Hof van Busleyden
Palace in Mechelen
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Hof van Busleyden (English: Court of Busleyden; Spanish: Palacio van Busleyden), also called the Busleyden Palace, is a palace in the municipality of Mechelen in the province of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium.
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Hof van Busleyden | |
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 Interactive map of the Busleyden Palace area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Mechelen, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°1′52″N 4°28′57″E |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Rombout II Keldermans |
History
In 1494, François de Busleyden purchased the land for the Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen.[1] In 1496, the city granted him land adjoined to his residence in recognition of his services.[2] Upon François's death in 1502, his estate was inherited by his three brothers.[2] His brother Hieronymus van Busleyden commissioned architect Rombout II Keldermans who carried out the plan's for the construction beginning in 1503 and ending in 1507.[1]
See also
Media related to Hof van Busleyden at Wikimedia Commons
Gallery
Hof van Busleyden, Mechelen
