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The Top 20 Castles around Leuven

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 Leuven. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 23, 2025

Horst Castle

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Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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Horst Castle

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(This moated castle is located in the green valley of the Wingebeek, between the hills of the Hageland.)
The Lords of Horst already lived here in the 13th century, the …

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Arenberg Castle

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The lords of Heverlee built their first castle here in the 14th century. In the 16th century, the current castle was built in Renaissance style, and in the 19th century …

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Ter Heyden Keep

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Beautiful historic dungeon in Rotselaar
more info on: toerismevlaamsbrabant.be/producten/bezoeken/bezienswaardigheden/donjon-ter-heyden/index.html and nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donjon_Ter_Heyden

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Arenberg Castle

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Owned by two powerful and wealthy families (Croÿ and Arenberg), this castle domain enjoyed several centuries of luxurious noble life, with grand banquets within the castle walls and frequent hunting …

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Ter Heiden Tower

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The tower is 30 m high and has 6 levels, of which the cellar and reception room are covered by a stone barrel vault. The 6 levels are connected by …

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De Maurissens Castle

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1 of the many hiking trails around UZ Pellenberg, runs along a beautiful pond.

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Arenberg Castle and the Arenberg Watermill

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The first mention of a castle dates from 1371 when it was a heavy keep built by Rasse de Grez, also known as Raes van Graven, a knight who lived …

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Zuurbemde Castle

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Whatever the future brings, the fact remains that the castle domain is very beautiful to walk in. Tip the glaze walk of Visit Vlaams-Brabant (visitvlaamsbrabant.be/wandelen/vind-een-wandeling/vlakwandeling)

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Leefdaal Castle

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Leefdaal Castle...
Leefdaal Castle, also "de Liedekerke", is a Renaissance castle, with late medieval remains, in Leefdaal in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant...
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The Top 20 Castles around Leuven

Horst Castle

Horst Castle

Arenberg Castle

Ter Heyden Keep

Arenberg Castle

Ter Heiden Tower

De Maurissens Castle

Arenberg Castle and the Arenberg Watermill

Zuurbemde Castle

Leefdaal Castle

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