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Miranda Castle, Belgium
chateau de miranda
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Built in 1866, this fairytale-like structure in Belgium was intended to be a summer home, but the designer died before its completion in 1907. Afterwards, it was taken over by Nazis during World War II, served as a summer camp for 20 years, and was abandoned in 1991, because it was too costly to maintain.