Herberg Kapelhof

Brief characterization

Tipology:Guys, inns, sands
Date:18th century

Description

Located on the corner with the Gentstraat. 18th-century inn "Kapelhof", first mentioned in 1773 in the list of Ingelmunster inns; named after the disappeared "Kapel ter Doorne". Currently an antique shop, utility buildings in a dilapidated state. Low components of white-painted brick under gable roofs (Flemish and mechanical tiles), arranged around a cobbled courtyard; the U-shaped and closed character was partly lost as a result of the recent demolition of the eastern parking facility. Side walls finished with braiding. Yard access to the west with wall and cast iron gate; To the left of the fence, bluestone chain posts.
To the west, on the street, former inn of two bays on Gentstraat + one chamfered corner bay + five bays (ridge parallel to Kortrijkstraat); Wooden dormer window in gable above frame gable. Recent inscription "Auberge de la Chapelle / Kapelhof" in the left side gable with circumferential, toothed windboards. Front façade: arched wall openings in a belted brick frame with bluestone corner blocks, keystones and sills, and a continuous drip moulding of fine bright red and sintered bricks. In the corner bay, bluestone door frame with rococo ornaments and drip moulding, wrought iron fanlight with initials "DB" from the 19th century, reused door with elaborate panels. Simpler rear façade with round-arched door and shuttered arched window.
Adjoining utility building under flat roof with high square chimney anchored by means of tie rod. Preserved 19th-century woodwork in the left side façade and in the utility building, barred at the latter; Furthermore, woodwork from the first quarter of the 20th century.
To the north, small shed under a gable roof. To the south, large barn; rectangular gates and hatches.

Department of Spatial Planning, Housing and Monument Conservation of West Flanders, Monuments and Sites Unit, Archives, no. 338.
MULLEBROECK E., VERSCHEURE S., Een kijk op Ingelmunster, Nieuwkerken-Waas, 1985, p. 85.
Source: De Gunsch A., Metdepenninghen C. & Vanneste P. with the cooperation of Tansens A. 2001: Inventory of the cultural heritage in Belgium, Architecture, Province of West-Flanders, Arrondissement of Roeselare, Cantons of Hooglede - Izegem - Lichtervelde, Building through the centuries in Flanders 17N2, Brussels - Turnhout.
Authors: De Gunsch, Ann; Metdepenninghen, Catheline; Tansens, Annick & Vanneste, Pol
Date of text: 2001

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