Town Mansion, Belgium

History of Town Mansion

In the late 19th and early 20th century the area where the impressive Town Mansion stands was a thriving and rich German community. The street was lined with huge mansions all belonging to German families. This particular house was built in 1912 by one of Belgium’s largest importers of petroleum. This community became a target for British bombing raids during WWI and most of the street was destroyed. Only two houses survived, Town Mansion being one of them.

The house was bought and occupied by a Belgian shipbuilder after the war. In the 1960s the Provincial Government bought the property to use as office space. They vacated the property after a while and in 1991 it was acquired by a real estate trader for €600,000 and the house has never been occupied since.

Town Mansion, Belgium – Exterior

Town Mansion, Belgium – The front porch sets the standard as soon as you arrive

Town Mansion, Belgium – The large hallway

Town Mansion – Seating area in the hall

Town Mansion – Grand room

Town Mansion, Belgium – Stunning wood carved room with twisted columns

Town Mansion, Belgium – Huge fireplace and stained glass windows

Town Mansion, Belgium – The dining room has an amazing arched ceiling

Town Mansion – Dining room

Town Mansion – Old TV

Town Mansion, Belgium – View on the staircase

Town Mansion, Belgium – From from top of stairs

Town Mansion – Windows up the stairs

Town Mansion – Upstairs hallway

Town Mansion – Grand hallway with seats upstairs

Town Mansion, Belgium – Master bedroom

Town Mansion – The master bedroom’s bathroom

Town Mansion – Grand bedroom with huge fireplace

Town Mansion – Table in decaying room with peeling paint

Town Mansion, Belgium – A social area in a bedroom

Town Mansion, Belgium – Bedroom with kids toys