The best running trails in Kasteeldomein Van Vorselaar En Omgeving

A prime spot to slow down and enjoy this exceptionally beautiful picnic spot. It's a highly sought-after spot in the Lovenhoek.

Generations of castle lords and the village community have cared for the magnificent heritage we have today. We must cherish this legacy with care. Everyone has a responsibility in this regard: the government, the owners, and certainly also the visitors. We all want to safeguard this for future generations. VORSELAAR: Proposal to protect the castle "de Borrekens", the rectory, the immediate surroundings of the castle, and the linden avenue as a village landmark. The castle was built in the thirteenth century as a military fortification for the Duke of Brabant, granted as a fief to the Lord Van Rotselaer. The latter gave the fortification, which had the character of a moated castle, the ground plan that can still largely be seen today. Little is known about its evolution since the thirteenth century. The castle is depicted in a print by Ertinger in the second half of the seventeenth century and published by Jacques Le Roy. This shows that the current castle's core still largely reflects this condition. The building's military character was lost in the eighteenth century, and it was converted into a "house of pleasure." This involved the demolition of several surrounding walls and defensive towers, and the moat separating the forecourt from the castle was filled in. Simultaneously or shortly before, several embellishments were carried out on the castle, with J.P. van Baurscheit as the architect. The buildings in the forecourt were constructed during the same period. In the 1850s and 1860s, restoration work was carried out in keeping with the fashion of the time. Several dormers, stepped gables, fireplaces, turrets, and battlements were added in the Neo-Gothic style. The interior was also altered during this period and in the same style. Although this renovation significantly altered the castle's appearance, the renovation itself is remarkable as a testament to the Neo-Gothic style that emerged in our region around 1850.

The castle has been the pride of Vorselaar for centuries. Around 1270, the first stone was laid by the knights of Rotselaar. The ground plan has been largely preserved to this day. The castle houses a treasure trove of history and stories, and has been inhabited by noble families all this time.

Very beautiful medieval castle in the middle of a beautiful forest. A real relief to come here and walk undisturbed.

Nice resting place

It is assumed with a fair degree of certainty that the chapel group De Veertien Kapellekens, after which a street was also named, was founded in 1860 by farmer Petrus Verhaert. That man mowed with a scythe in his leg in the mid-19th century. He was advised to regularly hang the injured leg in the cesspit so that it would heal properly. During the healing process, Petrus promised that, if he were allowed to keep his leg, he would have a Stations of the Cross built in gratitude for his healing.

In the wooded area of the castle, not far from the Kasteeldreef, stands the chapel in the avenue, dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. It is generally assumed that the foundation took place around 1880 - 1882. The chapel is a gem in neo-Gothic style. The interior is characteristic.

Picturesque rest area right on the side of the road.