Château du Stuyvenberg

Château du Stuyvenberg, situated in the 21-hectare Domaine de Laeken in Brussels, is a neoclassical residence of the Belgian Royal Family. Originally constructed in 1725 and acquired by the Belgian state in 1840, the château was later purchased by King Leopold II, who donated it to the Belgian Royal Trust. Its historical significance is marked by associations with Belgian royalty: King Leopold I maintained the residence, King Baudouin was born there in 1930, and King Albert II in 1934. Though closed to the public, the château's elegant architecture and royal heritage make it an iconic landmark within the royal domain, visible from nearby areas.