Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
Groot-Bijgaarden Castle is a 12th-century castle in Groot-Bijgaarden in the municipality of Dilbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The castle was built for Almaric de Bigard, the first lord of Bigard.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium
- Also known as: “Kasteel Groot-Bijgaarden” and “Pelgrims de Bigard-kasteel”
- Address: Isidoor van Beverenstraat 5, 1702
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Sint-Egidiuskerk and St Wivina Abbey, Groot-Bijgaarden.
Sint-Egidiuskerk
Church
St Wivina Abbey, Groot-Bijgaarden
Historic site
Groot-Bijgaarden railway station
Railway stop
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groot-Bijgaarden and Zellik.
Bekkerzeel
Village
Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
- Categories: château, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dilbeek, Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.87386° or 50° 52′ 26″ north
Longitude
4.26374° or 4° 15′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F26V7F7+GF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Groot-Bijgaarden Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kasteel van Groot-Bijgaarden”
- Esperanto: “Kastelo de Groot-Bijgaarden”
- French: “château de Grand-Bigard”
- French: “Château de Grand-Bigard”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kasteeldomein van Groot-Bijgaarden en omgeving and Kasteeldomein van Groot-Bijgaarden.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Donjon and Brasserie Bijgaarden.
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