Belgian Castles and Palaces

Argenteuil Castle, Waterloo

1960 – 2002: King Leopold III and Princess Lilian

Not open to the public, privately owned.

Belvédère Castle, Laeken, Brussels

1867 – 1908: Belgian royal family
1908 – now: Royal Trust

Currently the residence of King Albert II and Queen Paola.

Not open to the public,

BELvue Museum, Brussels

1902 – 1977: Belgian royal family
1990s – now: Museum of the Belgian Dynasty, since 2005 BELvue Museum, about the (royal) history of Belgium

https://www.belvue.be/

Bouchout Castle, Meise

1879 – 1927: Princess Charlotte, Empress of Mexico

Since 1989 the castle and park are open to the public.

https://www.plantentuinmeise.be/

Meir Palace, Antwerpen

1812 – 1814: Emperor Napoléon I of the French
1814: Tsar Alexander I of Russia
1814 – 1830: Dutch royal family
1831 – 1969: Belgian royal family

Open irregularly.

https://www.herita.be/nl/monumenten/paleis-op-de-meir

Royal Palace, Brussels

1829 – 1830: Dutch royal family
1831 – now: Belgian royal family

Since 1965 the palace is open during the summer from late July until early September.

https://www.monarchie.be/

Royal Palace, Laeken, Brussels

1785 – 1795: Imperial family of Austria
1804 – 1812: Emperor Napoléon I of the French
1812 – 1815: Empress Joséphine
1815 – 1830: Dutch royal family
1831 – now: Belgian royal family

Private residence.

https://www.monarchie.be

Royal Greenhouses, Laeken, Brussels

Built in 1873.

Open three weeks a year in April and May.

https://www.monarchie.be/en/heritage/royal-greenhouses-in-laeken

Stuyvenberg Castle, Laeken, Brussels

Bought by King Leopold II of the Belgians. Queen Fabiola lived here until 2014. Since it is rented out by the Royal Trust.

Other (former) royal residences in Belgium