Sterckshof, Renaissance castle in Deurne, Belgium

Sterckshof is a red brick castle with moats, towers, and a gatehouse set within the Rivierenhof park east of Antwerp. The grounds feature formal gardens and manicured lawns that are accessible to visitors walking through the public park.

The site originated as a fortified farm in the 13th century before Gerard Sterck purchased it in 1523 and transformed it into a noble residence. The current building is a 1930s reconstruction based on historical photographs and archaeological findings.

The castle's name comes from Gerard Sterck, the merchant and banker to Emperor Charles V who bought the estate in 1523 and built a Renaissance castle here. From 1938 it housed a museum of Flemish civilization, and from 1951 the province's silver museum, which closed in 2014 and reopened in Antwerp as DIVA. The building was sold in May 2025 to a Dutch investment group, with a museum planned to return.

The castle is located about 6 kilometers east of central Antwerp and is easily reached through the public Rivierenhof park. Visitors can explore the grounds on foot without needing additional transportation.

The 1930s reconstruction incorporated interior fragments and stained glass salvaged from Antwerp townhouses demolished in the 1950s, among them four windows by Jan Huet showing Flemish proverbs and eight by Eugeen Yoors depicting provincial crafts such as tapestry weaver and coppersmith.