Marquess of Rode

Marquess of Rode is a former title of the Belgian nobility, now extinct. Rode is a former part of Schelderode in Flanders.

The Heerlijkheid of Rode was the property of Simon Rodriguez de Evora who had bought the property in 1602; he was created Baron of Rode by permission of the archdukes Albrecht and Isabella.

The title of Marquess was created in 1680 by king Charles of Spain for Lopez-Maria Rodriguez d'Evora y Vega, 1st Marquess of Rode, the oldest son of Simon Rodriguez de Evora y Vega, baron of Rode. The house of Evora y Vega was heredery Pannetier héréditaire de Flandres (pannetier van Vlaanderen). His descendants continued to use the title until the last family member died in 1920.

The marquess resided in Beerlegem Castle. His descendants are members of the house of d' Ursel. Another residence was the Goet Ter Saelen.

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