In the 15th century the castle came into the possession of the well-known French noble family of Montmorency, when Jeanne de Fosseux married Jean de Montmorency.
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A fortress was first built on the site of the present castle in 1230, intended to defend the city of Ghent and to fortify the river Leie.
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