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Bouchout Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Bouchout, pronounced [kɑˈsteːl vɑm ˈbuxʌut]; French: Château de Bouchout, pronounced [ʃɑto d(ə) bukawt]) is a castle in Meise, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. In the 12th century, this territory of the young Duchy of Brabant was strategically positioned between the County of Flanders and the Berthout ...
Boechout Castle, locally known as Kasteel Boechout or Bouchout, lies in the town of Meise, in the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish region in Belgium. The first castle at this site was built in the 12th century.
In the castle you can find a permanent exhibition about the history of the estate and its inhabitants. You can visit the dungeon and from the roof terrace you have a splendid view of the estate. Entrance to the castle is included in the entrance ticket to the Botanic Garden.
The rectangular medieval Bouchout Castle was surrounded by a large pond and could only be reached by a long drawbridge. At the end of the 17th century, Peter-Ferdinand Roose transformed the castle into a Renaissance 'Chateau de Bouchout', surrounded with French ornamental gardens.
Château de Bouchout is renowned for its striking blend of medieval and neo-Gothic architectural styles. The castle features a distinctive square keep which is typical of medieval fortresses, while later additions boast intricate neo-Gothic embellishments that captivate the eye.
Bouchout Castle. ★★★★☆. Location. Meise, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. view map. Built. 12th century. Visit website. Most likely, the first fortification on the site was built by Wouter van Craaynem at the end of the Grimbergen Wars (1150-1170); the Donjon tower was added at about 1300.
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Bouchout Castle. Originally erected by the Duke of Lotharingia in 1130, the medieval fortress subsequently became part of the Duchy of Brabant. It lost its military role in the 15th century and was transformed into a residential castle in the 17th century, then again in 1840, when the Count of Beauffort gave it its present look.
