Château de la Solitude, Neoclassical castle in Auderghem, Belgium.
The Château de la Solitude is a neoclassical castle in Auderghem characterized by symmetrical facades and large windows. The building features multiple rooms of various dimensions, including basement spaces that expand its interior layout.
The castle was constructed between 1910 and 1912 by architect François Malfait as a private residence. It later served as home to a princess before transitioning to public and social uses.
The duchess, widowed in 1906, withdrew to the castle until her death in 1953, seeking the company of animals. The state then bought the 11-hectare estate and turned it into a school for the children of travelling fairground families, followed by an AIDS information centre and later offices.
The castle sits on Avenue Charles Schaller in Auderghem and is accessible by standard routes. The property is surrounded by green space and located near the Sonian Forest, which shapes the experience of visiting the site.
After the duchess died in 1953, the 11-hectare estate was bought by the State, which turned the castle into a school for the children of travelling fairground families. Later it housed an AIDS information centre, then was occupied by a homeless group called the Compagnons du partage.
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