Borrekens Castle
| Borrekens Castle | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Vorselaar, Antwerp |
| Country | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°12′48″N 4°46′39″E / 51.2132°N 4.7775°ECoordinates: 51°12′48″N 4°46′39″E / 51.2132°N 4.7775°E |
| Construction started | 1270 |
Borrekens Castle, known also as Vorselaar Castle or Kasteel de Borrekens, is a castle within the municipality of Vorselaar, in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
The first feudal castle was built at the end of the 13th century by a member of the Van Rotselaar family. It is surrounded by a moat, and guarded by fortified towers at the entrance, to make it difficult for the attackers, surrounded the stronghold.
Borrekens Castle is situated at an elevation of 18 meters.
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