The Castle Of The Counts

by Iryna Goodall

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The Castle Of The Counts

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Iryna Goodall

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Gravensteen, a "castle of the counts" in Dutch, a Middle Ages castle in Ghent, Belgium, built by Philip of Alsace, count of Flanders, shortly after he returned from the Crusades in 1180 with images of similar crusader castles in Syria fixed firmly in his mind. According to local legend - supported by Gallo-Roman artifacts uncovered in excavations - the count built on foundations originally laid down by Count Baldwin Iron Arm in the 800s. If the castle's walls, 2 m (6 ft.) thick, battlements, and turrets failed to intimidate attackers, the count could always turn to a well-equipped torture chamber inside.
"The White Queen", a BBC drama series set in the 15th century, used the outside and the inside views of the castle squares.
The castle is also used for the 2015 movie "Emperor".

Second place in the "Please Comment" contest sponsored by "The Niche" group 01/22/2018.

Second place in the "Expensive Tastes" contest hosted by James Barnes 02/06/2018.

Second place in the "Dragons And Castles" contest hosted by Michele Avanti 05/09/2018.

Third place in the "Medieval Times" contest hosted by Hans Zimmer 04/14/2017.

Third place in the "International Images" contest sponsored by "International Images" group 09/29/2019.

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March 27th, 2017

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