Kasteel van Villers in Schoten has roots dating to 1220, when Villers Abbey established a monastery subsidiary on this strategic property in the Antwerp area. Following destruction during the 16th-century wars and subsequent rebuilding, the estate was secularized during the French period and eventually acquired by the della Faille de Leverghem family in 1921. The 324-hectare domain, now primarily comprising the residential villa community of Schotenhof, preserves the castle as a cultural landmark with impressive gardens. The site hosts various events and celebrations, maintaining the estate's longstanding role as a venue for social gatherings while honoring its monastic and aristocratic heritage.
