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Horst Castle

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Location: Holsbeek, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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2. Gempemolen Watermill – Troostemberg Forest loop from Sint-Joris-Winge

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3. Between the fields – Troostembergbos loop from Sint-Pieters-Rode

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Willem VS

July 31, 2020

(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 characteristic square keep dates from the 15th century.
In the 17th century, the noble resident, Maria-Anna van den Tympel, had two wings added around the courtyard and carried out important embellishment works.
She also had the carriage house built, where the visitor center with heritage shop and a cozy regional inn are now located.
The castle, with its large pond and moat, is the home of the cartoon character De Rode Ridder by Willy Vandersteen.
A beautiful castle estate extends around the castle, which is owned by the Agency for Nature and Forests.
Dogs are allowed on the castle grounds, but not in the castle itself.
The castle is difficult to access for wheelchair users and buggies

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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪

September 4, 2021

Horst? That's a real chivalrous party castle, hidden between green Hageland hills! The castle evolved from a 15th century knight's fortress with keep into a 17th century festive castle or "Hof van Plaisantie". The Ovidiuszaal with stucco by JC Hanssche is unique.

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May 20, 2025

Since December, there has been a spire on the castle again after the unstable spire was removed more than four years ago and could be viewed on a wooden platform in the pond. Now it is back. And the other works are also progressing quickly. More about the replaced spire on vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/12/10/torenspits-staat-weer-op-kasteel-van-horst-holsbeek

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Location: Holsbeek, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Castle of Horst route

2. Gempemolen Watermill – Troostemberg Forest loop from Sint-Joris-Winge

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