Castle Mullem

The name Woluekerka, Woluekerke was already mentioned around 1177. The Hof-te-Wolfskerke has always belonged to the Benedictine abbey of Ename under the Ancient Regime. In the northwest corner of Opbrakel, this abbey also had the seigneuri of Wolfskerke, an area much larger than the land of Hof-te-Wolfskerke and in which the abbot had all the rights autonomously. In 1571, the area of the farm was about 36 ha. In 1653, the farm was rented by brothers Filip and Joos de Ruyver, who each lived on a beautiful separate farm, one in the current courtyard, the other a little south of the turn of the present Wolfskerkestraat. In the middle of the 18th century, the present house and barn were built at the expense of the abbey and both historic buildings have been preserved to this day. The stone in the wall of the house, which represents the coat of arms of Ename Abbey and Abbé Coliusdates, dates from this period. In the French era, the entire 41 hectare Wolfskerke was taken over by the family Mulle of Ghent, who later lived in Tielt under the name Mulle de Terschueren. In 1893 - the date is on the roof - Senator Mulle carried out major projects in Wolfskerke: before that date, he had his own staff to build state-of-the-art industrial buildings, including a heated chicken farm, whose chimney is still visible. In addition, a luxurious country house was built, the "Castle Mulle" - popularly called the "Mullens Castle" - with real romantic castle-like gestures. In 1919, Mayor Lothaire Van den Bossche was able to buy everything. The dilapidated castle was bought back a few years ago by the famous artist Jan Fabre, who completely restored it.

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