Egmontkasteel, Protected medieval castle in Zottegem, Belgium.

Egmont Castle is a protected medieval fortress in Zottegem situated within a park setting, featuring restored medieval spaces including a knight's hall and a rococo staircase. The structure displays rooms from different periods that were carefully preserved during recent renovation work.

The site has been fortified since at least the 11th century, when a motte-and-bailey castle probably stood here for Rothardus, the earliest known lord of Zottegem. Around 1150 a stone keep and a Romanesque chapel were built; the castle is first mentioned in a charter of Zeger I van Edingen in 1229. In the 16th century it passed to Lamoraal van Egmont, beheaded in 1568, and after decay in the 18th century it was heavily rebuilt in the 19th.

The castle now serves as the town library and hosts civil ceremonies in its medieval rooms, playing an active role in the community's daily life. Residents and visitors gather here for official events and cultural activities.

The castle stands on Graaf van Egmontstraat in Egmontpark, a short walk from Zottegem's centre. The northern wing has been a protected monument since 1964; the southern wing, rampart wall, bridge and park since 1987. Restoration ran from 2022 to 2024, so check locally which rooms are open before setting out.

The 1994 excavations in Egmont Park exposed the foundations of a 12th-century Romanesque castle chapel, a 7 by 3 metre nave with a cemetery around it. The southern cellar of today's castle is probably a remnant of the 12th-century stone keep. The oldest castle remains were carbon-dated to the 12th century.