Hof van Busleyden

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.

Busleyden Palace
Hof van Busleyden
General information
Location	Mechelen, Belgium
Coordinates	51°1′52″N 4°28′57″E
Design and construction
Architect(s)	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

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  Hof van Busleyden, Mechelen