Walburg Castle, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Walburg Castle dates from the 16th century. In 1553 knight Willem van Waelwijck built his moated castle within walking distance of the market. He named his castle after his wife, Walburgis. The former domain consisted of an orchard, a garden and two country roads. The castle changed hands several times and, among other things, it was turned into a brewery in 1618. In the 19th century it came into the hands of the Van Naemen family and the castle was renovated. The park was also converted into an English garden.

The castle was acquired by the municipality in 1949. The park was opened to the public in 1952. After the death of the mayor Romain De Vidts, the park was renamed Romain De Vidtspark.

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Hasan Ali Almaci (7 months ago)
Great location, surrounded by water and birds in the middle of the park

Heretic Imperial (8 months ago)
Nice place, friendly waiters.

Gerardo G.E. (2 years ago)
Not really a castle but a big house. There's a restaurant in it now. It's surrounded by a beautiful park.

Uriel Avron (3 years ago)
Some people claim that you can't improve perfection. Well, Kasteel Walburg can. We ordered the mixed skewer and a chicken salad, well, perfection is a very small word to describe the food. It is more than excellent. Add to it the background of the water and the ducks and you are into a fantastic experience Bon Apetit

Tobias Cap (6 years ago)
Really fun staff and a rather magnificent building surrounded by water. Prices are decent, and the food is good. If you're in Sint-Niklaas, and you've what the empty marketplace is like, you owe it to yourself to give this a visit. The park it's located in is also decent, good for a short stroll and definitely a fun place for kids.

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