Kasteel Pulhof

Kasteel Pulhof is a provincial domain in the Antwerp Kempen on the border of Wijnegem and Schilde, with its earliest documented mention dating to the early 14th century. Originally a fortified settlement, it evolved in the early 15th century into a country estate with agricultural operations. The Renaissance-style pleasure house features a gatehouse with two round towers and a square tower above the entrance gate, with galleries, a chapel, and corner towers within the inner courtyard. Spanish governor Alexander Farnese famously occupied the castle in 1576, later burning it upon departure, earning it the historic nickname "Burned Court." Protected as a monument since 1994, the castle park is distinguished by rhododendrons and ancient trees.