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Viron Castle, designed by architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar in 1862, is now used as the town hall. The castle is situated at the highest point of Dilbeek's municipal park, north of the Sint-Alenatoren tower. The ice cellar is located west of the castle along Heetveldelaan. The castle, its outbuildings, and the park were designated as a protected monument and village view in 1990. (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

superb, well-maintained and very varied park

This castle has been a ruin since the end of WWII. Work is now being done to prevent it from collapsing further.

The restoration of the castle ruins has started.

The Groenenberg castle and park grounds, located in Gaasbeek and Vlezenbeek, have been the property of the Flemish Community since 1981, which had it thoroughly restored in 1992. The domain was opened to the public on July 17, 1990. The castle was built around 1890, in an eclectic style. The 45 hectare English landscape park was created by Edmond Galoppin, one of the most famous landscape architects of that time. The park is characterized by winding roads, curved forest edges and extensive lawns, low flower beds, solitary trees and shrubs. Didactic identification plates have been placed on the most remarkable trees. The park is connected to the historic domain and castle of Gaasbeek.

Groenenberg Castle and its park domain, located in Gaasbeek and Vlezenbeek, has been owned by the Flemish Community since 1981, which had it thoroughly restored in 1992. The domain was opened to the public on 17 July 1990. The castle was built around 1890, in an eclectic style. The 45 ha English landscape park was designed by Edmond Galoppin, one of the most famous landscape architects of that time. The park is characterised by winding roads, curved forest edges and extensive lawns, low flower beds, solitary trees and shrubs. Didactic identification plates have been placed on the most remarkable trees. The park is connected to the historic domain and castle of Gaasbeek.

Situated in a beautiful domain, partly on Vlezenbeek, partly on Gaasbeek and adjacent to the historical domain of Gaasbeek. The domain, currently with a surface area of 45 hectares and the highest point of the municipality (82.5 metres), is partly laid out as an English landscape park with a considerable forest area and pasture. To the west of the more or less centrally located castle with neo-Flemish Renaissance elements, lies the former farm, originally consisting of a staff house with horse stables and coach house; in addition, a pleasure garden to the east of the castle and a forester's house at the north-western entrance on the territory of Sint-Martens-Lennik have also been preserved (Groenenberg 25). (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

After the castle on the Borgtberg burned down during the Grimbergen War (1141-1159), the Lords of Grimbergen built a new residence at the place called "Boksem", about 600 m south of the village centre and the Norbertine abbey. This probably did not happen until the end of the 13th or in the 14th century, as no deeds were signed at the castle in Grimbergen in the 13th century. This castle was also demolished down to its foundations after a siege in 1488 by Maximilian of Austria and in 1489 by Duke Albert of Saxony. Reconstruction began at the end of the 15th century, possibly on the old foundations. The map book of the abbey (1699) and the copper engraving by Sanderus (1727) show a walled castle on the north side preceded by a walled farmyard. (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)