Kasteel Ter Borght, Westmeerbeek, Castle in Westmeerbeek, Belgium

Kasteel Ter Borght is a protected castle in Westmeerbeek with a symmetrical structure built in 1780 as a central building, later expanded by two lower wings during the 1800s. The 20-hectare estate sits within forests and former riverland, housing the main residence along with several historic outbuildings throughout the grounds.

Hof ter Borght was built in 1780 in classicist style. In 1859 the whole property, including the tenant farm, was sold to baron A.C.N. de T'Serclaes. In 1831 the castle served as a command post for Leopold I, Belgium's first king. The castle, its park and the adjoining almoner's house are protected monuments.

The estate takes its name, Hof ter Borght, from the castle at the edge of Westmeerbeek. The castle, its park and the accompanying almoner's house are all protected monuments. The park is laid out in English landscape style around a central pond with a large island reached by a wrought- and cast-iron bridge, and a smaller island beside it holds a duck pavilion.

The castle itself is private property, but the castle park is open to the public. The park is laid out in English landscape style around a central pond with a large island reached by a wrought- and cast-iron bridge, and a smaller island beside it holds a duck pavilion.

The park holds a Chinese dagger fir on the large island, reached by a wrought- and cast-iron bridge, and a smaller island with a duck pavilion beside it. Other trees include a black pine, a giant thuja, a tulip tree, silver limes and an albino horse chestnut.