Het Huis Metten Thoren - Turnhout, Belgium - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

"By far the most important bourgeois residence in Turnhout, successively owned by various families who were related to the castle: van den Nieuwenhuysen, van der Clu(y)sen, de Keersmaeckere, Lombaerts, van Gorkum, Mesmaeckers. First mentioned in 1570, in good condition, but very dilapidated a few years later. In 1706 it was sold to J.A. Lombaerts, namely stables, houses "daer voor en neffens", adjacent grounds, hovels and a bleaching-house, all together more than 300 rods.

Around the middle of the 19th century, it belonged to A. Nuyens-Reypens; in 1865, his son Martin Aloys built a new house on the south side of the large property; the iron gate on the street dates from that time; in 1889, the front was given its current appearance.

Since 23/5/1952, property of the city of Turnhout; protected on 28/3/1956."

Source (Belgian National Monument register) : (visit link)

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1570 Additional Dates of Construction: 1865 1889 Architectural Period/Style: neoclassicism Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Manor Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Currently the location of the Taxandria Museum Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Monument Main Material of Construction: Bricks Private/Public Access: Public Admission Fee (if applicable): 8.00 (listed in local currency) Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 2:00 PM To: 5:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

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