Dongelbergh Castle, Noble house in Jodoigne, Belgium.

Dongelbergh Castle in Jodoigne is a multi-winged stone complex grouped around a paved courtyard. A tall square tower with a steep pointed roof and flagpole stands at left; beside it a long two-storey wing has a dark hipped roof with small dormers and an arcaded ground floor of round arches. A low crenellated wall with a small gatehouse encloses the yard.

The seigneurs of Dongelberg are recorded from the early 13th century, and the family held the estate until 1305, when it passed to Jean Meeuwe, half-brother of Duke John II of Brabant, under whom the lordship became a chief town of a Brabant mayoralty. A first castle is mentioned in 1495; an engraving, possibly by Jacques Harrewyn, shows a keep dominating the complex, with the church and cemetery beside the outbuildings. On the evening of 18 February 2020, during renovation work including a new electrical installation, a violent fire ravaged the castle.

The residence reflects the architectural traditions of Belgian nobility in the Walloon region through its design choices and construction methods. It stands as a testimony to how the local landed gentry chose to express their status through building practices.

The castle stands in Dongelberg, a village of Jodoigne in Walloon Brabant, and is not a museum open on fixed hours. Visits depend on the state of the building after the fire of 18 February 2020, which broke out during renovation work including a new electrical installation. Ask locally or check with the Jodoigne authorities before planning a stop.

The castle's name comes from the Dongelberg family, who held it until 1305, when it passed to Jean Meeuwe, half-brother of Duke John II of Brabant. He developed the seigneurie into a chef-lieu de mairie of Brabant. The seigneurs are cited from the early 13th century, but the first castle is only mentioned in 1495.