Kasteel van Valduc, castle in Oudergem, Belgium
Kasteel van Valduc is a manor house in Auderghem combining different architectural styles, built in 1870 by Paul Baron de Cartier. The brick building has an impressive presence with nine bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, and outbuildings including stables, greenhouses, and an orangery on its estate.
The building was created in 1870 by Paul Baron de Cartier and sold in 1876 to Emmanuel de Prelle de la Nieppe, a senior judge. The estate remained in the family for decades and was later rented to Dr. Edmond Cordier, whose name the street received in 1960 to honor his connection to the area.
The name Valduc refers to the estate Valducveld, used for the property starting in 1898. The building reflects the wealth and taste of the 19th-century upper class, showing how residents of that time expressed their status through architecture and land ownership.
The manor house sits in a quiet suburb of Brussels and is easily accessible by bicycle or car along the Duivelskeulstrasse. The property remains private but can be viewed from outside, where visitors notice the old brick wall and gate as they pass.
The original architect was likely Henri Beyaert, known for mixing different building styles in his eclectic designs. Today only the tall brick wall of the old gardens remains visible along the street, while a modern apartment block called Jardins du Valduc now stands where the gardens and farm buildings once stood.
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