In 1154, Count Louis I of Loon donated the area to the Premonstratensians of Averbode Abbey. In manuscripts from that time the domain was also called Bolderberg extraction and Laethof. A square farmhouse was built here in Haspengouw style. During the French Revolution, mining came into the hands of private families. Initially, Paul Hermans became the owner and later it passed to the Jacobs family. Johanna Jacobs married Joseph Bovy in 1849, who became governor of Limburg in 1872 and died in 1879. The domain thus acquired the name: Goed van Bovy, or the castle. In 1972, the municipality of Zolder acquired the domain and from 1975 to 1984 it was renovated and made suitable for recreation. The domain has forests, lawns and ponds, while there is a catering facility at the entrance. This is located in a farm complex, which was restored from 1975-1983. It concerns an 18th-century house with stable, a 17th-century Kempen cross barn and several 19th-century service buildings, all in half-timbered construction. The original herb garden was restored and there is also a bee hall. There is a playground and a walking route for the children. The boardwalk over the swamp pond leads to the fishing pond and offers a beautiful view of the historic buildings. There is a varied nature reserve around the swamp pond. Signposted walking routes have been set out in the domain. In addition, five hiking trails of 5 to 10 kilometers start that explore the area around the domain. The GR5 walking route, a long-distance hiking trail, also runs through the domain.