The tower remains, the wrought-iron fence, more than a hundred years old, is looking for a new owner.— © kmaLooking for a unique wrought iron gate or garden fence that is more than 100 years old?At the Driehoekstraat in Zandhoven, the old full iron gates of the watchtower of the old railway bridge of Ruisbroek are for sale.The mysterious associated watchtower in blue stone will not be sold but will be integrated into a new construction project, somewhat as a tribute to the late Karel Sneyers, who saved the ornaments in the eighties.The tower remains, the ironwork is sold.— © kmaOn 2dehands.be under 'antique wrought iron gates' there is a remarkable ad about the wrought iron gates of the old railway bridge of Ruisbroek.In total it is about fifteen running meters, beautifully ornately curled, probably more than a hundred years ago by a real local artist.The ironwork used to belong to the old railway bridge in Ruisbroek and was rescued by Karel Sneyers from Zandhoven in the eighties and transferred to his own house in Zandhoven.There he gave the ironwork a second life as a double gate and garden fence.Jacqueline and Karel at their closed gate tower in 2012. — © kmaAbout three years ago Karel 'Charel' Sneyers died at the age of 79 in the Pniël residential care center.His wife Jacqueline has also passed away.Their children will have a new housing project developed on the large plot where the couple's house and garden are located on the corner of Driehoekstraat and Ringlaan.No apartments but single-family homes.The intention is to integrate the eight-meter high watchtower in Ruisbroek, which Karel also rebuilt there, into the new project, but the gates no longer have any function.It is beautiful ironwork.— © kma“My father-in-law did earth and excavation work.In the eighties he worked on the old swing bridge over the Zeekanaal in Ruisbroek near Boom, which had to make way for a drawbridge," says René.“There were four watchtowers to keep an eye on the arriving ships.Inside was a staircase that led to the engine room.He couldn't bring himself to tear down the beautiful bluestone towers just like that and saved one.He also recovered the beautiful wrought iron fencing - which would otherwise simply be disposed of as scrap iron.It is still in excellent condition, as it has always been well maintained.I painted it myself”, René laughs.The double gate is actually always open, because there is a service road for the municipal services.“It actually makes no sense to reintegrate it into the construction project,” says René.“But we will do that with that watchtower.My father-in-law was proud of it.It was slave labor to bring those very heavy blocks to Zandhoven.The tower never had a function.Inside there are just cobblestones.There are no stairs in it and the door has just blown out in the last storm.But my in-laws were attached to it.It was their little monument.They also visited Man Bijt Hond with their tower.He is often in photo hunts and was also popular with Pokémon hunters for a long time, because apparently there were Pokémon in it.But lately I don't see any Pokémon hunters there anymore.My father-in-law never talked about what to do with the tower after his death.He has had a long illness.Just out of respect for him, because he was proud of it, that tower should stay.The fencing is less emotionally charged, but very beautiful.”The tower on the inside.— © kmaFor the time being, René received one offer on the gates.“But that was not a serious offer.It is real craftsmanship.”Friturist Thomas van 't Gouden Moment on the other side is aware of the story.— © kmaAnyone who is attached to the tower can therefore sleep soundly, although there are still people who do not know what it is.A Buddhist temple?A chapel?“I heard from the previous owner of our building that it was something like a railway or tram station,” says Thomas Van den Broeck of frituur 't Gouden Moment on the other side.A man who has just come to deliver something has thought differently.“A railway bridge?With those loopholes on top?That seems to me to be something else.”Anyone interested in forging can email renemarleenwillems@skynet.be or visit 2dehands.be.Suppose it were to go to Ruisbroek or Boom again: René also likes that.Do you want access to all articles of Het Nieuwsblad?Dive into our plus articles and read 3 of your choice every month for free.A warned person is worth two.Now that it can get to 35 degrees in the coming days, the chance is very small, but fluo ...Unfortunately, all beautiful songs eventually come to an end, including that of children's and youth choir De Pulse Nootjes.After sixteen years, the driving force behind Roosmarijn Sips and her daughter Rozelien Gabriels set up a ...On Wednesday, an Irish evening kicked off the free summer concerts of the municipality of Zandhoven in the Hof van de Pastoor in Pulle.Bards and Beards got on the first night of…From 12 September to 11 October, everyone will have the opportunity to participate in the construction of the A102 motorway between Ekeren and Wommelgem and the NX connecting road in Stabroek.Below the …The Roads and Traffic Agency now wants to continue working on the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Kerkstraat and Vaartstraat at the bottom of the bridge in Massenhoven.Currently…The Zandhoven runners finish the most kilometers of all Belgian municipalities.After a virtual race of six weeks, the Zandhoven running community trumped the West Flemish municipality…There is a new, slightly slimmed-down application for the demolition of the former track dancing 14 Billekens on Langestraat.The project developer wants to build 33 apartments and an office there, …Mathieu Verhoeven (21) from Pulderbos ended up in problematic drug use around the age of fifteen through wrong friends and difficult private circumstances.But he has been completely clean for a year now.†A car ended up in the water at the marina of Massenhoven on Sunday evening.The fire brigade and a tow company quickly got the car back on dry land.No one was injured.An old-timer meeting was held in the parking lot of the Pniël residential care center on Saturday, especially for the residents.This allowed them to spot vehicles from their own early years.They also got to share their favorite…Those who like to cycle and enjoy a meal along the way can visit Pulderbos on Sunday 24 July.The National Guild of Pulderbos is once again organizing the Pulderbos Bikt en Biket event there.No new deaths have been added recently.Is your loved one not on inmemoriam.be?From €10,- you can open a register!