Restoration art blacksmith, Wilfried Roosen, Belgien



railing at castle  hooleyck , Wilfried Roosen ironart, smith, Landen

railing at castle hooleyck NO 1.0

Restoration of a very dilapidated historical railing at the Hooleyck lap, Landen, Belgium. The pictures show the condition before and after the restoration.



 Details, before and after, Wilfried Roosen, ironart, Belgien, Landen

railing at castle hooleyck NO 1.1

Details: The dismantling and assembly of the brackets and railing parts in the new stone is part of the restoration.


Working in the  forge. Wilfried Roosen, blacksmith, ironart, Belgien, Landen

railing at castle hooleyck NO 1.2

Working in the forge.





a large gate with a door was made from three different gates. ironart, Belgien, Landen

gate with fence NO 2

restoration, recycling and sustainability:
Here a large gate with a door was made from three different gates. Small elements such as handles and balls were made separately for this purpose.




 Fence with gold tips: Wilfried Roosen, blacksmith, ironart, Belgien, Landen

gate with fence NO 3

Fence with gold tips:
The railing was knocked over by a truck and was badly damaged. The fence was completely bent and broken in some places and needed to be reforged and reinstalled.





Pictures from destroyed masonry and fence. Repairing it. Wilfried Roosen, blacksmith. ironart, Belgien, Landen

gate with fence NO 4

Restoration and assembly - dismantling of masonry and fence.




Restoration of a staircase in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Wilfried Roosen, ironart, Landen

stairs NO 5

Restoration of a staircase in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town hall in the historic centre of Sint-Truiden, the staircase had become unstable and had to be reinforced. In addition, a special fire-resistant paint was applied in accordance with fire protection regulations.