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.
Location: Laeken
Inception: 1725
Elevation above the sea: 56 m
GPS coordinates: 50.88889,4.34861
Latest update: December 1, 2025 10:35
Belvédère Castle
520 m
Laeken Park
402 m
Monument to the Dynasty
376 m
Villa Schonenberg
57 m
Florist Stuyvenberg Gardens
400 m
Benelux Fountain
414 m
Sobieski Bridge
370 m
Sainte-Anne fountain
336 m
Jardin Colonial
237 m
Sobieski Park
388 m
Church of St. Lambert
387 m
Chapelle Sainte-Anne
346 m
Sobieski Park and Colonial Garden of Laken
330 m
Park of the Sint-Annadreef
520 m
Square Prince Léopold - Prins Leopoldsquare
788 m
Square Clémentine - Clementinasquare
558 m
Chêne fastigié (Quercus robur f. fastigiata)
755 m
Ensemble de deux maisons Art nouveau
764 m
Avenue de la Passerelle prolongée - Verlengde Loopbruglaan
461 m
Hêtre pourpre (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea)
513 m
Scenic viewpoint
422 m
De Kiekeboes
578 m
Chemin de vie, le parcours de la naissance à la mort
508 m
Expo 58
568 m
Work of art, sculpture
526 m
Work of art, sculpture
563 m
Battle of Britain
502 m
Православный хpam
348 mReviews
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