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The Top 20 Castles around the Steldt

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20 beautiful castles to choose from around the Steldt. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Main Front Fort 8 Hoboken

Crabbenburg Castle

Fort Rouge

Marnix van Sint Aldegonde Castle

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Het Steen
Cycling Highlight
Het Steen, the oldest building in Antwerp, was built between 1200 and 1225 as the gate of the Antwerp castle. It served as a prison until 1823 and later as …
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Castle d'Ursel
Hiking Highlight
Anyone who looks at that castle today has the impression that it was designed and built in one go. In reality, this is the result of four centuries of building, …
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Berlare Castle Park
Hiking Highlight
In 2008, the municipal council bought Berlare castle. The domain historically belonged to the lord of Berlare.
The castle and outbuildings are not open to the public, but the park is.
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Kasteel Wissekerke
Hiking Highlight
A water castle from the 15th century that was extensively renovated in the early 19th century in Empire style. The castle can be visited, check the website.
Nice frame for taking photos
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Liedts Castle
Hiking Highlight
After the demolition of the city fortifications, part of the vacant land (Eindries) was sold to the prominent Liedts family.
Charles Liedts, an important Belgian lawyer and statesman, had a …
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Main Front Fort 8 Hoboken
Hiking Highlight
From this location you have a nice and clear view of the Main Front.
Historical interpretation: All Brialmont fortresses - FORTS 1 to 8 were built according to the same …
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Crabbenburg Castle
Cycling Highlight
Crabbenburg Castle in Eenbeekstraat in Destelbergen was built between 1821 and '23 by Frans Heynderycx, later senator and the first mayor of Destelbergen.
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Fort Rouge
Hiking Highlight
The Red Fort is a surrounding tower dating from the 12th century, probably named after the color of the tiles that once covered it. This tower was part of the …
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Marnix van Sint Aldegonde Castle
Road Cycling Highlight
This neo-Renaissance castle is so beautiful that it is almost kitschy - it seems straight out of a fairy tale.

The huge area surrounding it is decorated with fairytale gardens. …
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