Rullingen Castle

The Kasteel van Rullingen (also Rolengen, Rolenghem and Ruelingen called ) is a moated castle in the Belgian province of Limburg. The castle is idyllically situated in the valley of Herk, a tributary of the river Demer in Kuttekoven, in the municipality of Borgloon.

Foundations, cellars and a fountain that is still used today to supply the castle with water coming from a heavily fortified medieval castle. Eggebertus van Rolengen, a vassal of Count Arnold II of Loon, was the first known owner.

1640 moated castle was built in the typical style of the Renaissance Meuse on the foundations of the fortress. It consisted of a U-shaped landscaped farmyard and an L-shaped mansion with distinctive corner towers.

The owner of the castle changed several times. In the 18th century it went from the families Hulsburg and Voordt in the possession of Baron von Zeegrade over.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, various changes have been made: a coach house was built, and on the south side of the castle an English garden was created.

1910 Knight bought Pengaert d' Opdorp the fort, which was declared in the same year to the historic heritage of the province of Limburg. A fire in 1920 the farm was destroyed after the castle and a wing of the castle. The renovation work lasted from 1921 to 1935 and were carried out by the architect P. Long skirt from lions. On the site of the former Court a French garden was created. The moat was filled in part. With the demolition material a new depot was built.

The Limburg province made ​​the building accessible to the public since 1976. It is now used as a hotel, where the guest rooms are museum pieces.