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Unfortunately, it's only accessible on special occasions. It's worth taking photos from the outside.

Scary forest…

It is a U-shaped moated castle from the 16th century, accessible via a beech avenue (1759) and through a gatehouse along which service buildings are grouped on the left and right. The actual castle is located within a moat and consists of the main wing of two floors and two wings, each comprising one floor and enclosing the square. The -now drained- moats were fed by the Donkse Beek, which was regulated by two locks, one of which, from 1861, has been preserved. In the park you can still find a statue of Flora. Source Wikipedia

It is not known with certainty when the Veltwijckhof was built and by whom. A deed dated 3 November 1545 mentions the forced sale of a farm with a moat around it by Maria Happaerts, wife of Anthonio de Mescua. The buyer was Aert van Veltwijck. No castle is mentioned in this deed. A letter from Ekerse aldermen dated 15 June 1564 mentions "... a playhouse, upper court, and lower court ... and a farm situated next to the playhouse...". From this it can be deduced that it is more than likely that the first known lord of the Veltwijckhof, Aert van Veltwijck, was also its builder. During the siege of Antwerp (1584-1585) the complex became vacant and fell into disrepair.

Located directly on the Schlede and centrally in Antwerp, I didn't expect to see this magnificent castle there. The castle looks like one of the medieval castles from the earlier knight films. I found it very fascinating. The castle is also Antwerp's oldest building. Of course, it can also be visited.

Especially beautifully decorated during events such as knight tournaments or Christmas drinks.

The Fort of Stabroek may have seen little action during the two world wars, but now Stafort organizes countless adventures. From paintball to disc golf, Stabroek has something for everyone.

Beautiful castle with a large park.