The castle's core dates back to 1718, modified several times during the 19th century, and eclectically renovated after 1922; the castle and its outbuildings are surrounded by a 16.5-hectare park, originally a high courtyard with a watermill and mill pond; a classic 18th-century valley floor site, redeveloped in an early landscape style around 1830-1835; redeveloped around 1900 in a late landscape style; municipally owned since 1980; ice and vegetable cellars, numerous old trees.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Kwabeek Castle Estate, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/41588

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After the gruesome murder of the last owner, Baroness Thérèse Ernst de Bunswyck, the municipality purchased part of the estate, including the castle, which now serves as Boutersem's town hall. Other lots went to different owners, so the heritage's unity is somewhat lost, with several buildings besides the castle itself. However, there's much more than meets the eye.

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1. Kleine Kringwandeling

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2. Hollow Way – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Lovenjoel

14.1km

03:41

100m

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3. Kwabeek Castle – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Vertrijk

10.5km

02:43

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

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Kwabeek Castle and Park

1. Kleine Kringwandeling

2. Hollow Way – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Lovenjoel

3. Kwabeek Castle – Kwabeek Castle and Park loop from Vertrijk

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