Villa Ritte

Pearl of Art Nouveau

In Smidsestraat in Grembergen, you will find a beautiful Art Nouveau residence: Villa Ritte.

The house dates back to the early 20th century and features an Art Nouveau summer house. Villa Ritte is a listed monument, but above all, it is an oasis of peace and tranquillity for its residents. The Malfliet family has lived in the house for several generations and is happy to share this experience with others.

Villa Ritte warmly welcomes groups who wish to discover the unique atmosphere and hidden secrets of this beautiful home together. Curious about the possibilities, practical information or a visit? Feel free to contact Chris Malfliet on 0475/98.74.81.

Gezellige woonkamer met antieke meubels, planten en kleurrijke glas-in-loodramen met pauwenmotief.

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Origins

Villa Ritte takes its name from Georges Ritte, a contractor who was active in dike works in the region. Although he originally came from Schaerbeek, he purchased the plot in Grembergen. Around 1913, he had the house built there. A few years later, the villa was extended with a summer house in the characteristic Art Nouveau style.

Today, Villa Ritte has been in the hands of the Malfliet family for several generations. In 1989, Chris Malfliet took over the house from his mother. For him, the greatest value of the house lies not only in its architecture, but above all in the countless memories that have been created there over the years.

Tuin met groene bomen, een tafel met stoelen en een huis met groene deuren en ramen op de achtergrond.

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Art Nouveau

Making everything feel like a work of art, from the furniture to everyday objects — that is the aim of the Art Nouveau style.

The style of Villa Ritte belongs to the École de Nancy, an influential French artistic movement within Art Nouveau. The movement represented the Lorraine branch of Art Nouveau and established the region as one of Europe’s leading centres for innovative applied arts and architecture.