Comments on: Castle of Mesen: Spectacular Photos of a Haunting Ruin

By: Natascha

Natascha — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:50:01 +0000

Irez, are you still alive?
I live in Lede too, and I hate it!
Half of it is now demolished. The rest will fall soon down

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:12:38 +0000

Irez, can you please contact me urgently, we have formed a forum of people who wish to save the castle of mesen and are trying to get the demolition stopped which will start on the 12th of april!

many thanks kevin

you can get intouch with me at http://www.forbidden-places.net/urban-exploration-castle-of-mesen-lede

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:47:27 +0000

Thanks a lot for your comment, Kevin. I totally agree with you that this is a sad state of affairs indeed and boggles the mind to think this building couldn’t have been saved one way or the other… I completely understand local authorities not having the funds to pump into places such as this but it’s surprising it wasn’t considered a building of national historic significance? I don’t know how the system works in Belgium? I totally agree with you though that scores of people, including craftsmen etc, would have volunteered their time and efforts to help secure it. Bottom line is, buildings like this can never be rebuilt so hopefully they’ve given it a lot of consideration… RIP Caste of Mesen! By the way, are you currently in Lede? If so, send some photos and I’ll definitely feature them.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:10:21 +0000

I have been reading with sad news that the go ahead has been given to start demolition this April on the castle of Mesen to build luxry flats, they plan to leave the main tower and some out buildings but everything else will be torn down! I know there was always a problem with Lede not having money to restore the place but it still could of been saved. If the only started up a volunteer program for people to come and start to clean the place up and clear the grounds of all the over grown shrubs many people that loved this place would of come! Then they could of got people with trades i.e. builders, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, and so forth to donate their skills… I am sure there are plenty that would volunteer their services! Materials for the restoration could of been aquired from local businesses and surrounding areas, they could of donated these supplies but they still wouldn’t be out of pocket as they could clame them as a donation and have it written off on their tax. There is always a way around these situations, instead there going to lose a beautiful jewel to the past when we should be saving these places for fucture generations.

By: Irez

Irez — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:34:20 +0000

I’m gonna tie myself to it the day they’re gonna throw it flat T_T I live in the town, it’s so sad…

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