Castle Miranda aka Chateau De Noisy, Belgium - January 2016

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TheVampiricSquid

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History:
The castle was built in 1866 by the*English*architect*Edward Milner*under commission from the Liedekerke-De Beaufort family, who had left their previous home,*Vêves Castle, during the*French Revolution. However, Milner died before the castle was finished. Construction was completed in 1907 after the clock tower was erected.

Their descendants remained in occupation until*World War II. A portion of the*Battle of the Bulge*took place on the property, and it was during that time, the castle was occupied by the*Nazis.

In 1950, Miranda Castle was renamed "Château de Noisy" when it was taken over by the*National Railway Company of Belgium*(NMBS/SNCB) as an orphanage and also a holiday camp for sickly children. It lasted as a children's camp until the late 1970s.

The castle has stood empty and completely abandoned since 1991 because the costs to maintain it were too great, and a search for investors in the property failed. Although the municipality of*Celles*has offered to take it over, the family has refused, and the enormous building is now*in a derelict state, succumbing to decay and vandalism. Parts of the structure were heavily damaged in a fire and many areas of the ceiling are collapsing.

Explore:
This was the last place we visited on a mammoth weekend tour, and one i've been wanting to see for so long now. Once we'd reached it, this was such a laid back explore. I knew this place was heading downhill, but damn it's ruined inside! We bumped into about 8 other explorers here, was like a little social gathering up in the clock tower thingy! Lovely way to finish up a weekend away with some great company!


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​Thanks for looking!*:D
 
Something about derelict and snow what goes so well together..you got some good shots there mate ☺
 
You're always going to Belgium lately lol every time I look on Facebook you're on your way there :laugh: really great photos, but then they always are from you :)
 
I knew your photos would be good, but adding snow as well has made it true fairytale material.
Excellent report, thanks for sharing :)
 
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