Castle of Schoten

Beautiful castle with detached falcon tower and beautiful park.

Schoten Castle is a castle in the municipality of Schoten. The first mention of the Hof van Schoten as a farm dates from 1232. The building was bought by the municipal council of Schoten in 1950 and in 1955 it was converted into a cultural center. The Castle is located in the park of Schoten and is surrounded by a moat. A falcon tower and a large barn, named the Riddershoeve after the last inhabitants, are also part of the Castle. Schoten Castle has a rather striking resemblance to the smaller Bouvigne Castle in Breda. The seigniory of Breda used to be under the authority of the Lords of Schoten from 1167 to 1268. The flags of Schoten and Breda are identical. At the time of the lords of Schoten, the De Boeverie estate may already have been a medieval property. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries a flooded mansion was established there, which was owned by the Van Brecht family from Breda. After the construction of the current castle started in 1548, the final renovation started in 1611, giving the castle its current shape.

The first mention of the Hof van Schoten (as a farm) dates from 1232. The building was purchased by the municipal council of Schoten in 1950 and in 1955 it was set up as a cultural centre. The Castle is located in the park of Schoten and is surrounded by a moat. A falcon tower and a large farm barn (Riddershoeve: named after the last residents) are also part of the Castle.