Goed de Tuercqs is a remarkable moated farmhouse located in Kruisem in East Flanders, Belgium. What began as a routine investigation of a simple farmstead unveiled an extraordinary discovery: a late medieval half-timbered structure with distinct timber joints and other significant architectural features. A key finding of the investigation was the identification of Goed de Tuercqs as a hall house, a type of medieval manor house, in England usually labeled as Wealden Hall houses. In Kruisem, the original structure comprises three naves, akin to what is referred to as an aisled house in English architectural literature. However, the aisled structure was difficult to discern due to later modifications. A maquette and a digital model helped visualize and understand the original layout. These digital tools not only aided in making the original hall structure legible again but also influenced the conservation plan. This approach led to a complete reassessment of the restoration project, ultimately resulting in a strategy focused on sustainable conservation and selective reconstruction, ensuring the preservation of this unique and valuable historical structure.

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Goed De Tuercqs in Kruisem: A 14th Century Hidden Hall House in a Vernacular Farmstead

  • Ann Verdonck,
  • Marjolein Deceuninck

摘要

Goed de Tuercqs is a remarkable moated farmhouse located in Kruisem in East Flanders, Belgium. What began as a routine investigation of a simple farmstead unveiled an extraordinary discovery: a late medieval half-timbered structure with distinct timber joints and other significant architectural features. A key finding of the investigation was the identification of Goed de Tuercqs as a hall house, a type of medieval manor house, in England usually labeled as Wealden Hall houses. In Kruisem, the original structure comprises three naves, akin to what is referred to as an aisled house in English architectural literature. However, the aisled structure was difficult to discern due to later modifications. A maquette and a digital model helped visualize and understand the original layout. These digital tools not only aided in making the original hall structure legible again but also influenced the conservation plan. This approach led to a complete reassessment of the restoration project, ultimately resulting in a strategy focused on sustainable conservation and selective reconstruction, ensuring the preservation of this unique and valuable historical structure.