Château du Stuyvenberg, Neoclassical château in the Royal Domain of Laeken, Brussels, Belgium.
The Château du Stuyvenberg is a neoclassical residence built in 1725, featuring symmetrical facades with five bays, stone accents, and landscaped gardens that reflect early 18th-century European aristocratic design within the Royal Domain of Laeken.
Constructed in 1725 and acquired by King Leopold I in 1840, the château served as a royal residence where two Belgian kings were born, and later housed Queen Elisabeth and Queen Fabiola until 2014.
The château witnessed significant moments in Belgian royal history, including the birth of King Baudouin in 1930 and King Albert II in 1934, and served as a residence for royal widows and distinguished guests throughout the 20th century.
The property is privately rented and not open for regular public visits, though its location within the Royal Domain makes it visible to those exploring the surrounding estate grounds during authorized access periods.
King Leopold I maintained the château as a private space for his mistress Arcadie Claret, where their son Arthur was born in 1852, revealing its role in the personal lives of Belgium's monarchy.
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