Remains of the old Ostend castle, also called Torenburg, in the center of Goes have been preserved up to this time. Among the valuable monumental parts in the complex are a cellar with rib vaults and an old knight's hall on two floors. They date from the period around 1300-1400. The municipality of Goes already had plans in 2008 to realize a redevelopment in this area, making use of the archaeological remains of Slot Oostende. The starting point was a tourist reinforcement of the city. That came to nothing. In 2015, a new party presented itself that wanted to build a new building at this location and set up a hotel and a restaurant with a brewery.
The first castle construction dates from the twelfth century by the lords Van Schengen. Later the castle was taken over by the Van Borssele family . The original name was Torenburg , the name Ostende castle dates from the sixteenth century, when Jan van Oostende, lord of Ostend , owned the castle.
A great piece of history with this building. And how amazing that those chimneys are historical. A great capture, too, to get the full building on an angle. Fav
Ian