De Ribecourt
Originally, in the 12th century, the castle consisted only of a fortified wooden tower, which was later built of stone. This tower was located on the site of the current front terrace and served as a lookout post and vanguard for the other lordships in the area, until the moment that the lords of Perk came to settle here and expanded the castle.
The castle is considered one of the most beautiful lordships in the area of Brussels. It has more than 200 rooms and has been repeatedly adapted over time to the needs of the then residents.
The current castle dates partly from the 17th and partly from the 18th century and was rebuilt in the 19th century. During the French rule in 1809, Perk was purchased by Pieter Bounder van Melsbroek, a French officer. He sold his goods in 1833 to Count Prosper Christyn de Ribaucourt, who was senator for Dendermonde. The castle has, over time, received many important visitors. In 1696, the Prince of Nassau-Saarbrück, general of the armies of the United Provinces, took up residence here. On 9 May 1746, Louis XV, King of France, who had made his triumphal entry in Brussels a few days earlier, stayed here. Field Marshal Montgommery visited General Dempsey, who led the battle around Arnhem from here in the Second World War. The castle is still inhabited by the descendants of Count de Ribaucourt.