The story of Hof ter Saksen dates back to the Middle Ages, at which time a hostel and farm building stood where a castle was constructed centuries later in the 1700s. The castle was known by many names, including “Het Schaak,” “Het Goed Schaeckx,” and “Saeckx” before being dubbed Hof ter Saksen, which means Court of the Saxony. Prior to a 2004 renovation, the castle that stood in this East Flanders park sat empty for an indeterminate period of time as the surrounding woods threatened to swallow it whole. Trees…
