Ganshoren leads a peaceful double life, close to the centre of town but with one foot in the coutryside.Located in the northwest of the Region, this old farming district, long under the protection of Jette, is a peaceful residential commune. Covering an area of 2.5 square kilometres, Ganshoren is bordered by Asse, Koekelberg, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe and Jette.
Ganshoren
Ganshoren leads a peaceful double life, close to the centre of town but with one foot in the coutryside.Located in the northwest of the Region, this old farming district, long under the protection of Jette, is a peaceful residential commune. Covering an area of 2.5 square kilometres, Ganshoren...
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Rivieren Castle
Rivieren Castle (s a twelfth-century castle in Ganshoren, Brussels, Belgium. Rivieren Castle is situated at an elevation of 40 meters. Originally a defence tower, the present-day castle was built in different phases from the twelfth to the nineteenth century. Originally a possession of the Clutinck (Clutinc/Clutinckx) family,[3] the castle later changed ownership several times until it finally was sold in 1973. Today, the castle is used for conferences, receptions, expositions and similar kinds of events.
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