Little Castle

The Klein Kasteeltje is a building in the Belgian capital Brussels, in the district "De Kaaien," located at the old port along the Brussels-Scheldt Canal. It derives its name from the large mansion from the 16th century that was surrounded by water. Originally, at the 'opening' in 1853, the building was a barracks for the grenadiers and the carabiniers. It was situated on the edge of Brussels, strategically oriented towards Sint-Jans-Molenbeek across the canal, where there was an industrial zone. The soldiers could be deployed against social unrest. After World War II, the building was used as an internment center where collaborators were imprisoned. In 1948, temporary accommodations were also provided for miners from Italy, Poland, etc., for their repatriation.

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