century hunting lodge.[2]
One of the château's owners was the
The château is now the property of the municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and is primarily used for cultural activities, exhibitions, etc.
Location
The château is situated in the middle of Malou Park, overlooking the valley of the Woluwe stream. There is a formal lawn in front of the château, and beyond, there is a small lake with swans and ducks.
See also
- List of castles and châteaux in Belgium
- Neoclassical architecture in Belgium
- History of Brussels
- Culture of Belgium
- Belgium in the long nineteenth century
References
- ^ elevationmap.net
- ^ A contemporary representation of the Château Archived 2005-11-09 at the Wayback Machine is available from the official website of the Woluwe-Saint Lambert commune.
External links
- Media related to Malou castle at Wikimedia Commons
- Woluwe-Saint-Lambert municipality official website (in French and Dutch)
- Historical monuments of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (in French)
- A picture gallery covering the Park and the Château