HALFWAY THROUGH THE GOLDEN SIXTIES ...
The then teenager Renaud, second son of Count Charles de Kerchove de Denterghem, wanted to have his own place somewhere in the historic cellars of the castle which was demolished after World War II. Nowadays we would call such a place a man cave.
A visit by his father Charles to a Raveel exhibition in Brussels gave rise to the idea of making the corridors up to his son’s man cave available to Roger Raveel. The artist immediately saw the potential of it and, together with three kindred spirits (Raoul De Keyser, Etienne Elias and Reinier Lucassen), Roger Raveel turned these spaces into a work of art that would later be considered one of his masterpieces and that would undeniably prove to be the most complete work in his oeuvre.
All the typical Raveelian elements are present: the white square that can be considered his most characteristic signature, the use of mirrors to create optical effects and the man with cap. Even the iconic “cart to move the sky” is there. The main work is a Raveelian interpretation of the Ghent Altarpiece, a nod to the Ghent masterpiece by the Van Eyck brothers in St Bavo’s Cathedral a few kilometres further on.
VISIT THE WORK OF ROGER RAVEEL
The cellar with Raveel’s murals can only be visited upon request and under the guidance of our trained guides.
GROUP VISIT TO RAVEEL
The maximum number of people per guide is 15. Larger groups will be split. The guided tour lasts approximately 1 hour.
For a group (max. 15 people), there is a fixed guide fee of €75, plus €13 per person. For groups larger than 15, an additional guide will automatically be assigned.
Some examples: 10 people: €75 + (10 × €13) = €205, 15 people: €75 + (15 × €13) = €270, 20 people (2 guides): 2 × €75 + (20 × €13) = €410, 30 people (2 guides): 2 × €75 + (30 × €13) = €540, 40 people (3 guides): 3 × €75 + (40 × €13) = €745
(All prices include VAT)
COMBINED VISIT: RAVEEL + PARK FOR GROUPS
It is, of course, also possible to combine this tour with a guided walk through the Park. Plan for approximately 2 hours in total. The price for the combined Raveel and Park tour is:
For a group (max. 15 people), there is a fixed guide fee of €110, plus €18 per person. For groups larger than 15, an additional guide will automatically be assigned.
Some examples: 10 people: €110 + (10 × €18) = €290, 15 people: €110 + (15 × €18) = €380, 20 people (2 guides): 2 × €110 + (20 × €18) = €580, 30 people (2 guides): 2 × €110 + (30 × €18) = €760, 40 people (3 guides): 3 × €110 + (40 × €18) = €1,050
(All prices include VAT)
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