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Castle Mill
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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴
April 8, 2026
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The Hofmolen or Kasteelmolen in Viersel, a sub-municipality of Zandhoven. This historic building is a former grain watermill located on the Herentalsebaan.
Historical location: The mill is situated near the castle of Hovorst, and the history of both is closely linked.
Year of construction: The current mill was largely rebuilt in the second half of the 19th century, although its origins date back to 1662.
Structure: It is a rare example of a watermill with outbuildings that is part of a castle domain.
Protected heritage: The complex is registered in the inventory of immovable heritage.
Historical location: The mill is situated near the castle of Hovorst, and the history of both is closely linked.
Year of construction: The current mill was largely rebuilt in the second half of the 19th century, although its origins date back to 1662.
Structure: It is a rare example of a watermill with outbuildings that is part of a castle domain.
Protected heritage: The complex is registered in the inventory of immovable heritage.
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Jantje 🇧🇪 🚲🚶🏻♂️
May 24, 2026
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The Hofmolen or Kasteelmolen is a watermill in the village of Viersel, part of the Zandhoven municipality in Antwerp, located at Herentalsebaan 203.
As early as 1210, there was a watermill at this location. It was owned by the Abbey of Tongerlo. During the religious wars of the late 16th century, the mill fell into disuse and disrepair. From 1630-1638, work was carried out on a new mill commissioned by the Van de Werve family, residents of Kasteel Hovorst, and in 1662 the mill was rebuilt in stone.
As early as 1210, there was a watermill at this location. It was owned by the Abbey of Tongerlo. During the religious wars of the late 16th century, the mill fell into disuse and disrepair. From 1630-1638, work was carried out on a new mill commissioned by the Van de Werve family, residents of Kasteel Hovorst, and in 1662 the mill was rebuilt in stone.
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