What can one experience here?
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Walking
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Cycling
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Castle
- This moated castle lies nestled in the green Wingebeek valley, between the Hageland hills.
- The Lords of Horst lived here as long ago as the 13th century, and the characteristic square keep dates back to the 15th century.
- In the 17th century the castle’s noble resident, Maria-Anna van den Tympel, ordered the building of two wings around the inner courtyard and carried out some important decorative work.
- She also arranged the building of the coach house, which now accommodates the visitor's centre with its heritage shop and a cosy local café.
- The castle, with its large pond/moat, is home to ‘De Rode Ridder’ (The Red Knight), the cartoon character created by Willy Vandersteen.
- The castle sits in magnificent grounds, owned by the Agency for Nature and Forests (ANB).
- Dogs are permitted on the castle grounds, but not inside the castle.
- There is limited access to the castle for wheelchairs and buggies.
Attention! The castle will be undergoing renovation in 2020. During the preparation phase, a dam will be constructed around the castle. These works will start on 15 June. Brasserie Wagenhuys and the visitor center remain open during the works.
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Address
Horststraat 28, 3220 Holsbeek (Holsbeek)Tel. +32 16 62 33 45
