Mesen Castle

Mesen Castle changed into an critical noble residence in Lede, Belgium, today partially ruined and absolutely abandoned. The 18th century citadel is considered to were one of the most critical aristocratic estates of the 18th century. Originally the enormous property and fortress have been non-public owned by means of the Marquess of Lede. Among the castle's residents had been Françoise de Bette and Jean François de Bette, 3rd Marquess of Lede. The 18th-century facade changed into designed with the aid of the Italian architect Giovanni Niccolò Servandoni for the 4th Marquess, Emmanuel de Bette. It is taken into consideration one in every of this architect's important works.

The foremost facade has a dorian colonnade with balustrade and massive pediment, with heraldic crest of the house of Bette, preserving lions. After the noble residence have become extinct, the assets changed into offered in 1897 via a Catholic organization and had an crucial social characteristic. New buildings had been delivered in Neogothic style.The neighborhood authorities refused to defend the citadel or to classify it as a monument and let it fall into complete damage. By 2015 the metropolis council of Lede, Belgium, decided to demolish the closing buildings after previous partial demolition to make vicinity for a new medical institution in 2010.