Genhoes

English translation

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Description

Description of component 1

CASTLE; surrounded by a moat, originally a medieval building in marl and brick on an L-shaped plan; at the corner (northwest point) a projecting sturdy square tower; together with the courtyard the building forms an almost square island; the courtyard has a retaining wall in marl with low parapet; the western castle wing, 16th-17th century, has two storeys above the cellars; marl, only the north facade in brick (18th century); gabled roof with three ridge chimneys and stepped gable on the south side and hipped roof on the north; the long wall on the moat side has directly below the ground-floor windows three wide bands in brick, which run through the four tower facades; windows with multi-light windows and blocky framing with sandstone; below the eaves a frieze with Gothic arches; double entrance door in the east facade on the courtyard; the heavy tower, approximately 1500, is executed in marl and has three storeys above the cellar; the uppermost corresponds with the attic storey of the west wing; narrow multi-light windows; octagonal, at the base sharply bent roof, which ends in an owl-shaped spire; on it a weathervane with the date 1620; the north wing, 18th century, in brick and extended a few metres to the moat in the 19th century, has one high storey above the cellars and above that a storey in the mansard roof; symmetrical facades on the outer and court sides (apart from the extension): in the centre a richly framed projecting gate passage with on each side two lightly arched multi-light windows with sandstone framings; Régence gate framing in marl and sandstone, above the gutter line continuing in a semicircular pediment with three urns and rocaille-framed coat-of-arms, below which an arched multi-light window; in the framing, on either side of the gate a narrow arched window. Above the gate passage on the court side a sundial the width of the gate. All castle roofs covered with slate. Internally including: originally freely hanging staircase, 18th century, with sturdy square vase-shaped balusters, all in oak; various rooms with stucco ceilings and oak parquet floors and wooden panelling, 18th century. In the Louis XV salon a fireplace mantelpiece of brown-veined marble with above it a painting (Diana).

Valuation

CASTLE of general importance

- because of its age and cultural-historical values;

- because of its engaging architecture: harmonious combination of different building styles and periods;

- as the historical and physical centre of the historical country estate and starting point of the composition of the park layout;