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barrettsbuzzin Sep 24th, 2014 10:53 AM

Could someone help me identifie this chateau in Belgium
 
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help me out in identifying this building. I've come across some photos online and am trying to find the name of the building. It's a chateau i'm i'm pretty sure it's in Belgium, the original image had hospital in the title, maybe it's in the grounds of a hospital. Thanks in advance, Paul

http://imgur.com/p5rpLLI
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dotheboyshall Sep 24th, 2014 11:07 AM

http://www.bcd-urbex.com/chateau-jm-belgium/

barrettsbuzzin Sep 24th, 2014 11:10 AM

Do you know the real name of it? I've just had a look Under that name and it doesn't seem to be the right name

Dukey1 Sep 24th, 2014 11:21 AM

From the bcd-urbex.com site:

"Salve Mater Sanatorium was a psychiatric hospital in Belgium, set up by the Sisters of Mercy to treat only women. The hospital closed in 1997 and is now used by an artist."

barrettsbuzzin Sep 24th, 2014 11:47 AM

I mean the location, as in where so i can visit

Dukey1 Sep 24th, 2014 12:13 PM

Barretts: GOOGLE the name and add "Belgium" and all the information will come up.

barrettsbuzzin Sep 24th, 2014 12:17 PM

It doesn't, thats why i thought i'd have an ask here. It's not the real name

hetismij2 Sep 24th, 2014 12:22 PM

It is in Lovenjoel, near Leuven. Do not break in. There are contact details on the door, and the caretaker will allow you in after you make an appointment. The whole hospital is closed now and available for urbex, with permission. Don't screw it up for others by attempting to bypass the caretaker.

barrettsbuzzin Sep 24th, 2014 12:58 PM

Thanks alot. Don't worry, I'm planning on doing it the right way and seeking permission. It looks a stunning place

barrettsbuzzin Sep 24th, 2014 10:45 PM

Does anybody know the real name or address? I'd rather get permission before I head over from the UK

hetismij2 Sep 24th, 2014 11:53 PM

It is the Salve Mater, and you can only get permission once you are there. The caretaker leaves contact details on the gate. The idea is to keep it quiet, and not have it overrun by togs and vandals who will inevitably follow.
It is signposted apparently, so should be easy enough find.

barrettsbuzzin Sep 25th, 2014 01:16 AM

Thanks alot, salve matar was in my list of places to go. Didn't realise they were at the same place

MyriamC Sep 28th, 2014 06:38 AM

@hetismij
Are you sure Salve Mater is the same place as the château TS is looking for? The pics I find from Salve Mater (http://leuvenexploration.jimdo.com/n...m/salve-mater/) are totally different from the ones of Château JM (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5884997&type=1).

proj3ctm4yh3m Sep 30th, 2014 12:51 PM

Well I can tell you that they are my images with the watermark cropped out. cheers OP... was that you who cropped them or did you find them like this somewhere else?

Original source: http://www.proj3ctm4yh3m.com/urbex/2...ium-june-2014/


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