Loppem Castle
| Loppem Castle | |
|---|---|
Kasteel van Loppem | |
| Alternative names | Kasteel van Caloen |
| General information | |
| Status | Museum (since 1975) |
| Type | Mansion |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Classification | Protected monument (since 1985); built heritage (since 2011) |
| Location | Zedelgem, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°09′22″N 3°12′11″E / 51.156°N 3.203°E |
| Construction started | 1858 |
| Completed | 2 July 1863 |
| Client | Charles van Caloen |
| Owner | Jean van Caloen Foundation |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | E.W. Pugin and Jean-Baptiste de Béthune |
| Website | |
| Loppem Castle official website | |
Loppem Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Loppem) is a mansion situated in Loppem in the municipality of Zedelgem, near Bruges in West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
Unusually, it preserves its original architecture and interior decoration. The castle has a richly decorated and furnished interior, and houses a collection of works of art (paintings, stained glass, statuary). It is surrounded by a romantic park with ponds and a maze, which has itself been designated a protected heritage landscape.
The castle and park are now owned by the Stichting Jean van Caloen ("Jean van Caloen Foundation") and have been open to the public since 1975.